Brands Leave Diddy, Jeezy and Jeannie Mai’s Divorce Gets Uglier, Sza, LeBron and Other Celebs React to Drake, Rick Ross Dropping Diss Tracks Against Each Other and More Explosive Celeb News

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Celebrities React to Drake and Rick Ross Dropping Explosive Diss Tracks Against Each Other

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This past weekend was one of the more eventful weekends in recent rap history.

On Saturday, a bomb was dropped on the game, as Drake’s alleged diss track towards Kendrick Lamar (and half the rap game), “Push Ups,” leaked on social media. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Black Twitter Is Not Done Shaming Netflix’s Animated ‘Good Times’ Reboot

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There’s been no shortage of controversy surrounding Netflix’s animated “Good Times: Black Again” reboot. The trailer was met with a decidedly negative reaction from Black Twitter. People took issue with the offensive stereotypes portrayed in the first footage. Original series stars John Amos and BernNadette Stanis noted that it would be hard for any show to match the cultural impact of the classic comedy. – Stephanie Holland Read More

Amid Diddy’s Legal Troubles, These Brands Have Cut Ties

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On March 25, Homeland Security agents raided Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami as part of a federal sex trafficking investigation. The dramatic scene comes in addition to several allegations of sexual abuse against the music mogul. – Angela Johnson Read More

The Messiness in Jeezy and Jeannie Mai’s Divorce and Custody Battle Keeps on Rolling!

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Updated on April 18 at 7:20a.m. PT: It appears rapper Jeezy has had a change of heart when it comes to the potential custody agreement between he and his soon-to-be ex-wife Jeannie Mai. – Shanelle Genai Read More

What Did Tyler, the Creator Say at Coachella About Jerrod Carmichael’s ‘Love’ Confession?

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Jerrod Carmichael is an interesting comedian. He’s refreshingly honest and is definitely a provocateur, but those moments of truth are often framed in extremely awkward scenarios. – Stephanie Holland Read More

Why Justin Bieber And Jaden Smith Shared that Viral Tender Moment At Coachella

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On Saturday, two celebrities shared a tender moment at Coachella that has now gone viral. Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith were happy to be reunited in a VIP area at the music festival. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Nah, Glo! Here’s The Shocking Reason Why GloRilla Was Arrested In Georgia

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On Tuesday (April 16), Memphis rapper GloRilla was arrested in Georgia’s Gwinnett County. TMZ was the first outlet to report the arrest.

GloRilla was pulled over for making a U-turn at a red light at Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Suwanee Walk Avenue at around 4 a.m. The artist, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, was charged with reportedly driving under the influence. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Jaleel White, Raven-Symoné and Other Black Actors React to ‘Quiet on Set’s’ Devastating Child Abuse Revelations

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ID’s shocking docuseries, “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world.

It chronicles the alleged toxic and abusive environment at Nickelodeon during Dan Schneider’s tenure. In addition to former cast and crew alleging that the producer engaged in mentally abusive and inappropriate behavior, “Drake & Josh” star Drake Bell revealed that he was sexually abused by dialogue coach Brian Peck. – Stephanie Holland Read More

‘BMF’ & ‘RHOA’ Star Cynthia Bailey On The Mystery Man In Her V-Day Video & Modeling Stardom

In season 3 of BMF, the real housewife of Atlanta felt seen for her acting chops in the Starz drama.

Every Person Drake Has Dissed in His Music Over the Years

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Here’s how we got here: All parties have thrown shots after Kendrick Lamar went at Drake and J. Cole on his explosive “Like That” verse. Cole has since bowed out. So now, the main event is here, and Drake has answered the call. – Noah A. McGee Read More

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