Tag: Controversy

50 Cent Threatens to Leave Shreveport After Officials Mess Up

50 Cent pulled his massive investment out of the city of Shreveport after accusing local gatekeepers of actively blocking his progress on his Red River G-Dome entertainment venue project.

Jay-Z’s Kaepernick Freestyle Isn’t Fact

Jay-Z is spitting fiction, not facts, when he claims Colin Kaepernick agreed to be silenced by the NFL. An allegation Jay dropped live on stage at Yankee Stadium, one refuted by sources speaking to TMZ Sports. Colin did not sign a non-disparagement agreement when he settled his lawsuit claiming NFL teams were colluding to keep him out of the league. No such clause was included in the 2019 deal, with plenty of receipts to back that up through social media posts where Kaepernick has remained critical.

David Oyelowo on Black American Identity Tensions

The diaspora war has been bubbling for years with prominent American figures questioning why British actors keep getting cast to play foundational Black American icons like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Harriet Tubman.

T.I. Responds to Virginity Comments Controversy

T.I. is reflecting on one of his biggest scandals from 2019 when he discussed taking his then 18-year-old daughter Deyjah to a gynecologist to verify her virginity. Though he claimed it was a joke, many found the comments misogynistic. The rapper tells People the situation sucked, especially since the podcast episode aired while they were filming their reality show, forcing the family to relive the drama. Despite this, T.I. says he doesn't regret doing the show, comparing it to a scrapbook of his children's youth and emphasizing the importance of raising kids with principles and faith.

Cardi B on Carmelo Anthony Verdict: A Race Thing

Cardi B believes Karmelo Anthony's 35-year prison sentence has more to do with the color of his skin than the evidence after he was found guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco in 2025.

DJ Akademiks Responds to Ray J’s Insulting Claims

DJ Akademiks says Ray J should lawyer up and shut up after the singer took aim at him over allegations connected to a Brand Risk fight. The streamer claimed Ray J tried to rig a fight and said the matter could result in a federal investigation or arrest.

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