Terry “Southwest T” Flenory, the co-founder of Black Mafia Family (BMF), was released early from prison several weeks ago due to his COVID-19 health concerns. Unfortunately, his brother, the more well-known Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, was denied his release as the court needed medical documents stating that he is equally at risk of suffering from severe coronavirus complications. 

According to an exclusive report by All Hip Hop, Big Meech has filed a second motion to be freed from prison in the middle of his 30-year sentence and it’s looking like he has a decent shot of making it out.

According to the news, the same medical professionals that deemed that Southwest T should be released because of COVID-19 are now saying that Big Meech should be treated the same since his condition is not too far off from his brother’s. 

The Division Head of Internal Medicine at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit reportedly concluded that the cult hero is at a heightened risk of getting a bad case of the virus should he contract it, because of his age, hypertension, and other health conditions.

Big Meech’s lawyers have issued a second motion for his release, which will be answered no later than tomorrow.

Are you hoping he gets approved?

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Gucci Mane probably has one of the most interesting backstories a rapper can have. Though he’s maintained success as a rapper throughout the years, it’s only been recently that he’s been able to do so without getting himself into trouble. The legend of GuWop lives on, even if he’s a changed man these days.

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The rapper hit the ‘Gram earlier today to celebrate four years since his release from prison. It wasn’t like any other release, though. The rapper returned with the rap game waiting for him to settle back into his throne. Taking to the ‘Gram, he shared some throwback footage after he was released from prison along with a message to everyone on Memorial Day weekend, including those who ratted on him.

“I drop Traphouse May 24 2005 15 yrs ago started my career and I got out 4 years ago 2016 thanks all who stayed down fuck all y’all who snitched on me and switched sides! #happymemorialweekend,” he wrote.

In related news, the rapper’s currently revving up to release a new project, it would appear. Over the past few weeks, he’s been showing face publicly, despite social distancing measures being put in place. Gucci shared the cover art for the project which appears to be titled, Bouldercrest Shawty. Though no release date has been set, what’s a summer without a Gucci Mane anthem?

Tekashi 6ix9ine is back in the rap game and there's no way around it. You may not like him and you may not respect him but you've got to accept that he has returned. 

After spending a year behind bars, the world-famous snitch was released into home confinement due to his COVID-19 concerns. He may have promised the judge that he would no longer be antagonizing his fellow rappers but he hasn't kept his word, going balls-to-the-wall with a handful of rivals.

In the short time since 6ix9ine's prison release, he has fired virtual shots at Meek Mill, Rich The Kid, 50 Cent, YG, Future, and more. If his goal was to win his peers over, things definitely did not work out in his favor.

If you've been having trouble keeping up-to-date on who is currently on the 24-year-old's hit list, we decided to help you out by putting together a comprehensive list of everyone that has drawn the ire of Mr. Rainbow in the short amount of time since his jail release.

50 Cent

Tekashi 6ix9ine and 50 Cent used to share a father-son type of bond. In fact, the legendary hip-hop figure even admitted to teaching the rapper how to hide his money. Shortly after Tekashi was released from prison though, 50 Cent was asked if he planned on ever working with the self-proclaimed King of New York again.

"I wouldn’t work with him. What it is, is it’s just against the way I grew up," said Fif in an interview with Big Boy.

Hearing these remarks, 6ix9ine was pissed and brought personal issues into their back-and-forth. 

"Won't be the first time 50 abandons his son....... lemme just mind my business," he replied. 

Of course, Tek is referring to Jackson's estranged son Marquise Jackson. Their feud didn't really make it past this point but we wouldn't be surprised to hear more about this in the future.

Meek Mill

Meek Mill and Tekashi 6ix9ine have never been friends. They hold entirely different values. Meek Mill would never break the street code. He's also dealt with his fair share of legal issues but never once has he even thought about snitching. 6ix9ine, on the other hand, told on his homies the first day he was in custody.

When Tekashi announced his return single and his first post-prison Instagram Live stream, Meek Mill got back on offense and urged the man to apologize to anybody he put in danger with his actions.

"I hope that rat going live to apologize to the people he told on or the victim," he wrote, refusing to use 6ix9ine's name. "Left his baby mom and child like a coward as targets."

6ix9ine clapped back at the Philadelphia rapper by telling him to focus on his newborn son instead of him, which led Meek to activate his Twitter fingers.

"Now you just a informant behind a keyboard tryna troll families you ruined so it’s not gone hit the same... and by the way I’m doing this for my 'sons' so you won’t be around to impact their lives ever," he said. "And that new song trashhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! We heard that bullshit lol."

