Month: August 2025

Summer Walker responded to online criticism Sunday (August 3) after a TikTok video and recent performance on Chris Brown‘s Breezy Bowl Stadium World Tour reignited speculation about her Brazilian Butt Lift and drew waves of body-shaming remarks.

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The R&B singer addressed the backlash in a direct Instagram post.

“I LOVE my body with a fiery burning passion,” she began. “Please get over it. I’m not changing or reducing anything. Idk why it would bother you if we’re not intimate & you don’t even know me in real life but please block me if it offends you or keep scrolling. I don’t invest time & energy into people I don’t like, why should you?”

The criticism followed a TikTok clip where Walker wore a Dior bikini, prompting some users to accuse her of hypocrisy after she previously mocked South African influencer Wandi Ndlovu’s cosmetic surgery.

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Summer Walker Roasts South African Influencer’s BBL

In June, Walker posted a photoshopped image comparing Ndlovu’s BBL results to roasted chicken thighs, which sparked outrage online.

One commenter replied, “But she was judging Wandi, oh okay.” Another added, “Trust me, your doctor has secret animosity towards you.”

Ndlovu, who has been open about her cosmetic procedures, later announced plans to reverse her BBL due to public scrutiny.

Despite the backlash, Walker insisted her post wasn’t malicious. “This generation sensitive as f###,” she said in a video, explaining the image was meant as dark humor.

To support her claim, Walker shared screenshots of a private exchange with Ndlovu, where she explained the post was meant to be funny. Ndlovu reportedly replied that she didn’t take offense.

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Walker has long been transparent about her own body enhancements. In a 2021 Instagram post, she joked, “I dead can’t believe I was this skinny lmao, Thank god for ass shots.”

She also told Ari Lennox during a 2019 Apple Music interview that she got her butt done because she had a “long back” and wanted more curves, even allowing Lennox to touch her butt during the chat.

Walker has previously confirmed she received non-surgical butt injections before undergoing a more permanent BBL.

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Donald Trump praised Sydney Sweeney and her American Eagle campaign on Truth Social after discovering the actress is a registered Republican, calling her denim ad the “HOTTEST” and claiming the jeans are “flying off the shelves.”

“Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the ‘HOTTEST’ ad out there. It’s for American Eagle, and the jeans are ‘flying off the shelves.’ Go get ‘em Sydney!” Trump wrote on Monday (August 4).

Trump used the post to contrast Sweeney’s commercial with other corporate campaigns he deemed “woke,” singling out Jaguar and singer Taylor Swift.

“On the other side of the ledger, Jaguar did a stupid, and seriously WOKE advertisement, THAT IS A TOTAL DISASTER! The CEO just resigned in disgrace, and the company is in absolute turmoil,” Trump continued. “Who wants to buy a Jaguar after looking at that disgraceful ad. Shouldn’t they have learned a lesson from Bud Lite, which went Woke and essentially destroyed, in a short campaign, the Company. The market cap destruction has been unprecedented, with BILLIONS OF DOLLARS SO FOOLISHLY LOST.”

Trump also took another jab at Swift, writing, “Or just look at Woke singer Taylor Swift. Ever since I alerted the world as to what she was by saying on TRUTH that I can’t stand her (HATE!). She was booed out of the Super Bowl and became, NO LONGER HOT. The tide has seriously turned — Being WOKE is for losers, being Republican is what you want to be. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Sweeney’s American Eagle ad, part of the brand’s “Back to School” campaign, stirred up mixed reactions online when it launched. The commercial features the Euphoria star in a pair of low-rise jeans with the tagline “good jeans,” a play on words that some critics called “tone-deaf” and “objectifying.” Others defended the campaign, saying it was a lighthearted nod to early 2000s fashion and body positivity.

American Eagle reports a noticeable uptick in denim sales following the ad’s release.

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Salt-N-Pepa called out Universal Music Group on national television Monday (August 4), accusing the label of blocking their classic hits like “Push It” from streaming platforms and refusing to return ownership of their master recordings despite legal rights that should have kicked in after 35 years.

