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Diddy still wants to party, because prison officials busted him for consuming homemade alcohol behind bars at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey.

The Bad Boy Records founder, who made headlines for declaring his newfound sobriety during his sentencing hearing, was caught with a concoction made from Fanta, sugar and apples that inmates typically ferment for two weeks to create an alcoholic beverage.

Prison sources revealed that officials initially planned to transfer the Hip-Hop mogul to a different unit as punishment for the infraction. However, authorities have since reversed their decision, allowing Diddy to remain in his current housing arrangement.

The incident represents a significant departure from the sobriety narrative Diddy presented to the court just weeks ago.

During his sentencing proceedings, the music executive told Judge Arun Subramanian he had achieved sobriety “for the first time in 25 years” and acknowledged that substances had led him astray.

In a letter submitted to the court, Diddy wrote, “Although this situation has been the hardest and darkest time in my life, good things have come out of my incarceration…for starters, I am now sober for the first time in 25 years. I have been trying my best to deal with my drug abuse and anger issues and take accountability as well as positive steps towards healing.”

Diddy was convicted on two counts of violating the Mann Act – specifically, transportation to engage in prostitution – and received a 50-month federal sentence in October. His legal team successfully requested his placement at Fort Dix’s low-security facility, which offers a drug abuse treatment program.

Diddy was transferred to the New Jersey facility last week after beginning his sentence. The prison, located in Burlington County, houses inmates in a less restrictive environment compared to higher-security institutions.

Recent photographs showed the music mogul appearing relaxed during recreation time in the prison yard, socializing with fellow inmates, including former NBA player Sebastian Telfair.

The drinking incident comes as Diddy pursues an expedited appeal of his conviction. A federal judge recently granted his request to fast-track the appeals process, with arguments potentially scheduled for spring 2026.

His attorneys argued that an accelerated timeline was crucial to prevent his appeal from becoming moot while he was serving his sentence; however, the recent bust may sink his attempt to successfully appeal his conviction.

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Lillie Coley is pursuing further legal action against Jay-Z in California federal court, despite a judge dismissing her case and opening the door for potential sanctions.

On November 5, Coley filed a notice of appeal with the Ninth Circuit, challenging Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett’s ruling from the day before.

That decision dismissed her lawsuit and ruled that she couldn’t file another complaint against the mogul, clearing the way for him to seek sanctions and legal fees.

However, in her latest futile filing, Coley objected to the court’s refusal to allow her to amend her complaint. Coley, who is representing herself, requested additional time to prepare her appeal. In a sworn declaration, Coley said she needed the extension because she was acting pro se and wanted to ensure the appellate record was complete.

But within 24 hours, she changed course. Coley suddenly withdrew the appeal and filed another document, stating that she planned to file a motion for reconsideration instead. She stated that the new filing would raise issues that the appellate court could not yet address.

The legal maneuvering came less than two weeks after Judge Garnett hit Coley with another crushing blow by denying her emergency request for a restraining order that would have blocked Jay-Z’s team from seeking sanctions.

That October 24 ruling cleared the way for his attorneys to pursue penalties, arguing Coley’s filings were “repetitive and meritless.”

Coley is the godmother and former legal guardian of Rymir Satterthwaite, who has claimed for years that Jay-Z is his biological father.

Multiple courts have rejected those claims, and a 2022 New Jersey court order barred Coley and Satterthwaite from filing new paternity-related lawsuits without prior approval.

Jay-Z’s legal team has accused Coley of violating that order by continuing to file lawsuits across jurisdictions. They argue she has engaged in “decades-long harassment” and are now seeking to recover legal costs.

Coley insists the case remains active and she also argued that the judge “overlooked key facts” and that her motion for reconsideration will highlight those omissions.

Coley said she has no intention of dropping the case and plans to continue fighting on behalf of Satterthwaite, whose mother, Wanda Satterthwaite, died in 2019.

Jay-Z has never taken a DNA test and has consistently denied being Satterthwaite’s father. His attorneys have called the ongoing legal saga a campaign of harassment aimed at forcing a paternity test through public pressure and litigation.