In R. Kelly‘s latest plea to get out of prison, he and his lawyers responded to the recent video of Azriel Clary cutting up a $4K Versace jacket that he gifted her. The singer’s ex-girlfriend shared a video of herself cutting up a jacket and calling out his fans for defending him. In an interesting turn of events, Kelly used this as leverage as to why he should be allowed to post bond.

According to The Blast, the singer’s lawyers argued that he can’t be at risk of witness tampering since Azriel Clary has made it clear that she hates him. He explained that there’s nothing he could do to make Azriel Clary listen to him, especially after the recent video she posted where “she takes a Versace winter coat that she stole from Mr. Kelly and cuts it up, showering herself in the feather filling,” his lawyers pointed out.

“It would be impossible for Mr. Kelly to engage in any obstructive behavior regarding this individual. She has, since leaving Mr. Kelly, created an active, for-profit, social media presence, requesting individuals to subscribe to her Instagram and YouTube channels, where she regularly speaks of how awful he was,” his lawyers wrote.

Kelly’s attorney managed to flip the narrative to paint Clary as a clout chasing ex-girlfriend who’s simply using the situation to build her own brand.

“It is clear from the audio that this was a premeditated stunt to gain viewers, with her mother in the background commenting that they had discussed using a knife and how that would have been much easier than using scissors. The rest of the video, as well as her others, has this Jane Doe talking extensively about her relationship with Mr. Kelly and her status as a victim. She is using her status to promote her brand. Watching all of this, it is obvious that she long ago rejected any allegiance to Mr. Kelly, could not be influenced by him or others acting on his behalf, and that any idea of a fear of obstruction here is simple fantasy.”

Kelly has been fighting to be released from prison out of fear of the rapid spread of coronavirus. His previous attempts have been shut down, even after he argued that his health conditions make him more susceptible to contracting coronavirus. 

Earlier this week, it was reported that Terry “Southwest T” Flenory, co-founder of Black Mafia Family (BMF), was released from prison early due to COVID-19 concerns. Already, 50 Cent has been helping him fight his battles, calling out a number of rappers who owe him money and giving them a deadline to pay up. It was also reported that Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, T’s brother and one of the most notorious drug kingpins, had also requested his early release. Unfortunately, he got some bad news from the judge.

According to The Detroit News, Big Meech has been denied his early release from prison. He is still set to be released in eleven years.

The 51-year-old Detroit native is currently locked up in a federal prison in Oregon, and a judge has ruled his request for compassionate release premature. A separate request was issued to federal officials about Flenory’s health issues and once that is answered, the judge may reconsider.

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Flenory says that he should be released because of his age and health problems, which include hypertension and heart trouble. However, prosecutors argue that he should not get the same treatment as his brother. 

Big Meech has spent time in solitary confinement and he has illegally owned a cell phone in prison according to court records. Due to his record, prosecutors believe he should remain in prison.

Black Mafia Family was run by Big Meech and Southwest T, who were both sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in 2008. 

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50 Cent has been working on a television show about BMF, short for Black Mafia Family, for the last few years. A major development was made in the story of the notorious drug trafficking organization this week when it was revealed that Terry “Southwest T” Flenory, one of the co-founders of BMF and Big Meech’s brother, was released from prison due to COVID-19 concerns. It only took a few hours but Fif is already requesting money from Flenory, giving him a deadline on social media.

Posting a photo of Southwest T behind bars on Instagram, 50 Cent kindly requested he get paid before next week, encouraging Flenory to take his time in getting to the bank.

“@bmfboss_swt_263 is out, take your time getting to the Bank, No hurry just have what you owe by Monday,” said Fiddy. “The fuck you mean you ain’t got the money. you better get it,before he start looking at this shit a little different,” he added in a second post.

Southwest T was released from prison today. He was well-known for overseeing Black Mafia Family’s operations in California. His brother, Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, is also fighting for his own release from prison. 

Do you think they should pay 50 Cent?

R. Kelly’s alleged crimes have been very well-documented in the media and his alleged victims are adamant that they want to see justice served. As of right now, the disgraced R&B singer is behind bars and awaiting trial, while also having to deal with other pending indictments. For instance, it was reported by Vulture that Kelly recently plead not guilty to an indictment that included nine counts of racketeering and sexual abuse. Within this indictment, Kelly was accused of knowingly exposing two women to herpes. In fact, one of these alleged victims was a minor.