The Hip-Hop trailblazers, Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, appeared on Good Morning America to explain why they filed a federal lawsuit against UMG in May.salt

They say the label is stonewalling their efforts to reclaim their early catalog, which includes genre-defining singles like “Shoop” and “Let’s Talk About Sex.”

“We have done all the things legally to get our copyrights back, but they’re just refusing. So, we had to sue them,” said James.

Filed Tuesday (May 19) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the lawsuit hinges on Section 203 of the U.S. Copyright Act. That statute gives artists the right to terminate copyright transfers and regain control of their masters after 35 years. Salt-N-Pepa submitted formal termination notices in 2022.

UMG, however, argues the duo’s early recordings were “works made for hire” and that neither James nor Denton were named in the original contracts, making them ineligible to reclaim ownership.

The company has filed a motion to dismiss the case and declined to comment on the ongoing litigation.

Salt-N-Pepa Claims UMG “Holding Our Rights Hostage”

In the meantime, Salt-N-Pepa allege UMG retaliated by pulling their early albums from Spotify, Apple Music and other major streaming services between May and July 2024, cutting off both revenue and exposure.

“We didn’t have that leverage,” Denton said, adding, “We didn’t have that knowledge. We didn’t have that control in the ’80s. And so to be held to a contract from 1985 and 40 years later is ridiculous.”

The lawsuit seeks actual damages that could exceed $1 million, punitive damages and a permanent injunction affirming their rights to the masters.

The pair said the legal battle is bigger than just their catalog—it’s about protecting artists’ rights and ensuring creators can reclaim their work after decades of industry control.

“They’re just holding our rights hostage,” James said.

When asked how they want to be remembered, Denton didn’t hesitate: “Those girls fight. They real. They fight for their rights, for our rights, for women rights. Nothing’s fake. What you see is what you get.” James added, “I want to inspire women. Inspire and encourage women to be themselves, to go for it, you know, and to not be afraid to knock down barriers in the workplace, in the world, whatever you’re doing, just be strong.”

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Boosie Badazz is throwing in the towel on his long-running federal gun case after a back-and-forth with the courts that started in San Diego last year.

The Baton Rouge rapper revealed this week that he took a plea deal with the feds.

“JUST ACCEPTED A PLEA FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON MY GUN CASE. I THOUGHT THIS CASE WAS OVER N I WAS GOING TO GET ON WITH MY LIFE BUT ‘GOD DONT MAKE MISTAKES’ N IM TIRED OF FIGHTING,” Boosie revealed on Monday (August 4).

JUST ACCEPTED A PLEA FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON MY GUN
CASE. I THOUGHT THIS CASE WAS OVER N I WAS GOING TO GET ON WITH MY LIFE BUT “GOD DONT MAKE MISTAKES “ N IM TIRED OF FIGHTINGTALKED TO MY FAMILY N THIS IS THE RIGHT DECISIONTO ALL MY FANS ACROSS THE WORLD SAY A PRAYER…

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This all started back in May 2023 when San Diego cops spotted Boosie flashing a gun in his waistband during an Instagram livestream.

That clip led to a traffic stop, and cops ended up finding two loaded handguns in his car. His bodyguard was also pulled over but didn’t catch any charges.

At first, state prosecutors charged him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, but those charges got tossed. Then the feds stepped in and hit Boosie with the same gun charges on a federal level.

Things looked up for Boosie in July 2024 when a federal judge dismissed the case, saying the law was unconstitutional for non-violent offenders, citing the Supreme Court’s Bruen ruling and a Ninth Circuit decision.

But the feds weren’t done.

Less than two weeks later, they came back swinging with a fresh indictment, stacking two charges—being a felon with a gun that crossed state lines and having a firearm while using drugs.

That second one could’ve landed him up to 10 years if convicted, so Boosie decided to tap out.

“TALKED TO MY FAMILY N THIS IS THE RIGHT DECISION TO ALL MY FANS ACROSS THE WORLD SAY A PRAYER FOR YA BOY N GO GET THE NEW ALBUM,” Boosie explained.