Satterthwaite has said he wants the truth, not money. “This is not about a dollar,” he told media outlets earlier this year. “This is about the truth.”

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Offset has stepped forward to demolish circulating reports suggesting he turned down a massive financial settlement from Cardi B during their ongoing divorce proceedings.

The Migos member found himself at the center of internet speculation after gossip outlets began spreading claims that he had refused a $10 million divorce package from his estranged wife.

However, the “Ric Flair Drip” artist quickly moved to set the record straight. Taking to social media, Offset branded the circulating stories as “false rumors” and accused social media users of creating a “hate campaign” against him.

“False rumors, all of it,” Offset said. “Stop running a hate campaign. nun of this is true.”

The controversy erupted when a popular social media account posted on X: “Offset allegedly turns down Cardi B’s $10 million divorce settlement offer: ‘I built her brand—I deserve half.’

These rumors gained momentum on social media as Offset was being dragged for allegedly making demands for 50% of the couple’s combined assets.

The Bronx-born rapper officially initiated divorce proceedings against Offset in July 2024, marking the end of their seven-year marriage.

During a recent livestream, Cardi B made cryptic references to financial disputes, sparking speculation that Offset was requesting exorbitant amounts, especially since he is currently battling multiple lawsuits and a $2.3 million tax bill.

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Yaya Mayweather confronted her past in a vulnerable stream of posts, apologizing to her parents and to Lapattra Jacobs, the woman she stabbed in 2020 during a confrontation at NBA YoungBoy‘s home.

The 25-year-old daughter of boxing icon Floyd Mayweather wrote, “I’m not just this dumb delusional girl who lives a perfect life. … I’ve been through and I go through things just like anybody else,” opening a reflection that marked a shift from her previous silence on the matter.

The incident occurred in April 2020 when Mayweather, then 19, was arrested for stabbing Jacobs, who also shares a child with NBA YoungBoy.

Mayweather eventually pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to six years of probation.

In her posts, Mayweather directly addressed her parents, Floyd Mayweather and Melissa Brim, saying, “I apologize to my family, more specifically my father and mother, if any of my actions over the years have embarrassed you or affected you in any way.”

She also issued a rare apology to Jacobs, stating, “To anyone i may have hurt over the years i apologize, including Lapattra Jacobs… even though yes it was self defense i apologize.”

Though she maintained her actions were in self-defense, the apology marked a notable change in tone and public accountability.

Her legal team had previously defended her actions in court, but this is the first time Mayweather has publicly expressed regret toward Jacobs.

Mayweather ended her posts with a statement about her desire to change how she’s perceived.

“I want to right my wrongs while I’m still here and able to,” she added. “I want y’all to see the real me and not this f##### up perception.”

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A$AP Rocky and Rihanna shared a passionate kiss on a Paris sidewalk Wednesday night (November 5) after leaving César restaurant, turning the city’s streets into a high-end fashion shoot and date night moment all in one.

The couple, fresh off welcoming their third child, stepped out in matching fur coats and denim outfits that looked straight out of a designer campaign.

A$AP Rocky & Rihanna last night at César Restaurant in Paris pic.twitter.com/mMfMcUNuqE

— 𝕵𝖆𝖘 (@awgecentral) November 6, 2025

Rihanna wore a cropped brown fur jacket with exaggerated shoulders and a sculpted collar, paired with straight-leg jeans and pointed black heels. Her look was finished with gold chains and a sleek bun.

Meanwhile, A$AP Rocky complemented her look in a slightly lighter calf-length fur coat. He added tan-and-black loafers and a brown fur tote from his AWGE line. He topped it off with a black Chanel fur trapper hat, leaning into luxury streetwear with ease.

Rihanna and Rocky out in Paris last night pic.twitter.com/a7QnNBU6QE

— 𝖌𝖆𝖇 (@gabgonebad) November 6, 2025

The couple’s public display of affection unfolded under Parisian streetlights as photographers captured their kiss and coordinated fits. The outing comes just weeks after the birth of their daughter, Rocki, on September 13. She joins big brothers RZA, 3, and Riot, 2.

Their stylish date night followed their appearance at the 2025 CFDA Awards, the first red-carpet event they had attended since Rocki’s arrival.

