Category: Hip Hop

Kai Cenat posted on X Saturday that he’s single and will never be in another relationship again.

The breakup comes just weeks after the Twitch star opened up about his mental health struggles during a streaming hiatus. The 23-year-old streamer wrote “I’m single I will never be in another relationship again” on social media, confirming the end of his relationship with TikTok star Gabrielle Alayah.

I’m single I will never be in another relationship again

— Kai Cenat (@KaiCenat) December 27, 2025

Fans quickly flooded the comments with cheating rumors, specifically with NBA Youngboy, but Alayah shut down those claims on her Instagram story.

“I’ve never cheated on him, and YOU know that,” Alayah wrote. “I have never dealt with that man… play that sympathetic role somewhere else please.” She made it clear she initiated the split.

The breakup news comes during a tough period for Cenat, who has been dealing with mental health issues since ending his record-breaking Mafiathon 3 stream in October.

On December 16, he broke months of silence to talk about his struggles.

“For the past few months, I’ve been struggling with mental health out of self-doubt and fright of pursuing goals that I really want to achieve,” Kai Cenat said in an emotional video.

He talked about feeling like an impostor as he tries to branch out from streaming.

Kai Cenat has been mostly absent from Twitch since his marathon stream ended on October 1. The month-long broadcast broke his own subscriber record and made him the world’s most-watched streamer. But he said it would be his final marathon because he wants to focus on bigger projects.

“I’ve come to realize that I’m a true creator and I’m very passionate about creating,” he explained. “I have other goals and things I want to achieve and do more of.”

The timing of his relationship troubles adds another layer to his current challenges. Cenat and Alayah went public with their romance in December 2024 during his 23rd birthday livestream. They had been dating for months before confirming the relationship to fans.

Alayah, a fashion influencer with a large social media following, has remained mostly quiet about the split, aside from defending herself against cheating accusations.

Cenat’s fans have been supportive of his mental health journey, with many praising him for being honest about his struggles. The breakup announcement Saturday was his first major social media post since opening up about his hiatus.

The streamer recently appeared at the 2025 Streamer Awards, where he won three trophies, including Best Marathon Stream. But he’s been working on mysterious new projects away from his usual content.

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Highstarlavista dragged a baby goat across a concert stage at Brownhill Coliseum in Nigeria during a live performance last week, igniting widespread backlash and accusations of animal mistreatment.

Footage from the event shows the rising Hip-Hop artist pulling the visibly distressed animal he has named “Chigbo” across the stage under intense lights and booming audio as the crowd cheered.

The clip quickly spread across social media, with many calling the act abusive and demanding accountability.

Homecoming for the GOAT @phynofino . Came correct. Goat for the GOAT. Inspiration for the younger generation pic.twitter.com/LrLXFce7j4

— HOPE (@highstarlavista) December 21, 2025

Animal rights advocates and online critics have called for formal investigations and urged a ban on using animals in his future performances and flooded his social media accounts with angry messages.

“What is wrong with you? Why so cruel with animals?” one user fumed. Another asked, “What purpose do you have dragging a little goat on stage and yanking that poor thing around by the neck. You must be down to your last two brain cells.”

Angry people on Facebook and Instagram described the goat as “terrified” and condemned both the performer and the audience for what they view as normalized cruelty.

The incident has sparked heated discussion online, particularly among Nigerian youth, where Highstarlavista has built a strong following.

Some supporters argue the goat is a symbolic nod to the acronym G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time), though the artist has not offered an explanation for the stunt.

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Clips from previous shows and fan pages suggest the goat has become part of his on-stage persona, especially in Eastern Nigeria, where his street image and music resonate deeply with university students and local youth.

Known for blending Igbo cultural elements with modern rap and Afrobeats, Highstarlavista has gained traction with songs like “Obodobo,” “Joystick,” and “Pablo et Chapo.”

His debut project, The Prophecy, positioned him as a spiritually reflective voice in Nigerian street rap.

Despite his growing popularity, the goat incident has cast a shadow over his image and raised questions about ethical boundaries in performance art.

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Boosie Badazz was tricked by a fake video claiming Elon Musk would cure diabetes in 17 hours. The rapper posted on X, asking Musk to contact his assistant about the supposed cure.

The Louisiana rapper wrote in all caps that he saw the video and wants to “get this sickness out my body in 2026.” But the video was a deepfake – one of many fake ads using Musk’s face to sell bogus diabetes supplements.