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Tsu Surf declared he’s nearly out of prison and hinted he might not return to battle rap, sharing a raw update that mixed hope with hesitation.

“IM GETTING SO CLOSE I CAN TASTE THE DOOR,” the Newark rapper and battle rap icon wrote in a message from behind bars, signaling that his release is approaching fast.

But while freedom is on the horizon, his future in the ring that made him a staple in the Hip-Hop world remains uncertain.

“WHO GOING TO BE MY FIRST BATTLE HOME? HONESTLY, I GOTTA SEE IF MY HEART IS STILL THERE, THE ENERGY DOESN’T FEEL THE SAME. IF I DON’T FEEL LIKE ITS ANYBODY WORTHY OF SHARING THE STAGE WHEN I TOUCH, I’LL PASS,” he admitted.

Tsu Surf is currently serving a five-year federal sentence after pleading guilty in 2023 to conspiracy and unlawful firearm possession as a convicted felon.

Surf also reflected on the mental toll of incarceration, describing how it forced him into a deeper connection with his faith.

“He sat me down before I completely self-destructed… before I lost everything,” he wrote, speaking about his relationship with God.

He said he once felt “bitter” about his situation but now views it as a blessing in disguise.

“IF I HAD 100 MORE LETTERS TO WRITE, I WOULD PROBABLY USE THESE TWO WORDS 100 TIMES…. GRATITUDE. HUMILITY,” he wrote. “Stop walkin around like everyday not a blessing… if it feel good, say thank you. If it hurt, learn from it.”

Tsu Surf Gets Real About Prison Life

Surf didn’t shy away from the harsh realities of prison life either. He described missing basic comforts like going for a drive and being powerless to help his daughter when she needed him.

“I can’t pull up to McDonald’s… can’t even open this cell door to get to my daughter,” he shared.

Despite the uncertainty around battle rap, Surf didn’t completely shut the door on a comeback.

“I’LL PASS,” he said, unless the right opponent or offer comes along. Still, Surf admitted he wouldn’t turn down $100K for a battle.

During a short Q&A, he listed artists he hopes to work with once he’s out, including Latto, Rylo Rodriguez, Fridayy, Ella Mai, Hunxho, EST Gee and Coco Jones. He credited Rylo’s music with helping him get through his sentence.

As for when he’ll walk free? “WHEN DO I GET HOME? SOON AS HELL, BUT NOT SOON ENOUGH!” he wrote.

He ended his message with a reminder to stay grounded through life’s ups and downs: “Don’t trip over your blessons (yeah I spelled it like that for a reason).”

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Diddy will remain behind bars until sentencing after a federal judge in Manhattan denied his request for bail, citing his history of violence and potential to flee.

U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that Combs failed to meet the strict legal threshold required for pre-sentencing release. The court found no “clear and convincing evidence” that he is neither a danger to the public nor a flight risk.

Diddy, who is awaiting sentencing on charges tied to prostitution-related crimes, had asked the court to consider exceptional circumstances.

His legal team presented a $50 million bail package secured by his Miami property and co-signed by family members, including his mother Janice Combs. Some relatives even surrendered their passports.

The defense also offered to limit his travel to Florida, New York and New Jersey for legal appointments and said he would comply with mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Despite those offers, the court sided with prosecutors who argued that Diddy’s wealth, influence and past violent conduct made him a serious risk.

The judge emphasized that no amount of money or monitoring could ensure he wouldn’t interfere with witnesses or pose a threat to others.

“Increasing the amount of the bond or devising additional conditions doesn’t change the calculus given the circumstances and heavy burden of proof that Combs bears.,” the judge wrote in the ruling, rejecting the defense’s proposed conditions, including house arrest and electronic monitoring.

Diddy’s lawyers tried to point to deteriorating conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he is currently held. They described the facility as unsafe, poorly staffed, and serving maggot-infested food.

But the court dismissed those claims as insufficient to justify release.

“The public outcry concerning these conditions has come from all corners. But as Combs acknowledges, MDC staff has been able to keep him safe and attend to his needs, even during an incident of threatened violence from an inmate,” the judge said, referencing a prior case where release was granted only due to a defendant’s old age and severe health issues.

