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After being arrested in a shooting case, A$AP Rocky was released on ₹4.19 crore bail

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After being arrested in a shooting case, A$AP Rocky was released on ₹4.19 crore bail

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been released from jail. He was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Barbados with his girlfriend, singer Rihanna. The rapper was arrested on Wednesday morning and released in the afternoon on a bail amount of $550,000 (4.19 crore).

Los Angeles police arrest rap artist Rakim Mayers on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. He was wanted in connection with a November 6 shooting after an argument escalated, AP reports. Police say he is accused of firing a handgun at an acquaintance, who sustained a minor injury.

He was arrested at 8.20 am and interviewed at the LAPD Robbery Homicide Division before being booked at the Metropolitan Detention Centre. A court date for the rapper has been fixed for August 17 at the LAX Superior Courthouse.

A few days ago, A$AP Rocky was seen in Barbados with singer Rihanna. The couple are expecting their first child together. In January, the rapper was detained in Sweden after a street brawl. He was found guilty of assault and given a “conditional sentence”.

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“Don’t mix narrow politics into music,” said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in support of TM Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi award.

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“Don’t mix narrow politics into music,” said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in support of TM Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi award.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has endorsed Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna amid protests by several artists against his Sangitha Kalanidhi award.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin congratulated Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna for being selected for the Sangitha Kalanidhi award by The Music Academy, despite protests from several artists who oppose the award. Stalin expressed his appreciation for Krishna’s achievement.

Stalin criticized Krishna for his progressive political views and advocacy for the common man. He criticized Periyar for his fight for human equality and women’s equal rights for three-quarters of a century. Stalin argued that it is unfair to criticize Krishna for his progressive stances and not to unnecessarily lash out at Periyar, who fought for human equality and peace.

The Music Academy management deserves appreciation for recognizing TM Krishna’s contributions to the music industry. Krishna’s talent is undeniable, and he emphasized the need for a broad human vision and the ability to avoid hatred and embrace fellow human beings, rather than mixing narrow politics with religious beliefs.

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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Kanimozhi defended the recognition of carnatic vocalist @tmkrishna as Sangita Kalanidhi by the Music Academy, stating that the hate he is receiving for his social beliefs or his engagement with Periyar is uncalled for.

Several musicians have boycotted Madras Music Academy’s December conference, citing Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi award for glorifying Periyar and vilifying the Carnatic music community.

Artists are upset with Chennai-based Madras Music Academy’s decision to bestow Oscar-equivalent honor on 48-year-old vocalist Krishna, who will preside over the 98th annual conference and concerts in December.

Indian classical duo Ranjani and Gayatri have criticized their participation in this year’s conference under TM Krishna’s presidency as a “moral violation.”

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The Trichur Brothers, Srikrishna and Ramkumar Mohan, have expressed concerns about their participation in the Academy’s year-end festival conference, claiming it would make them “outright hypocrites.”

Krishna, an economics graduate, was a musical prodigy who began learning music from Bhagavathula Seetharama Sharma, followed by Carnatic vocalist Chingleput Ranganathan and Semmangudi Srinivas.

Krishna, the grandnephew of former Indian finance minister TT Krishnamachari, is a founder of the Madras Music Academy.

Sangita Kalanidhi awardee to preside over 98th Annual Conference and Concerts of The Music Academy, December 15-2025.

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