Iggy Azalea’s victory as the “Top Rap Artist” at the Billboard Music Awards garnered attention this week, as did Bobby Shmurda’s brawl while behind bars. The murder of Chinx also dominated this week’s news.

Iggy Azalea Named “Top Rap Artist” Over Nicki Minaj, J. Cole & Drake At 2015 Billboard Music Awards

Pharrell Williams and Iggy Azalea nabbed three awards apiece at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday (May 17). Azalea won two of the three main Hip Hop categories, beating J. Cole, Rae Sremmurd, Drake and Nicki Minaj in the Top Rap Artist category.

“Fancy,” featuring Charlie XCX, won the Top Rap Song award.

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Iggy Azalea was also named “Top Rap Artist.”

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Bobby Shmurda Involved In Gang-Related Jail Brawl

Bobby Shmurda, who is currently awaiting trial on a number of felony charges, allegedly teamed up with three Crip members against two Bloods in a fistfight. 

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Guards at Otis Bantum Correctional Center reportedly used mace to break up the skirmish.

Bobby Shmurda is slated to begin his trial on June 25. 

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Chinx Shot & Killed In New York; Suspects Apprehended

Chinx (born Lionel Pickens) was shot and killed in Queens Sunday (May 17), according to a statement from his management group. He was 31.

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Chinx was a part of French Montana’sCoke Boys collective and appeared on a series of mixtapes titled Coke Boys and released his own mixtape series called Cocaine Riot.

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– Ice T Upset Iggy Azalea Won Top Rap Artist At 2015 Billboard Music Awards

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