Former NBA All-Star Steve Francis was the victim of a chain snatching at a concert in Houston over the weekend.
Video obtained by TMZ Sports shows Francis on stage at a concert by the Sauce Twinz. Someone creeps up and grabs his chain. It doesn't initially pop and the thief drags Francis a couple of feet with the jewelry still around his neck.
People crowded around, but nobody tried to stop the theft. Eventually, the chain was taken.
Francis played nine years in the NBA after being drafted number two overall in the first round byVancouverin the 1999 draft. He refused to play for the Grizzlies and was traded to theHouston Rockets, where he played for five years before they traded him to theOrlando Magicas part of theTracy McGradydeal. He also played for theNew York Knicks.
**UPDATE** March 6
Steve Francis can thank the Godfather of the Houston rap scene, James Prince, with retrieving his chain.
According to TMZ Sports, Prince, the CEO of Rap-A-Lot Records, is associated with the Sauce Twinz because they are managed by his son Jas Prince's management firm, YEMG.
He also has a close relationship with Francis. All it takes is one call from Prince and you better come correctly and the thief did.
During 50 Cent's recent conversation with DJ Self he explains why he's become a fan of Troy Ave's music and talks about Chris Brown becoming a father.
"I've seen [that kind of situation before]. That's a stick up," 50 said about Chris Brown's situation. "Whenever you see it public without the man that is actually generating the interest [talking about it] then you know what that is. You know where that's coming from and it's not a positive place because it could be dealt with [privately]. Really what we're talking about is a car note. And you're traveling so you don't get to drive that car. That's what that is, child support."
Bobby Shmurda called back into Hot 97 from jail on Thursday, March 5, to finish a conversation that was abruptly cut off last week. Today he had his GS9 partner Rowdy Rebel there with him.
Both said they're not getting any support from Sony or Epic Records. Bobby clarified that the guy saying he's his uncle really isn't related to him and is a fraud, says he's been trying to get in touch with 50 Cent to manage him, has to get money from his mom for commissary because his GS9 affiliate Abillyon went ghost on him and more.
Promoting "Dark Sky Paradise", Big Sean Stopped by The Whoolywood Shuffle. He spoke on #IDFWU being a trending hashtag, his grandmother's influence on his life, and being left out of Illuminati rituals with 2 Chainz. We also tried to get out of him whether or not he's on Kendrick Lamar's sophomore album. See what he had to say. POW!
G-Unit visited the Ebro In the Morning show on Thursday, March 5.
Lloyd Banks reveals he was banging a 40-year old and her daughter, the group talk about why they're releasing EP's, new characters on season 2 of Power, Empire, Taraji P. Henson, Hispanic women, dating, Iggy Azalea needing a publicist, artists with ghost writers, Eminem, Michael Jackson's advice, SMS Promotions, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao, Anthony Mason's passing and more.
G-Unit is making the promotional rounds to promote their Beast Is G-Unit EP. Angie Martinez invited 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo to the studio to chop it up.
Everybody took shots of Effen Vodka, including 50 Cent. Talked possible 'Get Rich or Dyin 2' movie, His youngest son Sire being the face of a kid's company, problems with his oldest son Marquise, their fast transition to success, not letting money change them, 50's taste in women, Vivica Fox, Ciara, Chelsea Handler, season 2 of Power, Frigo deal, was 50 a bully on the block in Queensbridge?
In 1995 when Suge Knight bailed Tupac Shakur out of Clinton Correctional Facility while he appealed his rape conviction, he also signed him to a deal with Death Row Records.
At the time the label was co-owned by Dr. Dre and Suge.
There were rumors of tension (although never confirmed) among some artists at the label because 'Pac instantly became it's biggest star.
50 Cent recently weighed in on the situation. Because Dre was unhappy at the time and Suge was desperate to make sure he held onto 2Pac, 50 believes Suge was plotting against his business partner.
"Suge was gonna kill Dre," theG-Unitmogul said viaHipHopDX.
"How do I keep [2Pac]?" 50 said of Suge's possible thought process at the time.. "Maybe I'll give him Dre's half. I don't know. Something might have to happen to Dre."
Luckily, we'll never know what Suge had planned because Dre walked away to start his own label, Aftermath.
The "My Life' rapper went on to say that he and Dre are not as close as they once were.
"I don't call to talk to him for no reason," 50 continued. "I think that relationship was business. For a long time, I was a New York Knick player in the middle of the LA locker room. Interscope was the West Coast when it was East Coast-West Coast going on, and I never really saw them respond properly to Game's disrespect when it happened 'cause they had some sort of allegiance to the West or something. I was like, ' You know I wrote the records?' Overall, I think the disconnect between me and Jimmy created the distance between me and Dre."
Tony Yayo chimed in on the Dre situation. In his opinion the producer wasn't loyal to G-Unit, even after they fought off his attacker at the 2004 Vibe Awards.
"We beat somebody up for Dr. Dre," Yayo said. "I could say it now. No disrespect to LA, but it was a whole bunch of New York dudes beating somebody up for Dre. He's cool. I like his music and everything. I just feel when you beat somebody up I feel like they owe you a little bit."
What's your take on G-Unit's relationship with Dr. Dre? And the idea that Suge was plotting Dre's demise?
Here are the first photos of Chris Brown's nine-month old daughter, Royalty.
As we previously reported, the child was conceived with a model named Nia Amey, real name Nia Gonzalez. The news caught Chris' girlfriend Karrueche Tran completely off guard. Not only is Nia a friend of hers, TMZ reports that Chris didn't tell Tran about the child until right before the story broke.
The situation was enough for Tran to publicly end her relationship with Chris via Twitter.
Fast rising R&B singer Tinashe releases an official music video for her new single entitled "Bated Breath." This is off of her Aquarius album. Grab it from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aquarius/id911472229.
Brooklyn, New York emcee Papoose is back like her never left. He decides to snatch Meek Mill's"Monster" instrumental and make it his. The track was produced by Meek's go-to beat maker Jahlil Beats.
Follow Papoose on Twitter and Instagram @Papooseonline @Papoosepapoose
2Elevenis back with his lyrical ski mask and gloves preparing to release a new EP entitledThe Robb Report. He calls on producerLexi Banksfor the lead single off of the project,"Promise."
Brooklyn group Soho Kings share a new single with Razah Rahz entitled ‘I Give You Money All The Time’. This follows their ‘The Climb’ joint mixtape with DJ Absolut in January.
Waleis preparing to release his new project entitledThe Album About Nothing. It will come with three different covers. Here's the first one.
Me and Jerry. Walkin up and U see a blue moon Illuminating. This is basically saying come with me on the journey that is my everything. My life. This is my fears my thoughts my dreams my Demons. For better or worse. Cover number 3 was created by my good friend sue tsai. It’s designed for my core fans.
1. The Intro About Nothing 2. The Helium Balloon 3. The White Shoes 4. The Pessimist ft. J. Cole 5. The Middle Finger 6. The One Time In Houston 7. The Girls On Drugs 8. The God Smile 9. The Need To Know ft. SZA 10. The Success 11. The Glass Egg 12. The Bloom (AG3) 13. The Matrimony ft. Usher 14. The Body ft. Jeremih (Bonus Track)
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