“JUST SAW THIS VIDEO WHERE ELON MUSK SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT CURING DIABETES N 17 HOURS. ELON PLEASE GET SOMEONE TO CONTACT MY ASSISTANT SO WE CAN GET MORE IMFORMATION ON THIS. I REALLY WANT TO GET THIS SICKNESS OUT MY BODY 2026,” Boosie wrote.

JUST SAW THIS VIDEO WHERE ELON MUSK SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT CURING DIABETES N 17 HOURS ELON PLEASE GET SOMEONE TO CONTACT MY ASSISTANT @1stSaturday205 SO WE CAN GET MORE IMFORMATION ON THIS. I REALLY WANT TO GET THIS SICKNESS OUT MY BODY 2026

— Boosie BadAzz (@BOOSIEOFFICIAL) December 27, 2025

Boosie has dealt with diabetes for years. He was hospitalized for blood sugar problems in August 2023 and fans have even driven hours to bring him insulin when he ran out.

These fake Musk videos have exploded since OpenAI released Sora in 2025. The AI video tool made it easier for scammers to create realistic deepfakes.

Cybersecurity experts say the volume of deepfakes has grown significantly this year. Newsrooms documented racist hoax clips, fake crime videos and sexually explicit deepfakes targeting real people, including minors.

Researchers and fraud trackers also reported a steep jump in deepfake scams, with losses reaching hundreds of millions of dollars.

Sora 2 did not start the problem, but its lifelike video quality and low learning curve made it easier for anyone to create fake footage that many viewers struggle to spot as false.

The scam videos don’t just use Musk. They also fake Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities to push diabetes “cures.” The ads lead people to websites selling questionable supplements.

Musk doesn’t have a cure for diabetes. He actually used the diabetes drug Wegovy for weight loss in 2022. It’s hard to fault Boosie given how convincing these deepfakes have become.

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Ray Benzino and Bobby V go way back in the game. On paper, this has always been a straight-up music relationship: studio sessions, matching visuals, and industry overlap. They linked up on records like “Kiss Me Like You Miss Me” and “Back to Love” in the early 2010s, even popping up together in music videos and later sharing screen time in the BET film Hollywood Hearts. Nothing wild…just business…Or so it seemed.

READ ALSO: Benzino Launches OnlyFans To Show Off His Body

Today, Althea Heart chose violence and the gossip rags are in shambles.

Today, Benzino’s ex, Ms. Heart, jumped on Instagram and tossed a grenade into the timeline. I thought I was going to have a chill day. Nope. According to her posts, Benzino allegedly cheated on her with Bobby V. She posted numerous text messages levying the accusations, but there was no “proof” per se, just the claim.

Now, to be clear: these are allegations, not confirmed facts. Also, something else is weird. It almost looks like somebody else is engaging with Ms. Heart, like his girlfriend. Why is he constantly talking in the 3rd person? I know celebs do that, but that is so weird to me.

So what’s the truth? I guess we have to wait for Zino to speak up. Right now, I am not going to say this is a fact. Something is off.

What’s undeniable is this: Benzino and Bobby V’s long-running professional relationship. Althea and Zino have a very well documented relationship as well. Now, it is not on a toxic reality show.

You know how toxic you gotta be to be kicked off a show rooted in drama? Yes, VH1 removed both Benzino and Althea from the series, citing unacceptable behavior. Their departure marked a rare moment where reality TV drew a hard line.

The relationship between Ray Benzino and Althea Eaton (we gonna use her real name now) became one of the most volatile and controversial storylines in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. It began as a comeback moment for Benzino but quickly spiraled into must-see chaos, entertainment and dysfunction.

Benzino was the former power player OG and Althea was the younger partner and aspiring artist. It was a mess. Unlike many Love & Hip Hop, Benzino and Althea’s issues felt real like this rumor.

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Kanye West showed up at Deon Cole’s comedy show Saturday night and dropped some big news. The rapper told the crowd at Hollywood Improv that he has a new album coming.

Cole posted a video of the whole thing on Instagram. He brought Kanye on stage and asked if he had anything new for fans.

“New album,” Kanye said. That’s it. Two words that got everyone screaming.

This comes after Kanye dropped his Vultures series with Ty Dolla $ign. Vultures 1 hit streaming in February 2024. Then Vultures 2 came out in August 2024. Both albums did well on the charts.