At the ceremony, Rocky was honored with the Style Icon Award while Rihanna cheered from the audience.

“She the one, not the two,” Rocky told Access Hollywood. “She inspires me a lot. It’s really dope to see us carrying on the legacy and following tradition for our family. It’s dope, it’s sick. We’re first to do it.”

A$AP Rocky talked to @accesshollywood about Rihanna:

“She the one, not the two. She inspires me a lot. It’s really dope to see us carrying on the legacy and following tradition for our family. It’s dope, it’s sick. We’re first to do it”. pic.twitter.com/Vp5zLraybP

— Fenty Headlines (@FentyHeadlines) November 5, 2025

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Pusha T is setting the record straight after he reignited long-standing tensions with Kanye West and Travis Scott during Clipse’s high-profile album rollout for Let God Sort Em Out.

The Virginia duo, made up of Pusha T and No Malice, didn’t just return to the spotlight—they lit it up with a barrage of pointed remarks and unapologetic interviews.

In multiple press stops, Pusha T took aim at Kanye West and Travis Scott, calling out both artists and making it clear that their reunion wasn’t about nostalgia—it was about making noise.

The controversy spilled into their music. On the track “So Be It,” Pusha T delivered thinly veiled jabs at Travis Scott, later doubling down by referring to the Houston rapper as a “w####” in follow-up interviews.

The move stirred debate, but Pusha T stood firm, telling GQ, “You can’t let the journalism be a main focus of the rollout and you tiptoe around s###. I wasn’t going to come in and give you scenarios, and be tiptoeing around the stories. I’ll take the criticism, it’s fine. But never call me a liar. Because I never lie. I never lie. Lemme tell you something: I think lying’s for b######. If you lie about s###, that’s because you’re scared of something, and I’m not scared of anything or anybody.”

Critics accused the duo of manufacturing controversy to boost attention, but No Malice pushed back, defending his brother’s approach.

“Yeah, but look who’s saying that, though. Because on the other end of that spectrum, there are people who really see clearly that Pusha don’t lean on that kind of stuff. And look how long he sat on what has been going on.”

No Malice added that the Thornton brothers don’t operate like others in the industry. “But that’s what they do on the other side. So they think that we play that over here, but nah, we don’t. And we don’t snitch and we don’t tell.”

Their strategy stood in stark contrast to the surprise-drop model dominating modern rap.

According to Pusha T, the traditional rollout was intentional. “People talk about standing on business. This is the best way to do it musically.”

Despite the backlash, Clipse’s comeback has been met with critical acclaim.

Let God Sort Em Out earned five Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Rap Album, with features from Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, John Legend and Voices of Fire.

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Yung Lean opened up about his complicated relationship with Kanye West, reflecting on how the rapper’s antisemitic remarks and erratic behavior ultimately led him to step away, as he revealed during a recent episode of The New York Times’ “Popcast.”

The Yung Lean interview peeled back the layers of a once-promising creative relationship that unraveled under the weight of mental health concerns and public controversy.

Lean spoke openly about his decision to cut ties with West, citing personal boundaries and a desire to protect his own well-being.

“Kanye is mentally ill,” Lean said. “I’ve been there and I feel for him, and I think all this stuff that he says about Jewish people — my grandfather was Jewish … I don’t know, I can’t defend him, but it’s a mentally ill person who still did ‘Flashing Lights.’”

He added, ” I haven’t seen him for a long time now, ’cause it’s too much. I can’t really be around it.”

Lean recalled a dinner with West about three years ago that initially felt inspiring. He described it as a moment of shared creativity between two artists. But things quickly shifted.

“I mean, when I was alone with him like three years ago and we just had dinner, it was lovely,” he said. “It was fun. It was like two kids sharing ideas, and he has a big heart, and you can tell that it’s all good. But then, the next time I saw him, I could feel that the vibe had gone darker, and then the tweets started coming. It was too much.”

Yung Lean Explains Why Kanye West Collab Off The Table

The rapper explained that his decision to step back wasn’t about public backlash but a personal reckoning with his own history of mental health struggles.

