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Inmates Make Rap Video Inside Atlanta Jail

Ok folks, now I can say that I have officially heard/seen it all!

Somehow a few East Atlanta inmates managed to brush up on their street cred & make a rap video while locked up inside the DeKalb County Jail!

This really happened.

The video “Thuggin Live from Dekalb County Jail” was shot to Future’s, “Where Ya At”.

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According to Channel 2 News, the investigation is underway after inmates posted a rap video shot inside the DeKalb County Jail.

Someone later posted the video called “Thuggin’ Live from DeKalb Jail” on YouTube.

DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann says the inmates recorded the video from the jail’s video visitation system.

Mann told Atlanta’s Channel 2, Tom Jones he hopes they enjoyed their 15 minutes of fame.

“I don’t see any crime right here,” said Shy Cole after Jones showed him the video.

Jones also showed it to former corrections Officer Devontae Thomas who says the video is a serious security breach.

“They doing something they really not supposed to be doing,” Thomas said.

The 2 minute 27 second video shows the inmates wildly performing to a rap song. One man sprays some sort of liquid. Another takes off his shirt.

Then you see flames from an inmate’s lighter.

“That lighter can be used to light a fire. It can be used to create a diversion,” said former jail Lt. Kyle Jones.

He is currently running for DeKalb County Sheriff.

“At some point and time somebody’s eyes should have seen that and some action should have been taken,” said Jones.

Mann confirmed the video was shot inside his jail using the video visitation system.

The video visitation system allows callers to see one another without having to be in the jail.

He says the inmates will be disciplined and prohibited from using the system.

Jones wants to take it one step further.

“The system has to be overhauled to prevent this from happening,” Jones said.

Thomas said what’s even more disturbing is the video shows the inside of the jail.

“The layout of showing the building is just not a good thing,” Thomas said.

The sheriff says the system is only supposed to be used for people who have been registered and approved to use it.

Reggae Star Damian Marley Becomes An Artist Owner Of Tidal

DamienMarley — Damien “Jr Gong” Marley, son of legendary Bob Marley is now part owner of Jay Z’s “Tidal” music company

AllHipHop News– On October 20, entertainment platform Tidal held the star-studded TIDAL X: 1020 charity concert in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Several of the part owners of the streaming service – such as Jay Z, Beyoncé, Usher, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne – were on hand to hit the stage, but the night also featured the announcement of a new co-owner.

Radio personality Angie Martinez revealed to the audience that reggae megastar Damian “Jr Gong” Marley is the newest artist owner of Tidal. Marley also performed at the showcase.

Fans can watch a replay of the entire TIDAL X: 1020 here. Other acts to perform included Nas, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Fabolous, T.I., Young Dro, French Montana, and Vic Mensa. 100% of the total tickets’ face value proceeds went to support charities via New World Foundation.

Producers Of Tupac Biopic File $10 Million Lawsuit Against Film Studio

To the dismay of Hip Hop fans everywhere, our beloved legendary Tupac’s long awaited biopic WILL NOT be hitting the theatres anytime soon.

According to All Hip Hop:

The producers of Tupac’s biopic are about to go head-to-head in a court battle. According to Billboard, the production company Emmett Furla Oasis has filed a lawsuit against Morgan Creek Productions for setting a budget and production schedule and selecting a leading star without their approval. Emmett Furla is seeking $10 million in damages.

Randall Emmett and George Furla say the film had been stalled until they came on board in 2013. When Emmett and Furla became apart of the film, their agreement with Morgan Creek Productions stated that the production budget would not exceed $30 million, they would be included in the approval of the production schedule and would have full control over who would be the director and leading man.

Emmett and Furla claim that they arranged a deal with Open Roads Films for the biopic but Morgan Creek rejected it initially, only to return to them and sign a deal. This violated the production agreement. Morgan Creek also suddenly rushed Emmett/Furla to produce evidence that they could pay for half of the film’s budget or risk not being a part of the film after the success of Straight Outta Compton biopic. They also wanted them to agree to new terms that were not in their original agreement and brought them a budge of $34 million. Emmett and Furla also claim that Morgan Creek was meeting with an actor that they were pursuing to play Tupac without informing them, which was apart of their agreement.

Emmett and Furla are claiming breaches of contract, breach of the implied covenant and breach of fiduciary duty.

Source All Hip Hop