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Jay-Z & Sean “Diddy” Combs Rape Lawsuit Dismissed, X Reacts

A lawsuit filed by Jane Doe represented by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee against Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging rape and assault has been dismissed. Jay-Z, via his Roc Nation outfit, issued a statement after the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice.

As seen on Variety, the lawsuit, filed Friday (Feb. 14) by Tony Buzbee and Antigone Curis on behalf of Jane Doe, was reviewed by the outlet in full. As the outlet notes, a portion of the dismissal stated that the new filing, “hereby gives notice that the above-captioned Action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice.”… Read more

A$AP Rocky’s Fate Will Soon Be In The Hands Of Jurors

The defense has concluded its closing arguments, and once the prosecution finishes its rebuttal, the jury in A$AP Rocky’s trial will be tasked with determining his guilt or innocence.

The People of the State of California v. Rakim Mayers began on Jan. 24. Rocky, as he has been called by the prosecution throughout the trial, faces two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The charges stem from a 2021 altercation between Rocky and a former friend — Terell Ephron, also known as A$AP Relli.… Read more

Coco Gauff Gives $100K To UNCF To Help Fund HBCU Scholarships

Tennis phenom Coco Gauff is following in the footsteps of many young, Black and legendary athletes by giving back to the Black community and future student-athletes via a $100,000 gift to the United Negro College Fund. In fact, according to Blavity, at age 20, Gauff is one of the youngest UNCF donors in the organization’s history.

“We are incredibly grateful to Coco Gauff for her generous $100,000 gift to UNCF, which will significantly impact the lives of HBCU students aspiring to excel in competitive tennis,” Maurice E.
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Rickey Smiley Opens Up About Discovering His Twin Daughters

Comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley recently made a heartfelt appearance on The Tamron Hall Show, where he revealed a deeply emotional and unexpected discovery—he is the biological father of twin daughters. This revelation came at a poignant time, as Smiley is still grieving the tragic loss of his son, Brandon Smiley, who passed away just over a year ago.

In the interview, Smiley shared that he had known the twin girls for their entire lives, but he only recently learned that they were his biological daughters.… Read more

Youngin’ Hatin’: Kai Cenat Claims Kendrick Lamar’s Crowd Noise Was Fake

Streamers like Kai Cenat are known for their bold reactions, but his take on Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime performance raised some eyebrows. While reacting to Kendrick’s performance, Kai made a claim that caught many off guard. He suggested that the NFL added crowd noise behind Lamar’s performance to make the crowd’s reaction sound louder and more intense than it actually was.

Lamar’s halftime show was widely praised for its depth, artistry, and the way it brought hip-hop to the biggest stage.… Read more

Michael B. Jordan Is Ice Cold On The March Cover of ‘GQ’ Magazine

Michael B. Jordan is the cover star for GQ magazine’s March issue. The gorgeous star posed in a Rick Owens jacket while sporting an iced-out grill, looking like a villainized hunk about to take over the film industry—and he may do just that. In an exclusive interview with GQ, Jordan revealed to the esteemed magazine that he is in full work mode and doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon.

According to Jordan’s exclusive interview with GQ, he planned to grind in his 20s and relax in his 30s.… Read more

NBA All-Star Game to Bring Bay Area Heat with E-40, Too $hort, Saweetie, and More

This year’s NBA All-Star Game is about to get extra hyphy with a Bay Area musical tribute at Chase Center in San Francisco, home of the Golden State Warriors. On Sunday, February 16, at 8 p.m. ET, DJ Cassidy is bringing his legendary Pass The Mic Live! show to the stage, and he’s bringing out some of the biggest names from the West Coast.

E-40 and Too $hort will be on deck to drop their classic hits, while Saweetie—representing the new wave of Bay Area talent—will also hit the stage.… Read more

Kendrick Lamar’s flare jeans were the other star of his Super Bowl halftime show

Flare jeans are back, and Kendrick Lamar just proved it.

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX electrifying halftime show came with an exciting fusion of music, cultural symbolism and…. his flare jeans.

The Grammy Award-winning rapper performed wearing a custom leather Martine Rose Varsity jacket that read “Gloria” across the front, a black shirt, Nike Air DT Max ’96 sneakers and a pair of Celine Flared Surf Jeans in summer dazed wash denim.

While Lamar’s entire look was hard to miss, his choice in denim really took center stage — leaving fans, social media and the internet rattled.Flare… Read more

Google Removes Black History Month From Calendar

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Google has removed several important cultural observances from Google Calendar, including Pride Month, Black History Month, and Holocaust Remembrance Day. The company explained in an email to Newsweek that its previous system for adding these events was “unsustainable.” Going forward, Google Calendar will only display public holidays and national observances.

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Users of Google Calendar quickly noticed the absence of these events, which were previously marked on the platform.… Read more

“40 Acres And A Mule” Explained: What Did Kendrick Lamar’s Line Mean In Black Historical Context

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance will be dissected and discussed for weeks if not months on end, due to the easter eggs and cultural references throughout. Ahead of the rapper dropping the “Not Like Us” diss track, Kendrick Lamar opened up with a verse referencing “40 Acres and a Mule” to introduce the song as it built to its epic opening.

Kendrick Lamar rapped the lines, “40 acres and a mule, this is bigger than the music.… Read more

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