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Luke Combs and Nicole Stun on CMA Awards Red Carpet as They Celebrate Their Growing Family

Luke Combs and his wife Nicole highlighted her growing baby bump on the CMA Awards red carpet.

Styled by Katy Robbins, Luke Combs hit the CMA Awards red carpet in an Eric Adler custom suit with a Brackish pocket square and M.L. Leddy’s boots, while Nicole stunned in a Carolina Herrera gown paired with Alexis Bittar jewelry, an Elizabeth Cole bracelet, an Alexander McQueen clutch, and Alaia heels. The couple radiated excitement and style as they celebrated the night and their growing family.

Luke Combs, Nicole; Photo by Getty Images for CMA
Luke Combs, Nicole; Photo by Getty Images for CMA

In late September, the pair shared the news that they’re expecting their third child using an adorable Instagram video.

Sitting on the grass with their sons’ backs to the camera, Nicole unveiled the ultrasound she had been keeping secret, while their two boys, Tex Lawrence, 3, and Beau Lee, 2 raised their hands in excitement at the news of their new sibling. A follow-up clip gave a closer look at the ultrasound as the soon-to-be family of five held hands and walked away from the camera.

Their caption read: “Third time’s a charm! ✨ Baby #3 coming this winter 🤍”

Fans had been speculating whether the couple is hoping for a little girl, however in a recent Instagram Q&A, Nicole revealed they will be happy with “any and all lil nuggets.”

She also shared that this time around, they won’t be finding out the gender until the birth.

Prior to building a family together, Luke and Nicole both worked in the music industry, with the North Carolina native pursuing his artist dreams while she was an employee at BMI. They first met during the 2016 Key West Songwriters Festival in Florida, where Nicole was hosting and Luke was performing.

They started dating not long after and officially tied the knot on August 1, 2020.

They welcomed their first son Tex Lawrence on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19, 2022. The following year, on August 15, Nicole gave birth to their second son, Beau Lee Combs.

As he prepares to become a father of three, the “Fast Car” singer and his wife got to enjoy a star-studded date night in Nashville. Combs went into the night nominated in the categories of Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Single of the Year (“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”).

Additionally, he opened the show with a fiery performance of his latest single “Back In The Saddle.”

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Luke Combs; Photo by John Russell/CMA

Hosted by Lainey Wilson, the 59th Annual CMA Awards aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00–11:00 PM ET) on ABC.

The show also featured performances by Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Stephen Wilson Jr., Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, and Chris Stapleton. 

Additionally, Luke Combs & BigXthaPlug, Shaboozey & Stephen Wilson Jr., and Chris Stapleton & Miranda Lambert brought exciting collaborative performances to the CMA Awards stage.

Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman all appeared during the show.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards will be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.

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Ella Langley Delivers Show-Stopping Performance of ‘Choosin’ Texas’ at CMA Awards

Ella Langley delivered on her promise to bring a “true to the song” performance of her latest hit single, “Choosin’ Texas,” to the CMA Awards stage on Wednesday night.

Surrounded by giant sparkling stars, Langley commanded the stage with her signature energy and heartfelt delivery as a couple two-stepped on the stage in front of her.

Ella Langley performs at “The 59th Annual CMA Awards"; Photo Courtesy CMA
Ella Langley performs at “The 59th Annual CMA Awards”; Photo Courtesy CMA

The Alabama native co-wrote the track alongside Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor. Langley and Lambert also co-produced the song with Ben West, and Lambert can be heard providing background vocals throughout the track.

Upon impact at country radio, “Choosin’ Texas” received adds at 130 first-week stations, making it the third largest add week for a solo female release this decade.

Heading into the CMA Awards, Langley was tied as the most-nominated artist alongside Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson, each earning six nods this year. Langley’s nominations included Single of the Year (“You Look Like You Love Me”), Song of the Year (“You Look Like You Love Me”), Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year (“Don’t Mind If I Do”), Music Video of the Year (“You Look Like You Love Me”), and New Artist of the Year.

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Ella Langley performs at “The 59th Annual CMA Awards”; Photo Courtesy CMA

Ahead of the big night, Langley told Country Now that being among the most-nominated artists was “nuts.”