Kanye’s been getting back into performance mode lately. He popped up at Travis Scott’s show in Japan last month. Fans went crazy when he took off his mask and did “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.”

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Now he’s got two big shows planned. He’s doing Mexico City on January 31, 2026, at Plaza de Toros. Then he’s headlining Hellwatt Festival in Italy on July 18, 2026. That’s his first solo show in Europe since 2014.

The Italy show is at RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia. It can hold over 100,000 people. Tickets are already on sale and selling fast.

Deon Cole joked about wanting to be on the new album. He also asked Kanye to send him some clothes. Kanye said yes to both before walking off stage.

Fans are already guessing when the album drops. Kanye didn’t provide any dates or details, though he is likely referring to his highly anticipated album, Bully.

The rap star has been teasing the album since 2024 and he even dropped a short film, Bully V1, with the same name featuring new music, although it’s unclear if those tracks will make the final version of the new album Ye announced at Cole’s show.

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With this company’s cards having some of the highest annual fees on the market, Amex cards have become a status symbol. This Black Chicago man knows it and is tired of microaggressions at restaurants when he uses his Amex card to pay. 

“One of the craziest things about being Black is that there are so many opportunities for it to drive you crazy if you let it,” says Zach (@callmebyzach) in a video with an on-screen caption that says, “the worst part about having the platinum or gold Amex as a Black person.” 

What Are Amex Cards?

Amex is short for American Express. Amex cards have a range of benefits, like rewards on travel, shopping, dining, and other areas, like most credit card companies. The platinum card has a $825 annual fee, and the gold card has a $325 annual fee. Zach has both cards, and he says he often experiences microaggressions when he goes out and pays with one of them.

“I Can’t Tell You the Amount of Times….”

In the video, Zach recounts several microaggressions he experienced as a Black person at restaurants. Microaggressions are “the everyday, subtle, intentional — and oftentimes unintentional — interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups,” says Professor Kevin Nadal in an NPR interview. 

Zach recounts one experience where he went into a restaurant and the staff thought he was there to pick up food for a delivery service. 

“Doesn’t matter the restaurant, how fancy or not fancy it is, … I am assumed to be delivering food,” Zach says. He says he let it go in an instance with a sushi restaurant because there was only one table of diners, but a backlog of delivery orders.

In another experience, he explains that when he’s dining with a non-Black person, when the server returns with the card in the checkbook after swiping it, they often assume the Amex card belongs to the other person he’s dining with.

“If I’m not dining with another Black person, they always pass my card to the other person. This wouldn’t normally be a thing, but this has now happened hundreds of times to me,” he says.

This has even happened with a woman, and typically, one might assume the card belongs to the man. 

“This weekend, my friend was in the city. She is Peruvian. She is fair-skinned. We went out. She is a woman; I am a man. My name is Zach. Her name, in my opinion, does not look like somebody that’s normally called Zach. So, irrespective to the race factor, my name is Zach. We put down one card because I paid, and it happened again at that restaurant,” Zach explained.

The video has almost 715,200 views, 121,300 likes, and 2,000 comments.

Viewers Weigh In

Unfortunately, Zach is not alone in picking up on these subtle microaggressions or unfortunate trends. Other Black people in the comments section voice similar experiences.

“Yeah they be hella confused when I walk into the centurion lounge by myself,” says one comment.

“Make them uncomfortable. ASK THE SERVER WHY THEY ASSUMED,” suggests another.

“I have an Amex and the person checked my id and the card four times before she ran it, I finally had to say run the [expletive] card,” someone else says.

“My dad let me use his black card and someone threatened to call the cops on me lol. Granted i was like 17. He came to the store and went the [f] off lol,” says another.

“Microaggressions really do show up everywhere. It even happens to me at the grocery store. I work from home, and when I shop during the day the cashiers will assume I’m doing an Instacart order. Smh,” another chimes in.

AllHipHop has reached out to Zach for comment via TikTok direct message and email, and to American Express via email.

@callmebyzach One weird little quirk of having the American Express gold or platinum card #amex #finance #dining ♬ original sound – Callmebyzach

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Clavicular got banned from Kick after his Tesla Cybertruck hit someone during a Christmas Eve livestream in Miami. The 19-year-old streamer, whose real name is Braden Peters, claims he acted in self-defense.