The court made no ruling on the underlying evidence, reserving that for sentencing, which is scheduled for October 3, 2025. Until then, Diddy will remain in custody.

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Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman had themselves a messy moment at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that ended with her in cuffs, but Coleman says don’t let that fool you—she’s still solid.

Richardson was busted on July 27 after a heated exchange with Coleman allegedly turned physical. Cops say it went down at a TSA checkpoint where she reportedly snatched his backpack, blocked his path, shoved him into a pillar and tossed a pair of headphones at him. Surveillance cameras caught the whole thing.

She got booked into the South Correctional Entity jail in Des Moines, Washington, that Sunday night and was released Monday afternoon, according to reports.

Cops say Coleman didn’t want to press charges and told them he didn’t wanna be seen as a victim either.

Now Coleman’s speaking up and clearing the air during an interview with CITIUS MAG.

“I feel like it was just a sucky situation all around. I don’t feel as if she should’ve been arrested. People have discussions and emotions. She has things that she needs to work on for herself, of course. So do I, so do you. Everybody. I’m in the business of extending grace and mercy and love, I don’t try to look at obstacles, either,” Coleman said.

He wasn’t feeling the way the story got spun.

“I hate the narrative too, it’s so negative. Like I said…even talking to the cop, he was like, ‘There’s nothing I can do.’ I understood, but like I said, it was just a sucky situation. She’s a human being, and a great person,” Coleman added.

Coleman also gave her props, calling her the best female athlete in the world and saying she’s dealing with stuff nobody else can really get.

“We’re two dominant personalities and she’s the best female athlete in the world,” he said. “I see it every day. She just has a lot of things going on. A lot of emotions and forces going on inside of her that not only I can’t understand, but nobody can. She’s one of one. And I’m one of one too…she’s gon’ be just fine, I’m gon’ be good too. So it is what it is.”

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Jeezy brought Hip-Hop and fine art together in Atlanta for a private auction that raised funds for youth programs and honored the 20th anniversary of his breakout album.

The Grammy-nominated rapper partnered with acclaimed visual artist Dr. Fahamu Pècou on July 29 to debut “School of Hard Knocks,” a custom portrait unveiled at the Johnson Lowe Gallery.

The painting, which sold to Jeezy’s longtime mentor Jerry Thomas for an undisclosed amount, will benefit both Jeezy’s Street Dreamz Foundation and the African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta.

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The event celebrated Jeezy’s 2005 debut album Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 and merged themes of resilience, transformation and education.

The artwork depicts Jeezy in all white, posed like a professor holding a fictional book titled They We Didn’t Realize We Were Seeds.

The piece also includes a transparent backpack filled with cowrie shells and a crystallized Snowman emblem—symbols that reimagine surveillance tools as markers of empowerment.

“This painting is not just a tribute to Jeezy’s 20-year legacy,” said Dr. Pècou. “It is an offering to all the thinkers, hustlers, and visionaries molded in fire. For those of us who come through the margins, the school of hard knocks isn’t metaphor—it’s alma mater. And from its halls, we emerge not broken, but forged—brilliant, unbowed, and blooming.”

Radio host Frank Ski served as the night’s auctioneer, helping secure the sale that will now support two community-focused organizations. Jeezy’s Street Dreamz Foundation, a 501(c)(3), works to uplift at-risk youth with programs in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, health and tech.

Meanwhile, Dr. Pècou’s museum continues to highlight the artistic legacy of the African diaspora in Atlanta.

The Johnson Lowe Gallery, known for showcasing internationally respected artists, hosted the invitation-only event, which blended Hip-Hop’s cultural weight with the reflective power of visual art.

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Fivio Foreign is back outside after spending over half the year locked up over a New Year’s Day gun threat case in New Jersey.

The Brooklyn drill rapper got out on August 1 after a Bergen County judge gave him credit for the 196 days he already sat in jail and hit him with three years’ probation.

That means no new run-ins with cops, clean drug tests, and staying out of trouble if he wants to remain free.