She explained, “People will keep asking me this question and it’s just like, yeah, I think at some point this job, so many cool things happen to you in a row and you’re just on a cloud nine type of thing. So usually, stuff like that sinks in a couple days after it happens.”

On the morning of the CMA Awards, Langley was already celebrating, having secured a win in the Music Video of the Year category for “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Green.

Hosted by Lainey Wilson, the 59th Annual CMA Awards aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00–11:00 PM ET) on ABC.

The show also featured performances by Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Stephen Wilson Jr., Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, and Chris Stapleton. 

Ella Langley attends the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee; Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMA
Ella Langley attends the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee; Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMA

Additionally, Luke Combs & BigXthaPlug, Shaboozey & Stephen Wilson Jr., and Chris Stapleton & Miranda Lambert brought exciting collaborative performances to the CMA Awards stage.

Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman all appeared during the show.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards will be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.

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Riley Green Delivers Sexy ‘Worst Way’ Performance at CMA Awards

Riley Green brought the heat to the CMA Awards on Wednesday with a performance of his chart-topping hit, “Worst Way.” 

Over the summer, “Worst Way” became Green’s fifth career No. 1 and made history in the process. It’s only the second song solely written by the performing artist to reach the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart since 2012, making Green just the sixth solo artist in the past two decades to achieve the feat.

Riley Green performs at “The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” live from Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 19, 2025 on ABC; Photo Courtesy CMA
Riley Green performs at “The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” live from Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 19, 2025 on ABC; Photo Courtesy CMA

Backstage at the CMA Awards, Green told Country Now that the night was “going to be great.” He also joked about his steamy “Worst Way” music video, saying there were no plans to recreate the sexy visuals live on stage.

“I mean, it would be hard to top that one… my mom’s gonna watch,” he laughed, referencing the sultry scenes from the video.

As a longtime CMA Awards fan, Green said he couldn’t be more grateful to not only have a seat at the table but also to earn nominations and a performance slot.

“I mean, it’s something you grew up watching, and still being just a big fan of country music, it’s such a cool thing to be able to go to these award shows, be nominated, and get to perform…” he told Country Now.

Green raked in four CMA Award nominations this year. The country superstar, along with fellow Alabama native Ella Langley, was nominated for for Single, Song, and Music Video of the Year for their hit collaboration “You Look Like You Love Me.” The pair was also nominated for Musical Event of the Year for “Don’t Mind If I Do.”

On the morning of the CMA Awards, Green was already celebrating, having secured a win in the Music Video of the Year category for “You Look Like You Love Me” with Ella Langley. 

Hosted by Lainey Wilson, the 59th Annual CMA Awards took place live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00–11:00 PM ET) on ABC. 

The night also featured performances from Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Stephen Wilson Jr., Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, and Chris Stapleton. 

Riley Green performs at “The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” live from Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 19, 2025 on ABC; Photo Courtesy CMA
Riley Green performs at “The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” live from Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 19, 2025 on ABC; Photo Courtesy CMA

Collaborative performances included Luke Combs & BigXthaPlug, Shaboozey & Stephen Wilson Jr., and Chris Stapleton & Miranda Lambert. 

Presenters and special guests appearing throughout the evening included Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman. 

The full broadcast is available for next-day streaming on Hulu.

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WATCH: Lainey Wilson Takes Center Stage at CMA Awards With Star-Studded Medley

Lainey Wilson left her mark on the 59th Annual CMA Awards. Not only did she hold down her solo hosting duties like a pro, but she also delivered some of the night’s biggest moments on stage.

She started out the night by delivering an explosive, star-studded medley that paid tribute to the legends, trailblazers, and friends who’ve shaped the country music genre. The performance opened with “White Horse” (Chris Stapleton) with Charlie Worsham, fired up “Hillbilly Deluxe” by Brooks & Dunn and continued with “you look like you love me” (Ella Langley & Riley Green), “Redneck Woman” (Gretchen Wilson), “Need You Now” (Lady A), and “Gunpowder and Lead” (Miranda Lambert).