Clavicular built his following through “looksmaxxing” content on Kick and TikTok. He teaches people how to improve their appearance and has become popular with younger viewers who follow his advice on facial exercises and grooming.

The incident occurred on December 24, while Clavicular was streaming live. The video shows several people around his Cybertruck before it moves forward. One person falls under the vehicle. Clavicular said people surrounded his car and he got scared.

“You saw that?” he said to someone in a reflective jacket. “Bro, they were surrounding our car. Yeah, exactly, I can’t see s###. Well, that’s why… when you’re afraid… well, I don’t know what’s going on.”

Clavicular claimed he thought someone had a gun. He said he saw what looked like a pistol outline under someone’s clothes. Police have not confirmed this claim.

Adin Ross called Clavicular during the aftermath. Ross told him to keep recording everything. “You need to be live for this. Okay? You need to be recording something,” Ross said.

He told Clavicular not to answer questions and to document what happened. Ross later said the person who got hit was alive, according to his associate.

Kick banned Clavicular’s account after the incident. The platform hasn’t explained why they removed his channel.

Clavicular has dealt with stalkers before. Earlier this year, the same person who got hit by his Cybertruck threw red liquid on him and another streamer called N3on. This shows the incident wasn’t random; there was a prior conflict between them.

Police questioned Clavicular but released him without charges. The investigation continues.

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Craig Mack and The Notorious B.I.G. were the first two artists signed to Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment, launching the label with a one-two punch that helped define 1990s Hip-Hop.

But while their careers began with promise, both artists met untimely ends. Biggie was murdered in 1997 and Craig Mack died from AIDS-related complications in 2018.

Now, Mack’s ex-wife, Roxanne Hill, is raising eyebrows with explosive claims that his illness may not have been a random tragedy. During a sit-down with The Art of Dialogue, Hill said she believes her former husband was deliberately infected with AIDS.

“Yes, I do. I do believe that,” she said when asked if she thought someone intentionally gave Mack the virus. Hill explained that Mack himself suspected foul play.

“Craig had a feeling that it was something given to him, not in I guess the way people usually contract AIDS,” she said.

She also recalled Mack warning a friend in South Carolina to “be careful because they will put someone with you and they’ll poison you,” a statement he made before his diagnosis became public.

“Craig was a very heterosexual man,” Hill said. “He liked women. He liked the company of women. So when people were saying, ‘oh, he was gay,’ he wasn’t gay. Someone got to him.”

She added that his illness appeared suddenly and without warning.

“It was just like out of the blue,” she said. “You know, if their father had been an intravenous drug user, sharing needles, they would know the probability of him getting sick from that. But this was just like out of the blue.”

Hill also said her children have struggled to understand how their father became sick.

“They’re like, ‘How?’” she said. “If it had been drugs, there would be a clear path. But there’s no explanation.”

She noted that she has theories about what happened but is unable to share them. “I have speculations,” she said. “But I’m not at liberty to discuss those right now due to my attorneys telling me not to talk about it.”

After Craig Mack’s death, Hill said she spoke with the coroner in South Carolina.

According to her, the coroner told her that Mack had likely been living with the virus for a decade or more without receiving treatment. That timeline, she said, suggests he contracted the illness while still living in New York.

“When you do the math, that timeline places him back in New York when he became ill,” she said. “How it happened remains unclear. There has been speculation, but I cannot discuss that now because my attorneys advised me not to. What I can say is that it leaves the strong impression that something was done to him.”

Craig Mack, known for his 1994 hit “Flava in Ya Ear,” left the spotlight in the late ’90s and eventually joined a religious commune in South Carolina.

He died on March 12, 2018. The Notorious B.I.G., his Bad Boy labelmate, was killed in a drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997.

Mack died just three days after the 21st anniversary of Biggie’s death—exactly 21 years and 3 days apart.

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Nicki Minaj‘s haters are really on one now.

Deportation petitions? This tells you exactly what kind of strange chapter we are in right now. Can we get to the end of the book? The rap superstar is already dealing with backlash over her pivot into MAGA-friendly territory, but her detractors want her removed from the United States altogether.

Yes, really.

According to chatter spreading across social media and message boards, a petition has surfaced calling for Nicki Minaj to be deported back to Trinidad. The logic being presented is a mashup of grievances that range from alleged harassment involving Jay-Z and the Carter family to concerns about her husband, who is a registered sex offender, and what petitioners frame as public safety issues. It is a grab bag of outrage, screenshots and drama stitched together.