“I mean, the public s###, I don’t really care too much about, but I just felt like, ‘Oh, I’m being dragged into something that I’ve been dragged into myself. And the best thing I could do is not, you know, make a song with this man. It’s more like, ‘I’ve been manic, too, I’ve been psychotic. Lithium works, this works.’ But he’s not going to listen to anyone. And that’s his thing.”

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Photos of Lean with West and Bianca Censori at Disneyland last year sparked rumors of a collaboration, but no music ever came from it. Lean’s remarks now make it clear why.

Ye and Yung Lean at Disneyland Today (2024) pic.twitter.com/Jv0pjvc2kJ

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West’s antisemitic statements have led to widespread fallout in the music industry. Multiple brands and artists have severed ties with the rapper in recent years.

West recently met with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto in New York City to apologize for his remarks and expressed “profound remorse,” attributing his behavior to bipolar disorder.

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LGP QUA will forever be remembered in the streets where he once walked, as Philadelphia officials prepare to rename the intersection of 9th and Clearfield Streets “Voice of the Youth” in honor of the fallen Hip-Hop artist.

The 30-year-old rapper, who earned the nickname “Voice of the Youth,” was gunned down on Mother’s Day during what authorities described as a botched robbery attempt.

LGP QUA’s musical journey began after his release from prison in his early twenties, when he transformed his life experiences into powerful lyrics that resonated with Philadelphia’s youth.

His 2017 freestyle addressing Meek Mill‘s incarceration brought him widespread recognition and landed a high-profile collaboration with will.I.am, while his community outreach gained him more respect.

His Instagram documented regular visits to the blighted Kensington neighborhood, where he handed out hot coffee and backpacks to drug addicts and those in need.

City Council previously recognized LGP QUA’s charitable efforts with an official citation, acknowledging his dedication to helping Philadelphia’s youth through various community initiatives.

The investigation into LGP QUA’s murder has resulted in three arrests. Joshua Thomas-Coleman and Abdul Boyd, both 19, were initially charged with murder, conspiracy and robbery.

The third suspect, 22-year-old Amir Earley, evaded capture for two months before U.S. Marshals apprehended him on Reach Street in Northeast Philadelphia.

Earley faces identical charges to his co-defendants, including murder, conspiracy, robbery and weapons violations. He was denied bail during his preliminary arraignment and remains in custody.

Snoop Dogg and Meek Mill publicly mourned the Philadelphia native following news of his death.

“Killing ambitious young bulls like this on Mother’s Day is a Philly type of thing,” Meek Mill posted on social media.

The street renaming ceremony on Saturday (November 8) represents more than just a memorial; it symbolizes Philadelphia’s commitment to honoring those who worked to uplift their communities despite facing personal struggles.

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Wavy Navy Pooh’s family finally received justice nearly three years after the Miami rapper was gunned down in a calculated ambush outside Zoo Miami.

Authorities announced Thursday that three men now face murder charges in connection with the January 2022 execution-style killing that claimed the life of the 27-year-old artist.

Jakari Darryl Hardaway, 22, along with Jeremiah Bernard Longsworth and Raymond Araluce, both 24, were arrested on charges including second-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office revealed that the trio orchestrated a premeditated attack that transformed a family celebration into tragedy.

The fatal shooting occurred on January 14, 2022, as the rapper drove near Southwest 127th Avenue and 152nd Street following a birthday celebration at Zoo Miami for his 1-year-old child.

He was stopped at a red light when occupants of a gray Lexus opened fire, unleashing a barrage of bullets while his two young children, ages 5 and 1, and their mother sat inside the vehicle.

Miraculously, the family members escaped physical harm. Dashcam footage from a nearby vehicle captured the horrific moment when over 80 bullet casings littered the intersection.

A Miami Police sergeant who witnessed the attack attempted to pursue the fleeing Lexus, but the suspects escaped. Investigators pieced together a chilling timeline showing the suspects had stalked their target.

Court documents reveal that Hardaway rented the Lexus from a private owner and collected Longsworth and Araluce on the day of the murder. The vehicle arrived at Zoo Miami’s parking lot, where the trio waited for Wavy Navy Pooh to leave before following him to a nearby Walmart and ultimately to the fatal intersection.