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Lainey Wilson; Photo by Acacia Evans/CMA

From there, she kept the energy high with Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman,” delivered the emotion of Lady A’s “Need You Now,” and brought the fire on Miranda Lambert’s “Gunpowder & Lead.” She also tipped her hat to the chart-topping hit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey, lent her vocals to “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town, and concluded with “Where the Blacktop Ends” featuring an appearance from Keith Urban.

Throughout the performance, Wilson made her way around the venue, interacting with fellow artists and making it a full-participation celebration of country music. Later in the night, she brought her signature sass with a performance of “Ring Finger.”

The evening concluded on a high note as Lainey Wilson earned Entertainer of the Year, presented by Keith Urban. This win made her the third woman in CMA history to win Entertainer of the Year twice, having previously claimed the honor in 2024. She joins Taylor Swift and Barbara Mandrell in this elite group, cementing her as a trailblazer for women in the genre.

Wilson also took home Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for her Whirlwind project, capping off a historic CMA Awards.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00–11:00 PM ET) on ABC.

The show also featured performances by Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Stephen Wilson Jr., Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, and Chris Stapleton. 

“The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted Lainey Wilson, will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8/7c on ABC.
“The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted Lainey Wilson, will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8/7c on ABC.

Additionally, Luke Combs & BigXthaPlug, Shaboozey & Stephen Wilson Jr., and Chris Stapleton & Miranda Lambert brought exciting collaborative performances to the CMA Awards stage.

Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman all appeared during the show.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards will be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.

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‘Unapologetic’: How Rihanna Bared Her Soul And Addressed Her Contradictions

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In hindsight, Rihanna’s release of four diverse albums in the span of as many years was taken for granted. After her seventh studio album, Unapologetic, pop’s resident bad girl took a hiatus between releases – which is another chapter of its own. Released on November 19, 2012, Unapologetic would mark a thrilling conclusion to a stunning creative run.

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One of the most impressive publicity stunts in music

While promoting Loud in 2010, Rihanna made an appearance on BET’s music video countdown show, 106 & Park. There she described her fanbase (Rihanna Navy) as “unapologetic”, prophesying the name of her next album.

Two years later, Rihanna would stage one of the most impressive publicity stunts in music history, the 777 Tour. A seven-day trek, with seven shows in as many days and countries, and 150 journalists in tow, the whirlwind press junket was an endurance test for those who couldn’t keep up with Rihanna’s grueling schedule. It also served to underline the brilliance of her live performances.

A rare display of vulnerability

During the 777 Tour, Rihanna would perform her No. 1 hit, and the era’s defining ballad, “Diamonds,” penned by singer-turned-hitmaker Sia. While Rihanna’s voice had become an influential force in pop itself, Sia’s throaty singing style ended up coloring Rihanna’s delivery on the track. “Diamonds” instantly went No. 1 and remains one of the best-selling singles of all time.

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Even as Rihanna influenced a wave of R&B singers who emulated her vocal style and delivery, she still had to defend herself against claims that her voice didn’t stack up against the more powerful vocalists in the field. Cut to “Stay,” another ballad on Unapologetic. Over a few piano chords, Rihanna delivers one of her most emotional and vulnerable performances to date, featuring guest vocals by Mikky Ekko.

The music video was a far cry from the tough persona Rihanna usually presents in her videos. Naked and alone in a bathtub, the singer reveals more through her music than any interview could hope to capture.

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A confident space

Unapologetic opens with “Phresh Out The Runway,” a fashion anthem that finds Rihanna boasting about her rise in the fashion world. The David Guetta co-produced track sounds tailor-made for the runway, as Rihanna asks, “How could you be so hood, but you so phuckin’ pop?”, slyly nodding to her own crossover appeal. She’d end up performing the song at the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, and would, ironically, end up eclipsing the company with her own lingerie brand, Fenty Savage.

Rihanna has never been shy about her penchant for cannabis, but in the realm of pop music, her clouded meditation on smoking weed, “Numb,” was considered controversial at the time. The trap-R&B track saw the pop star tap into her undeniable musical chemistry with Eminem once again, who uses his Slim Shady persona, to switch up his voice and flow.

