Kanye West's Threats From Crips Have Been Lifted: Report

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Hip-hop artist Kanye West performs onstage during day 1 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 15, 2016 in Indio, California.
Looks like Kanye's no longer in any danger.

Daz Dillinger was one of the first people to put Kanye West on blast for his recent behavior. In fact, he went as far as calling Crip members from the LBC to beat Kanye West down. While 'Ye didn't seem to take the threats seriously during his TMZ Live appearance, there were reports that he increased the security around him. However, 'Ye can cool out and decrease the amount of security around him as the threats from Crips have reportedly been lifted. 

TMZ reports that California Crips won't be going after Kanye West despite Daz Dillinger's orders. Their sources from Long Beach say 'Ye was never in any true risk of danger, despite Daz Dillinger's order to have him beat down. They say the gang leadership wasn't looking to fight Kanye and in actuality, they want 'Ye to visit Long Beach in order to get his support for the community. 

The report that the LBC Crips have called off 'Ye's beatdown comes a day after Daz Dillinger went at Kanye's neck on his new track, "True To The Game Pt. 2." 

Aside from 'Ye's safety, the rapper has been back in Wyoming wrapping up the several albums he has in the works. In the midst of the controversy, the rapper announced that he'll be dropping his next solo album, a collaborative project with Kid Cudi as well as Pusha T and Teyana Taylor's album. He also announced Nas' upcoming album that he'll have production on. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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