The abandoned Lexus was later discovered in Sunrise, but digital evidence proved crucial in solving the case.

Cellphone records showed Hardaway texted multiple people “Navy wet” immediately after the shooting, according to arrest reports. Even more damning, he allegedly bragged about the murder in a Telegram chat.

When questioned by detectives, Hardaway claimed memory loss regarding the Lexus rental and denied knowing his co-defendants or the victim. However, both Longsworth and Araluce admitted their connection to Hardaway, contradicting his denials.

Longsworth was booked into jail on Thursday morning, while Araluce and Hardaway were already incarcerated on unrelated charges.

Wavy Navy Pooh was signed to Quality Control Music and gained recognition for his track “M.I.A.M.I. (Murder Is A Major Issue).” The irony of his song title became tragically prophetic when he became another victim of the violence he rapped about.

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Demoree Hadley is asking a federal judge to reopen key parts of her explosive lawsuit against her mother, who happens to be Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez, saying the court’s earlier decision shut her out before she had the chance to prove her claims.

In a motion filed November 5 in the Southern District of Florida, Hadley said the court made “certain errors” when it dismissed several of her claims in October. Her attorney, Hilton Napoleon II, urged the court to reconsider, arguing that Hadley had never been given a fair chance to correct small technical mistakes that could have changed the outcome.

Hadley’s lawsuit paints a disturbing picture of family betrayal and power abuse, claiming Perez, her own mother, used her influence and connections to have her wrongfully detained under Florida’s Baker Act and Marchman Act.

The 2024 incident, according to Hadley, began when Perez allegedly conspired with psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober and other health officials to label her as mentally unstable and force her into involuntary treatment.

The filing accuses Perez of filing a “fraudulent petition for involuntary services” in March 2024, knowing that Hadley “did not ingest drugs or alcohol.”

The petition, Hadley says, triggered a series of false arrests and detentions at Memorial Hospital and LifeSkills South Florida, all under the guise of psychiatric evaluation.

In her new motion, Hadley says those state proceedings were dismissed in her favor, but the federal court never allowed her to include that fact before throwing out her malicious-prosecution claim.

“The court should have dismissed the claim without prejudice,” Napoleon wrote, “as Demoree can easily provide the dates upon which the Baker Act and Marchman Act proceedings terminated in her favor.”

According to the motion, Perez withdrew her petition on April 5, 2024, just days before a scheduled hearing and the Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit formally closed the case in August.

Hadley says this proves the so-called intervention ended entirely in her favor, a key legal requirement for malicious-prosecution claims.

Hadley also challenged the judge’s decision to permanently dismiss her false-imprisonment and negligence claims against the South Broward Hospital District and LifeSkills South Florida.

The motion argues that Florida law does not permit courts to dismiss these types of claims “with prejudice” when a plaintiff hasn’t yet met the medical malpractice pre-suit notice requirements.

But the most personal part of Hadley’s motion focuses on her mother’s alleged role in the events that tore their relationship apart.

The lawsuit accuses Perez, who leads Jay-Z’s powerhouse Roc Nation and was pardoned by former President Donald Trump in 2021, of using her industry status and resources to destroy her daughter’s reputation and credibility.

Hadley says Perez’s actions were not only cruel but calculated. She claims Perez weaponized the legal system and her professional network to silence her and portray her as mentally unwell.

The new filing urges the court to recognize that her claims weren’t just legal arguments; they were rooted in family trauma, manipulation, and abuse of power.

The motion asks U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom to reopen State Law False Imprisonment against South Broward Hospital District, Negligence against South Broward Hospital District and State Law False Imprisonment against LifeSkills South Florida.

Hadley also wants the Malicious Prosecution count against Desiree Perez reopened.

Hadley first filed the lawsuit in May, naming Perez, Roc Nation, psychiatrist Dr. Bober, and several healthcare institutions and county officials.

The case has become one of the most controversial civil battles involving a prominent music executive in recent years.

If granted, the reconsideration could put Perez and Roc Nation back in the legal crosshairs, reigniting a profoundly personal and public fight between a daughter and her mother at the highest levels of the entertainment industry.

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