Thematically, the beginning of Unapologetic finds Rihanna in a confident space. She’s in charge of her destiny, giving off mafioso vibes on “Pour It Up,” a trap strip-club anthem that reads as an answer song to Juicy J’s “Bandz A Make Her Dance.” On “Loveeeeeee Song,” a duet with emerging trap icon Future, she cautions “don’t slip” and asks, “Why window shop when you own this?” while confessing undying love for her suitor.

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On “Jump,” she takes even more control, noting, “Think I give a damn, boy don’t you know who I am?/I ain’t running around chasing no dude.” With thunderous bass drops and a frenzied tempo, “Jump’ leads you right into another Guetta cut, “Right Now.” It instantly became a club favorite, further cementing Rihanna’s role as the CeCe Peniston of the 2010s.

Addressing contradictions

While the first half of Unapologetic showcases Rihanna’s confident side, the second half reveals that she’s still a complex woman who can make some problematic decisions in the eyes of her critics and fans. The power ballad “What Now” addresses this: while her public life looks rosy on the outside, inside she’s been “ignoring this big lump in my throat.” She doesn’t know what’s emotionally eating away at her as she questions “What Now?” to no resolve.

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Following “Stay’ is “Nobody’s Business,” another duet with Chris Brown, that samples Michael Jackson over a disco groove. As the couple sings, “It ain’t nobody’s business but mine and my baby,” critics and fans couldn’t fathom why the singer stuck by an abusive partner.

On “Love Without Tragedy”/“Mother Mary,” Rihanna tries to make sense of her own actions, asking listeners, “What’s love without tragedy?” while also being self-aware enough to recognize her own self-sabotaging impulses on the flip side of the song, declaring, “Mother Mary, I swear I wanna change/Mister Jesus, I’d love to be a queen/But I’m from the left side of an island/Never thought this many people would even know my name,” over a new wave production.

She quickly shifts gears, pulling back from personal reveals and launching into another stoner anthem with “Get It Over With,” an alt-R&B masterstroke that adds to Unapologetic’s cloudy soundscape. Meanwhile, “No Love Allowed” is a continuation of Loud’s “Man Down,” but this time around Rihanna is the heartbroken one, asking, “How could you murder us?” As the standout reggae track on the album, “No Love Allowed” is a natural deep cut for the Bajan star.

A humble way to wrap up an era

Unapologetic closes out with another Stargate production, “Lost In Paradise,” which, despite its somber lyrics, is a bouncy track on which Rihanna implores, “How was I to know that my love was delusional/Somebody tell me how to mend a broken-hearted soul.” Despite her pain, however, the song ends on an uplifting note.

On the deluxe edition of the album, “Half Of Me” again finds Rihanna addressing the public controversies and her party-girl reputation. It’s a humble way to wrap up a remarkable four-year journey that truly defined what it meant to be unapologetic.

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‘Gloryhallastoopid’: Parliament’s Big Bang At The End Of The 70s

“There are eight billion tales in the naked universe/This is just one of them/But… they all have black holes.” With these illustrious words – ostensibly scientific, possibly profane, and undisputedly funky, George Clinton commenced Parliament’s final album of the 1970s, Gloryhallastoopid (Or Pin the Tail on the Funky). Tasked with following the triumphant undersea saga of Motor Booty Affair (not to mention the storied sequence of concept recordings that preceded it), Gloryhallastoopid found Parliament exploring the inception of the cosmos as an allegory for its own beginnings and the roots of funk.

It’s a typically ambitious premise, and from the musical side an especially intriguing one given the context. In 1979 disco was still the prevailing style of the moment, though a fierce backlash was brewing. Indeed, that same year, Parliament’s fraternal twin outfit Funkadelic answered its own call to “rescue dance music from the blahs” with a certifiable anthem, “(Not Just) Knee Deep.” Nothing from Gloryhallastoopid ascends to that transcendent single’s heights. But there’s still plenty of quality, and in its best moments assuredly encapsulates all the classic P-Funk elements.

