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Ray J opened up about his fractured relationship with his sister, Brandy Norwood, and said he feels like a disappointment to his family during a revealing appearance on the “Drop the Lo” podcast, hosted by Evelyn Lozada and her daughter, Shaniece Hairston.

The singer and entrepreneur opened up when asked about his current standing with his sister, saying, “I love my sister. But I’m an embarrassment… to them.”

He confirmed they’re not on speaking terms and pointed to long-standing family tensions and a lingering sense of not fitting in.

When asked directly if he felt accepted by his family, Ray J responded, “I never wanted to be accepted. I just feel like I’m an embarrassment.”

Despite the silence between them, he said his children still have a strong bond with Brandy and her daughter.

Ray J also expressed frustration with how he feels boxed in by his family’s expectations.

“You want me to be something else, but I’m superseding everything y’all doing,” he declared, pushing back at the idea that he should change who he is to gain approval.

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The comments sparked a wave of reactions online, with some calling out Ray J’s tone and others sympathizing with the family drama.

One user wrote, “The arrogance is wild… He will NEVER have the type of positive and constructive impact that Brandy has had on anything.”

Another added, “Mind you he’s 44 still acting 24.” A third chimed in, “Ray J is the perfect example of parents loving the son and raising the daughter.”

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Following Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy, anticipation for Travis Scott’s Jackboys 2 began building through leaked audio and live performance previews. Still, for some reason, I wasn’t particularly excited. Before diving in, I revisited the original Jackboys from 2019. It was a decent group effort with a unified sound and minimal outside features. It came and went, but it sounded better than what this sequel turned out to be.

Jackboys 2 feels less like a collective showcase and more like a Travis Scott and Don Toliver project, with scattered contributions from Sheck Wes and SoFaygo. Eh. While Don continues to receive proper spotlight, the others are left in the background. They show up on tracks that feel more like filler than highlights. Travis seems to be emulating the success of rap groups like A$AP Mob or Watch the Throne. But he never allows other members to shine.

The album’s features were hit or miss. GloRilla and Future felt natural, but appearances from Tyla and Vybz Kartel seemed misplaced. Overall, there’s a lack of cohesion and no clear identity or theme. I kept trying to figure out what Jackboys 2 was supposed to be, but it’s just 55 minutes of empty, formulaic music. This could’ve been a breakout moment for lesser-known Cactus Jack members, but instead, it reinforced the same hierarchy: Travis and Don at the top. The rest are fighting for scraps. The project lacks purpose and vision. It doesn’t even attempt to answer the question: What are the Jackboys, and what do they represent?

That said, there were some enjoyable moments. “CHAMPAIN AND VACAY” had potential, though Waka Flocka’s shouting felt more distracting than hype-inducing. “NO COMMENTS” offered a solid blend of synth-heavy production and Toliver’s melodic flow. Travis’s diss aimed at Pusha T on “CHAMPAIN AND VACAY,” however, fell completely flat. Pusha has taken massive shots in the past. The past? That would be the year 2025. Other highlights include “2000 EXCURSION” and 21 Savage’s feature on “KICK OUT,” both of which brought energy and solid production.

But moments like these weren’t enough to carry the album.

Since Astroworld, a certified classic, Travis Scott has felt creatively stagnant, opting for safe, formulaic tracks over experimentation. At this point in his career, he could be pushing boundaries, but Jackboys 2 proves he’d rather play it safe.

 It didn’t impress me, but it didn’t surprise me either. Travis knows his lane and rarely leaves it. While I won’t be revisiting the full project, a couple of songs might make it to my playlist.

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Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson turned up the heat in the gym and on Instagram Saturday (July 19) as they shared a playful workout video that ended with a kiss and plenty of laughs.

The couple, who recently confirmed their relationship, showed off their chemistry while stretching and sweating side by side.

Megan narrated the clip with her signature humor, saying, “He really thought that I could not do it, but b####, I was very much keeping up.” Thompson chimed in with encouragement, adding, “Yes, she will,” after Megan joked, “I’m about to get a gotdamn six pack working with him.”

The rapper captioned the post, “Not I got him working out with no shoes on lol,” and added, “his lil commentary,” nodding to Thompson’s barefoot effort and lighthearted banter.

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Megan Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson Debut Romance At Rapper’s Charity Gala

The video comes just days after the couple made their red carpet debut at the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in New York City on Tuesday (July 16).

The event marked their first public appearance as a couple, where they were seen holding hands and sharing a kiss in front of photographers.

Before going public, the duo teased their romance on social media. Thompson was first spotted in the background of Megan’s swimsuit photos earlier this month, fueling speculation. Days later, he posted affectionate snapshots of the two, including one of them kissing.

Megan recently opened up about her relationship, calling Thompson the “nicest person I’ve ever met in my life” and saying he makes her “genuinely happy.” She added that this is her first time dating someone who is “genuinely a nice person.”