Aside from these matters, Kelly is looking to get himself out of jail, once again. If you remember, we reported on how Kelly tried to convince the judge to let him out of prison, twice during the month of April. Of course, the Coronavirus is making its way through the prison system and Kelly wants to make sure he stays safe of the illness.

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According to TMZ, this time around, Kelly and his lawyer are claiming that the singer is “likely diabetic” and could be at risk of death should he become infected with COVID-19.

The judge has yet to make a decision although they fear Kelly could intimidate witnesses should he be allowed to leave early. The singer is making the case that he will be on his best behavior although it remains to be seen if his efforts will get him anywhere.

Stay tuned for updates on this story as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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There have been many questions about how the prison system will be able to facilitate inmates and provide them with sanitary facilities while trying to slow down the spread of coronavirus. However, many inmates have been fighting to be released on home confinement. We’ve seen 6ix9ine successfully be released from prison and Billy McFarland has pled with the government to receive similar treatment. 

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Bill Cosby, however, isn’t seeing any success in his attempts to get out of prison. Andrew V. Wyatt, Cosby’s spokesperson, issues a statement to NBC News saying that his client would not be able to survive coronavirus if he were to contract the virus from behind bars. Cosby’s not only 82-years-old, making him part of the vulnerable group susceptible to dying from the virus, but he also has pre-existing conditions. The embattled comedian takes medication for high blood pressure, has partially blocked arteries, suffers from glaucoma, and recently underwent two major surgeries to prevent cardiovascular failure.

“We are asking Governor Wolf to amend his executive order and grant Mr. Cosby Compassionate Relief based on his current medical status,” Wyatt said. “Mr. Cosby was not given a life sentence nor a death sentence.”

Gov. Wolf previously ordered to have certain inmates transferred to home confinement or other correctional facilities, though Cosby was not among those on the list. 

While the coronavirus has been wreaking havoc on a global scale, impacting damn near everybody with varying degrees of severity, many American prisons have been hit particularly hard. It got so bad that Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered the temporary release of inmates amidst the pandemic, provided the following criteria are met: 

“[Inmates must be] non-violent and who otherwise would be eligible for release within the next 9 months or who are considered at high risk for complications of coronavirus and are within 12 months of their release.”

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Despite his attempts to benefit from the order, Bill Cosby bid for temporary release has been officially rejected given that he was arrested for a crime of violent nature. A report from Deadline cites the District Attorney’s response, which confirms that “Mr. Cosby is not eligible under Gov. Wolf’s order since he was convicted of a violent offense (aggravated indecent assault) and was determined to be a Sexually Violent Predator.”

In response to the denial, Cosby’s publicist Andrew Wyatt acknowledged the nature of the crimes, but argued that other factors made his client a higher risk for the possibly-fatal virus. “With the surge of the COVID-19 plague and its effects on the health of the elderly, people of color and the fact that Mr. Cosby doesn’t have the luxury of social distancing (due to his blindness),” he reasons. “Makes him a candidate to be release and remanded to house arrest.”

At this point, Cosby and his team are waiting to see how Governor Wolf’s order plays out; should they feel the move is warranted, they may consider filing an appeal. 

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It was just a week ago that R. Kelly‘s request to be released from prison during the Coronavirus pandemic was denied. The r’n’b singer’s dark past finally caught up with him this past year, with a history of sexual abuse and underage girls coming to light. Now, he’s currently locked up at the Chicago Metropolitan Correctional Center, awaiting trial.

On Thursday, Kelly’s lawyer renewed the singer’s request to be released from prison, citing six inmates and seven staff members who’ve tested positive for Coronavirus in the same facility he’s in. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly originally denied the request, saying that Kelly posed a flight risk, on top of her concern that he may intimidate witnesses, considering his past efforts to do just that.

Per Variety, Kelly’s lawyer, Michael I. Leonard, wrote in his request, “Inmates are reportedly banging on doors, walls, and windows begging for help. The only thing the MCC has done is lock things down, making conditions feel more like solitary confinement; and possibly, because of the nature of this virus, locking in healthy inmates with those who already have the virus but who may not yet be symptomatic.”

Leonard went on to cite that nationwide, 500 inmates have tested positive– “Based on all of the above, that Mr. Kelly will be infected with this deadly disease, is now unfortunately an absolute probability,” he stated.

Finally, he attempted to make a case for Kelly not being able to flee the country if he were released. Kelly’s attorney said that he “would be perhaps the most obvious and recognizable person on the streets of Chicago, or anywhere else in the country, in light of the severe stay-at-home restrictions that are and will continue to be in place and enforced.”

We’ll keep you updated on this latest request.

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