The “Mothership Connection”-esque title track once again finds Clinton’s narrative stand-in Starchild (accompanied by a new voice character, Wellington Wigout) setting the scene pre-Big Bang “from deep in the black hole,” with a nonsensical backwards recorded mid-section representing the thematic rewind of sorts. A template for the boogie-funk Roger Troutman’s Zapp would soon popularize, “Theme From the Black Hole” doubles down on the risqué rear view puns (e.g. “a toast to the booty… to the rear, march”) amidst taunts from nemesis Sir Nose D’Voidoffunk. “The Big Bang Theory” abandons exposition entirely in favor of pure groove, yielding a horn-and-synth led instrumental so hot it concludes with sci-fi sound effects that suggest the explosion that started it all.

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For the first time in a while, however, there’s also what feels conspicuously like filler. “Party People’s” four-on-the-floor stomp is probably as close to a disposable disco groove as Parliament ever got and stretches on for nearly ten minutes. “The Freeze (Sizzlaeenmean),” is a welcome throwback to James Brown’s early ’70s extended early funk workouts, but lacks the tension and urgency that made those JB grooves so undeniable.

Rotating players and personnel changes within the group may have been a contributing factor (keyboard wizard Bernie Worrell has no writing credits, and his presence feels palpably diminished). But if anything Gloryhallastoopid is a victim of the inordinately high bar, musically and conceptually, P-Funk set for itself throughout the decade. Any other funk group of the era would be lucky to possess a molecule of the talent required to generate “May We Bang You” – another risqué number bearing multi-instrumentalist Junie Morrison’s unmistakable stamp. It brings the cosmic extended metaphor into the bedroom and, when the song reaches its beautiful bridge, a velvety chorus croons en masse, “Love your groove.” There’s nothing in the galaxy that can touch it.

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EXCLUSIVE: 6ix9ine Gets To Celebrate Thanksgiving At Home, But Christmas Might Be A Different Story

6ix9ine will enjoy Thanksgiving at home in Florida, but prosecutors are pushing for prison time by Christmas after he admitted to drug possession and assault.

Federal officials are asking Judge Paul A. Engelmayer to sentence the Brooklyn-born rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, to three to nine months behind bars for violating the terms of his supervised release.

Their request comes after 6ix9ine confessed to using cocaine and MDMA and attacking a man inside a Wellington shopping mall.

The victim reportedly mocked him for cooperating with the government in the 2019 Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods case. Prosecutors say the incident, along with his drug use and unauthorized travel, shows he ignored the second chance the court gave him.

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“Mr. Hernandez recidivated almost immediately,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Rebold wrote in the filing, arguing that jail time is necessary to hold him accountable.

The government wants him to serve a short prison stint followed by two more years of supervised release, including mandatory drug treatment and anger management.

The letter also revisits 6ix9ine’s 2018 racketeering conviction, where he pleaded guilty to nine federal charges, including firearms violations and heroin distribution. At the time, Judge Engelmayer called his cooperation “game-changing” and said he believed the rapper had “learned a very hard lesson.”

Prosecutors now say that belief was premature. They also emphasized that 6ix9ine’s behavior sends the wrong message about leniency for cooperators.

“A sentence of imprisonment is necessary to reflect the seriousness of the defendant’s violations and to promote respect for the law,” Rebold wrote.

However, 6ix9ine’s legal team secured a short delay in sentencing after a violent break-in at his Lake Worth home. On November 16, four masked intruders stormed the property, held his mother at gunpoint and stole valuables, according to court documents.

His attorney, Lance Lazzaro, asked the court to move the sentencing from November 20, saying, “We are looking to adjourn his sentence date until January so that Mr. Hernandez can make arrangements to relocate his family to ensure their safety.”

Judge Engelmayer approved the postponement but only granted a two-week extension. For now, 6ix9ine remains free, but his fate will likely be decided on December 5.

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Draymond Green Explains Why Comparison To Angel Reese Hurt His Manhood

Draymond Green didn’t just hear a courtside heckle during the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans; he felt it hit his pride.

