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Rapper Arrested After Bragging About Committing Unemployment Fraud In Song
Since the pandemic hit back in March, millions of Americans have filed for unemployment. However, many people took advantage of the system and ran unemployment scams resulting in states like California to temporarily block people from being able to certify for their benefits. This man might have something to do with that.
Fontrell Antonio Baines, 31, who goes by the stage name “Nuke Bizzle” was arrested after applying for $1.2 million in unemployment benefits using stolen identities to take advantage of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance provision under the CARES Act.
Baines, who is originally from Memphis, but resides in Hollywood Hills, “possessed and used debit cards pre-loaded with unemployment benefits administered by the California Employment Development Department (EDD),” according to a statement by the Department of Justice. “The debit cards were issued in the names of third-parties, including identity theft victims. The applications for these debit cards listed addresses to which Baines had access in Beverly Hills and Koreatown.”
Baines had gained access to 92 EDD cards with $1.2 million, and accessed $704,000 of unemployment benefits through cash withdrawal. If you thought Baines was smart enough to keep his unemployment scam on the low, then think again. He decided to brag about his crimes in a music video for his song “EDD.”
In the music video, Baines held up stacks of money and unemployment letters. The other artist featured on the song even raps “You gotta sell cocaine, I just file a claim.”
Baines was arrested in Las Vegas and found with eight EDD cards with other peoples name on them. He now faces federal fraud charges and if found guilty, faces 22 years in prison.
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Benzino and Jacksonville Rapper Natalac Announce Drop Date for “Trending Topic”
Hey music lovers!
We’ve got some exciting news that you’ve all been waiting for! The highly anticipated new single, “Trending Topic”, will be dropping on all your favorite streaming platforms on April 12, 2024. So, mark your calendars because you wouldn’t want to miss the debut of this promising track!
Straight from Jacksonville, Florida, Natalac, our beloved rapper and the CEO of Natalac Records and Natalac Express, is all set to release this brand new single. The exciting part? This upcoming single will be featuring none other than the entrepreneur, TV personality, and rapper, Benzino!
Remember when Benzino made waves in the hip hop and rap world with his release “Rap Elvis”, an Eminem diss? Our very own Natalac, draped in white mink, was a part of the single’s official video, filmed in Detroit. And it’s not the first time Natalac and Benzino have joined forces. They previously collaborated on projects like “Run Tell That” from the ‘Love & Pimp-Hop’ album by Natalac, which was released back in 2021.
This time, they’re back with “Trending Topic”, their latest collaboration. The official video for this single, filmed in Detroit, will also see Bo$$ Money in the mix. Fans can expect to find “Trending Topic” in the upcoming Natalac album, ‘Return of Goldie’.
Natalac’s illustrious career in music spans over two decades. Remember his voter’s rights single “Fire in Florida”? It was so impactful that it caught the attention of the NAACP “Get Your Vote On” tour for the 2000 Presidential election. Since then, he’s been consistently releasing albums and working on numerous projects. One of his memorable works includes the 2012 ‘Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 183’ with Wyclef Jean, Young Jeezy, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris and several more that followed. Currently, Natalac is signed with his own label Natalac Records.
Natalac’s charisma, talent, and raw perspective have earned him billions of views online. He’s also known for his character A Pimp Named Slickback, featured on Adult Swim’s ‘The Boondocks’.
So, on April 12, 2024, all fans and followers of Natalac and Benzino, get ready to tune in to “Trending Topic” as it makes its digital debut. Want to learn more about Natalac? Visit https://natalac.com/ or Google Natalac at http://bit.ly/2RcUJpn.
ABOUT NATALAC: Natalac is a rapper based in Jacksonville, Florida. He’s the CEO of Natalac Express and Natalac Records. Find out more about him on https://rap.fandom.com/wiki/Natalac, https://bit.ly/2RcUJpn, linktr.ee/natalac, and Natalac.com.