The whole situation kicked off when Fivio allegedly pulled a s####### a woman during a heated parking lot argument on January 1 in Edgewater, New Jersey.

He pointed a gun at a woman who had asked him for help jumpstarting her car and told her, “If I see you parked in front of this building again, there is going to be a f###### problem.”

Witnesses at the scene identified Fivio Foreign and called 911.

Surveillance footage from the apartment complex reportedly backed up the woman’s version of events. Officers arrested him on January 18, but no firearm was recovered.

He ended up getting booked on five charges, including aggravated assault and illegal gun possession.

Fivio copped a plea deal for third-degree terroristic threats — which helped him dodge the more serious gun and assault charges.

Fivio Foreign is back outside after spending over half the year locked up over a New Year’s Day gun threat case in New Jersey.

The Brooklyn drill rapper got out on August 1 after a Bergen County judge gave him credit for the 196 days he already sat in jail and hit him with three years’ probation.

That means no new run-ins with cops, clean drug tests, and staying out of trouble if he wants to remain free.

The whole situation kicked off when Fivio allegedly pulled a s####### a woman during a heated parking lot argument on January 1 in Edgewater, New Jersey.

He pointed a gun at a woman who had asked him for help jumpstarting her car and told her, “If I see you parked in front of this building again, there is going to be a f###### problem.”

Witnesses at the scene identified Fivio Foreign and called 911.

Surveillance footage from the apartment complex reportedly backed up the woman’s version of events. Officers arrested him on January 18, but no firearm was recovered.

He ended up getting booked on five charges, including aggravated assault and illegal gun possession.

Fivio copped a plea deal for third-degree terroristic threats — which helped him dodge the more serious gun and assault charges.

The rapper celebrated his freedom by flossing a new, diamond-encrusted chain that reads “Movie Theater.” The massive piece opens up to show a small screen that plays actual videos.

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Nicki Minaj tore into Dez Bryant during a profanity-laced rant Monday (August 4) on Stationhead, defending her husband Kenneth Petty’s criminal past while dragging up disturbing allegations about Bryant’s own family history.

The NYC rapper referenced Bryant’s 2012 domestic violence arrest and claims that his mother was a teenager when she became pregnant by her mother’s boyfriend, who also fathered two of her siblings.

The tangled accusations were part of a blistering tirade aimed at Bryant after he brought up Petty’s status as a registered sex offender.

“It’s starting to look like some of you men who didn’t have a father in the home want other people to not have a father in their home,” Minaj said. “It’s starting to look like some of you men whose daddy and granddaddy is the same man, has been projecting his anger in relations to women being abused all over the internet. Because psychologically he’s defending his father.”

Minaj then turned her attention to her husband’s 1995 conviction, when Petty was 16 years old, and compared it to Bryant’s alleged family trauma.

“If a man can say after finding out his mama/sister was raped by his daddy/grandad, that he forgives both of them. What do you mean both of them?” she questioned. “What did she do? So is that why you’ve been beating her? Because you are taking out what he did on your mother, who was a child, you dumb b####. Just like my husband was a child. You dumb b####.”

The feud escalated when Minaj referenced her $10 million challenge for Bryant to fight Petty.

“I’mma make this n#### beat you bad b####,” she said, before adding a disclaimer: “Listen, all of this has been for entertainment purposes only. These are all alleged.”

Nicki Minaj & Dez Bryant’s Heated Timeline Clash

The online clash began earlier in the week after Bryant responded to Jerry Jones criticizing Roc Nation, the agency founded by JAY-Z that once represented him. Minaj jumped in, promising to match every NFL story Bryant posted with her own exposés about Roc Nation, JAY-Z and CEO Desiree Perez.

Bryant initially tried to de-escalate, calling himself a fan of Minaj and asking to be left out of her issues with Roc Nation.

But after Minaj brought up his 2012 arrest, Bryant fired back by pointing to Petty’s sex offender status and accepted her fight challenge, saying he would “stomp her husband in front of her” and told her to “get the cash ready.”

Bryant later apologized for his part in the feud, writing that he “let the devil win that time” and expressing regret over the influence his actions might have on younger followers.

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