The veteran forward said being repeatedly compared to Angel Reese by a fan crossed a line, not because of the WNBA star herself, but because the insult struck at his identity as a man and father.

The incident unfolded Sunday night when a Pelicans fan began mocking Green after a missed layup and failed put-backs early in the game. The taunt? “You Angel Reese!”

“One of the first couple plays of the game, I lay the ball up and I miss it. And I tap the ball up a couple times to try to get a put-back. Tapped up, missed. Tapped up, missed. Obviously, those are offensive rebounds. I come down the court, and [the heckler] goes ‘You Angel Reese!’ And so I laugh, that was a little funny,” Green said on The Draymond Green Show.

But the joke wore thin fast.

“As the night goes on, he continues to go ‘You Angel Reese! Hey, Draymond, you’re f###### Angel Reese!’” Green continued. “It gets to a point where, as a man with four children soon to be five, once you start to add the different fillers… at a certain point, now you’re disrespecting me as a man.”

The back-and-forth escalated when Green approached the fan mid-game, a tense moment caught on video and widely shared online. Green told the heckler to “relax” and warned him he was getting “really disrespectful.”

The NBA later issued a formal warning to Green for violating player-fan interaction rules, though he avoided a fine. According to league sources, the warning was tied to maintaining professional conduct during games.

The fan, meanwhile, received a verbal warning from arena security but was not ejected and stayed in his courtside seat for the rest of the game. Golden State pulled off the win against New Orleans.

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Drake Mocked After Calling Sexyy Red An “Upgrade” From Serena Williams

Drake caught is getting burnt online after liking a shady comment about his ex, Serena Williams, under a post with Sexyy Red and folks are calling him out hard.

It all popped off after Drake dropped some pics on Instagram with Sexyy Red, snapped on a tennis court of all places. Real subtle.

Somebody slid into the comments with “Serena Williams upgrade” and guess who hit the like button? Champagne Papi himself.

Screenshots of the like started flying all over social media and people were quick to drag him for co-signing a diss aimed at Serena, who, by the way, is a 23-time Grand Slam champ and literal icon.

Serena hasn’t said much publicly about any of it, but her supporters on social media are not staying quiet.

“What does Serena Williams owe Drake for him to be so clinging to her,” one bewildered user wondered. “He’s bitter because he couldn’t come between the man so he’s married to now,” another user said.

Whether it was petty or playful, the like definitely fanned flames online. And considering Serena’s been minding her business, people aren’t really feeling Drake’s move.

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Sheff G Says He’s Being Abused In Prison, Dumped in Handicap Dorm

Sheff G says Marcy Correctional Facility crossed the line this week, accusing officers of rough treatment while he serves a five-year state prison sentence tied to his attempted murder and conspiracy case in New York.

The Brooklyn rapper, whose real name is Michael Kyle Williams, posted two Instagram Stories claiming officers dumped him in a handicap dorm, stripped him of his belongings and left him cuffed outside in the cold for hours.

“Marcy Correctional Facility is holding me and kicking me out general population and putting me in the handicap dorm It’s against my rights and they threatening me about being a rapper. They took all my s###, cuffed me for 2 hours outside in the cold with no reason and no explanation. I NEED HELP RESPECTFULLY,” the post to his official account read.

He told his followers to apply pressure by calling the facility directly.

“Everybody call Marcy Correctional Facility and let them know what they doing is inhumane and unjust (315) 768-1400.”

Sheff G began his sentence on October 1, 2025 after taking a plea deal that saved him from the 20-year sentence prosecutors originally pushed for.

He was hit with charges in a sweeping gang indictment that accused him of helping fund violence tied to members of the 8 Trey Crips and 9 Ways.

Prosecutors said the rapper used his career money to support gang activity, including paying people to carry out shootings, acting as a driver during an attack and rewarding others after gunfire.

Sheff G received a five-year prison term and will spend another five years on post-release supervision once he gets out. The rapper didn’t give details on what triggered the latest dispute inside Marcy, and the facility has not responded publicly.

His posts made it clear he expects more trouble, and he’s calling on supporters to help him push back.

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