Thompson returned the praise, highlighting Megan’s philanthropic work and saying he is “honored to be here by her side.” He also acknowledged her influence, saying he admires her impact on communities and her supporters around the world.

At the gala, Thompson made headlines by bidding $50,000 for Super Bowl tickets. The event raised more than $1.2 million for Megan’s foundation, which supports education, housing and healthcare initiatives in underserved areas.

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Alabama Barker bailed on Plaqueboy Max’s livestream dating show on Tuesday (May 14) after hearing that her longtime rival, Bhad Bhabie, might show up, sparking a tense phone call and an even messier aftermath on social media.

“So y’all got Bhad Bhabie pulling up?” Barker asked Max during a call that quickly spiraled.

“F### no! What the f###!” Max replied.

“I’m leaving. I’m getting in my car. That’s what I was just told by production. If y’all snaked me out like that…” Barker responded.

Max doubled down, saying, “She’s not here.”

But Barker wasn’t convinced. “I’m literally getting in my car,” she said, her voice cracking.

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Bhad Bhabie wasted no time fanning the flames. She reposted the audio of the call on Instagram with the caption, “SHE GONE CRY IN THE CAR……RUNNNNN.”

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Barker later posted a video to explain her side, claiming a member of the show’s security team told her Bhad Bhabie was on the way and that the whole thing was “all just to embarrass me on live.”

“I don’t want to fight nobody,” she said, explaining she didn’t want to be dragged online for fighting someone battling cancer.

Still, she made it clear she wasn’t backing down. “We’re gonna fight one on one, when I see you,” Barker said, adding she wasn’t scared of Bhad Bhabie.

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The beef between the two dates back to December 2024, when Bhad Bhabie accused Barker of trying to steal her then-boyfriend Le Vaughn, who is also the father of her child. Both women aired their grievances on Instagram before deleting the posts.

Bhad Bhabie later dropped a diss track titled “Over Cooked,” throwing shade at Barker’s alleged ties to other celebrities. Barker clapped back with her own track, “Cry Bhabie,” and the feud has been simmering ever since.

Le Vaughn’s name has come up repeatedly, with both women accusing him of playing them against each other. Barker has denied any romantic involvement with him, saying he misled them both.

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Mo3 will finally get his day in court nearly five years after he was gunned down on a Dallas freeway in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme that prosecutors say was orchestrated by fellow rapper Yella Beezy.

A trial date for one of the men charged in connection with the killing has been scheduled for early November in Dallas County.

Devin Maurice Brown, one of the accused in the case, is set to face a jury trial. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled for October 9, according to The Dallas Morning News.

Brown’s trial is the first to move forward in the high-profile case, which centers on the November 11, 2020, ambush-style killing of Mo3, whose legal name was Melvin Noble.

Yella Beezy Accused Of Orchestrating Mo3 Murder

Prosecutors allege that Markies Deandre Conway, known professionally as Yella Beezy, paid to have Mo3 killed and hired Kewon Dontrell White to carry out the hit.

The indictment claims Yella Beezy arranged the murder-for-hire plot that ended with Mo3 being chased down and shot multiple times on Interstate 35E near the Dallas Zoo.

Prosecutors say surveillance footage shows White, wearing a ski mask and armed, approaching Mo3’s vehicle before the rapper attempted to flee on foot.

He was shot in the back and died at the scene. A bystander was also wounded but survived.

White was arrested in December 2020 and is currently serving a nine-year sentence on firearm charges connected to the case. He has also been formally charged with murder.

Yella Beezy was indicted in March 2025 on capital murder charges for remuneration. His bond, initially set at $2 million, was later reduced to $750,000. He was released under strict conditions, including house arrest and electronic monitoring.

Prosecutors say they have both video evidence and witness statements connecting Yella Beezy and the other defendants to the planning and execution of the killing. If convicted, they could face life in prison or the death penalty under Texas law.

Mo3, who was 28 at the time of his death, had built a loyal following with tracks like “Broken Love” and “Errybody.” His murder drew national attention and reignited conversations about violence in the Hip-Hop community.

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Donald Trump reignited the name-change debate with threats. He warned the Washington Commanders may lose a crucial stadium deal unless they go back to their former identity as the Redskins.

WHAT? BACK TO THIS?

On Truth Social – the fake Twitter -the president said he would consider blocking the Commanders’ efforts to build a new stadium if they did not change the name back to the Redskins. Petty much? The franchise dropped the name in the midst of controversy in 2020.

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“My statement on the Washington Redskins has totally blown up, but only in a very positive way,” Trump posted. “I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,’ I won’t make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington. The Team would be much more valuable, and the Deal would be more exciting for everyone.”

Since when did president deal in this way? Did Obama ever try to get…

Or…you know what? Let me keep it moving.

This is important to him. He calls it a return to “heritage and prestige” of Native American references in professional sports. Huh? He also targeted Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians — formerly the Indians. He said that rebrand cost owner Matt Dolan politically.