What makes this moment especially bizarre is how ambitious the tagging got. The petition name-checks everyone from White House officials to federal agencies, including ICE and the FBI, along with Joe Ellen Darcy, an assistant to the secretary of the Army. None of these entities have acknowledged the petition.

Here is the exact argument as describe in the petition:

Nicki Minaj is currently spiraling out of control and seems to be experiencing psychosis. Her erratic behavior has led her to harass the Carters, a well-respected and completely innocent American family. Despite having no justifiable reason to target them, her relentless pursuit has become a source of distress and disruption for their lives. This type of behavior is not only unacceptable but warrants intervention on a societal level.

In addition to her personal misconduct, Minaj’s choice of partner puts further stain on her reputation. She is married to Kenneth Petty, a registered sex offender, whose criminal history brings additional concern. Despite the gravity of his past actions, Minaj continues to fiercely defend him, reportedly going as far as intimidating and threatening his victims. Such actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the law and for the safety of others.

This is not just a personal grievance—it is a matter of public concern. Nicki Minaj’s influential status does not grant her the right to overstep legal and moral boundaries. Her actions have demonstrated that she poses a threat not only to the individuals she has targeted but potentially to the broader community.

Deporting Nicki Minaj back to her home country, Trinidad, seems the most viable solution to curtail her harmful actions. It would ensure the safety of American citizens and send a clear message that harassment and support of criminal activity will not be tolerated. Let us stand together in urging the authorities to take immediate action for the safety and well-being of all involved. Sign this petition to make our voices heard and ensure that justice is served. – Petition ink here.

Still, the numbers are doing what numbers do online. When this thing first surfaced, it had a few thousand signatures, but has crossed the 12,000 mark. The growth just means there’s more hate. LOL!

Let’s be clear. There is no realistic path where Nicki Minaj gets deported because people are mad at her politics or her personal life. For the record, some say her switch-up is due to all of the above. She wants to get her citizenship and wants to protect her family from all the things the Trump Administration is doing to regular immigrants.

That said, the whole situation is a snapshot of the current climate.

File this under things that are not likely to happen, but it is a major statement about how sentiments on a once-beloved Hip-Hop figure an switch-up.

Comment below and let me know what you think.

That’s a lot of mug shots!

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Jake Paul’s jaw was shattered in two places when Anthony Joshua knocked him out in the sixth round at Miami’s Kaseya Center on December 19.

The slow-motion clip of the knockout became Netflix’s highest-performing live-event clip ever, with more than 214 million impressions across its social channels.

The fight also set multiple records beyond just the viral knockout clip. It reached Netflix’s Top 10 in 91 countries and ranked #1 in 45 countries, including the United States. The event also set a new record as the highest-grossing boxing gate at the Kaseya Center.

The Netflix event generated 1.25 billion impressions across the platform’s global social channels. The fight was a top worldwide trending topic on X, ranking #1 in the US, UK, and Brazil. The slow-motion knockout clip alone accounted for 214 million of those impressions.

The fight drew 33 million global viewers and attracted a star-studded ringside audience including Hip-Hop heavyweights Young Thug, Rick Ross, Swae Lee, Trippie Redd, Ty Dolla $ign, Timbaland, 6ix9ine and Freeway.

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These rappers watched Jake Paul get his jaw broken in real time as Joshua delivered the devastating blow that ended the fight.

The knockout happened in the sixth round after Joshua dominated the entire fight. Paul had been talking tough before the bout, but got silenced when Joshua’s right hand connected flush with his jaw, dropping him to the canvas.

Paul’s jaw was broken in two places from the impact of Joshua’s punch. Medical experts said the fractures were severe enough to require immediate surgical intervention.

The 27-year-old had to have his jaw wired and will be on a liquid diet for weeks. The YouTuber-turned-boxer also had teeth removed during the procedure.

Both fighters earned massive payouts from the Netflix event. Reports indicate that Paul earned approximately $92-120 million, while Joshua earned $60-92 million, making it one of boxing’s biggest paydays ever.

Despite the devastating loss and injury, Jake Paul says he plans to continue boxing. He wants to drop down to cruiserweight for his next fight and has called out several potential opponents. Paul believes he can still compete at a high level once he recovers from his jaw surgery.

Jake Paul has not announced his next opponent, but says he wants to fight again in 2025 after fully recovering from surgery.

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