“What he doesn’t understand is that if he changed the name back to the Cleveland Indians, he might actually win an Election,” Trump wrote. “Indians are being treated very unfairly. MAKE INDIANS GREAT AGAIN (MIGA)!” MIGA, PLEASE!

Guardians President Chris Antonetti pushed back gently. LOL! On Cleveland.com, he said, “Obviously it’s a decision we’ve made and we’ve gotten the opportunity to build the brand as the Guardians over the last four years and are excited about the future.” (By the way, I had no clue that the Indians’s name had changed.

Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, said that there are “no plans” to bring back the Redskins name. He, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a proposed return to the RFK Stadium site. Now, they have to face The Donald. Some of them are alleged Trumpers!

Trump’s position has political support. Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana…wait, why is Montana in this…WEIRD. Daines previously stated he would back the Commanders’ stadium efforts if they brought back the original logo. Daines maintained the change was erasure of Native American heritage, especially a Blackfeet chief.

“This is honoring a Blackfeet chief who was born in Montana. He is highly esteemed,” Daines said. “The irony that they were canceling Native American culture as the DEI movement went way too far.”

There is some community support too. About 100,000 people have signed a petition to take the name back.

The Commanders are not hearing the commander-in-chief.

Trump is playing political with football teams, but they are not punting.

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Wendy Williams stepped out in style for a rare public appearance Tuesday (July 18) in New York City, celebrating her 61st birthday with close friends and family at the upscale Tucci restaurant while continuing to fight for control over her life.

Dressed in a short animal-print dress paired with white sneakers, oversized sunglasses and her signature pink-purple lipstick, the former daytime TV host looked confident and upbeat as she enjoyed dinner surrounded by longtime allies.

A birthday cake was brought to the table as the group sang “Happy Birthday,” capturing a moment of joy for someone who’s largely stayed out of the spotlight in recent years.

Among those at the intimate gathering were restaurant owner Max Tucci, former show producer Suzanne Bass, and her niece Alex Finnie, an anchor at ABC Miami.

Bass posted a video from the dinner on social media, writing, “We laughed we cried and boy did we eat… and eat and eat… we love you wendy.”

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Finne shared a video of Williams blowing out her candles, captioned simply, “61 and fabulous… We love you #FreeWendy”

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The celebration marked one of her few public outings since being placed under court-ordered guardianship in May 2022 due to health concerns related to frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia.

Williams has been vocal about her desire to end the guardianship, calling it restrictive and likening it to incarceration.

“Isolated,” “unable to go out,” and unable to make basic decisions, she has said her ultimate birthday wish is to be “freed from guardianship.”

Her niece and son have publicly supported her efforts to regain independence, joining supporters in organizing #FreeWendy rallies in both New York and Los Angeles.

Williams maintains she is mentally fit, claiming she has passed recent cognitive evaluations and is capable of managing her own affairs.

Her court-appointed guardian, Sabrina E. Morrissey, has argued otherwise. She insists Williams is “cognitively impaired, permanently disabled and legally incapacitated.”

The dispute continues to play out both in court and in public opinion, drawing comparisons to Britney Spears’ high-profile conservatorship case.

Williams remains in a wellness facility in New York City, where she continues to receive care. 

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Raekwon says his cannabis venture in Newark never had a fair shot, claiming he and his team were “hoodwinked” by their landlord after a judge ordered the closure of his dispensary, HashStoria, over more than $500,000 in unpaid rent and fees.

The ruling came down after BMHC LLC, the property owner, filed suit alleging months of missed payments.

However, Raekwon’s crew says there’s more to the story. They argue they had a verbal agreement to pause or adjust rent payments during extended construction delays and permitting issues tied to the City of Newark, which left the business unable to generate income.

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“We were hoodwinked, and while it’s a very sad outcome, we will have our day in court,” Raekwon told TMZ Hip Hop.

According to HashStoria representatives, the landlord not only ignored their rent arrangement but also allowed an unlicensed dispensary to operate next door.

That illegal shop, they say, attracted repeated police raids and damaged the reputation of their legal business, which had branded itself as “Legal AF” to make its compliance clear.

The team behind HashStoria, which marketed itself as a Black-owned business, says they faced constant regulatory hurdles that others in the market didn’t have to navigate.

Despite the eviction, Raekwon plans to take action against the landlord for allegedly misleading and damaging the business.

Meanwhile, BMHC LLC insists they gave HashStoria ample time to catch up on rent following the dispensary’s grand opening and are now looking for new tenants to fill the space.

Raekwon Returns With New Album

Raekwon’s legal battle comes just as he dropped his first solo album in eight years.

The Emperor’s New Clothes was released Friday (July 18) through Mass Appeal and features appearances from Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Nas, Conway the Machine, Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher, Inspectah Deck and Marsha Ambrosius.

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The project is part of Mass Appeal’s 2025 “Legend Has It…” series, which also includes new music from Nas, Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah, De La Soul and Big L.

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