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Kim Kardashian put an end to a long-running rumor during her appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, flatly denying she ever dated or hooked up with Travis Barker before he married her sister Kourtney Kardashian.

Asked directly by host Alex Cooper if she had “ever hooked up” with the blink-182 drummer, Kardashian didn’t hesitate.

“No, I never have,” she said. “Absolutely, that I do not mind you asking. I never have and it really sucks that (rumor) has gone on.”

Barker’s Memoir Sparked Speculation

The rumor gained traction after Barker’s 2015 memoir, Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums, revealed he had a crush on Kardashian, but she said she had no idea she was mentioned in the book.

“No,” she said when asked if she knew about the reference. “But it would say that we never hooked up. I mean, I don’t think he would allude to that information, you know?”

@dashvirall Kim Kardashian opens up about the rumors that her sister’s husband, Travis Barker, had a crush on her on the Call Her Daddy podcast#kimkardashian #kourtneykardashian #foryou ♬ son original – IM A FAN PAGE

Their Connection Traced Back to Paris Hilton

Kardashian explained that she and Barker first met through mutual friends, including Paris Hilton, who briefly dated the drummer.

“He dated Paris (Hilton) and we were all friends and we’d all hang out when I was with Paris,” she said. “We’d be on the road and go to, like, their tour in Amsterdam. So, I have been friends with him… and never hooked up with him.”

Kim Says Family Ties Were Always Close

Barker and Kourtney Kardashian began dating in 2020 and married in 2022. According to Kim, their families had been close for years before the relationship turned romantic.

“Kourtney was around during that time. They were neighbors for a decade,” she said. “So, when everyone was all hanging out… he was always around with his kids. They’d always come to Kourtney’s house for all the birthdays. Everything was super open and cool and everyone’s been friends. He was just as good of friends with them as he was with all of us. It was nothing weird.”

The full interview aired Wednesday on the Call Her Daddy podcast.

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Bunnie XO refused to let an online critic shame her marriage choices after Jelly Roll publicly admitted to cheating on her.

The media personality delivered a powerful response on Instagram Wednesday after a troll posted they could “no longer look up to” her for taking back a cheating partner. The commenter added they were “super bummed” by her decision to stay with the country star.

Bunnie XO flipped the narrative completely in her epic comeback. She praised herself for being “a strong woman who can face pain head-on, do the work, and rebuild with the man she loves instead of running or gossiping.”

“Growth isn’t weakness, it’s grace,” she wrote. “But not everyone’s built for that kind of strength. I pray you never have to feel that pain bc you’re judging another woman’s life.”

The Instagram exchange came just one day after Jelly Roll opened up about his infidelity on the “Human School” podcast. The Grammy-nominated artist called cheating on his wife “one of the worst moments” of his adult life.

“I deeply regret it,” Jelly Roll said during the candid interview. “While I wish I could take it back, I’m proud of the person I’ve become in the years since.”

The couple has been married since 2016 after meeting in 2015. They got engaged on stage at one of his concerts and tied the knot the same night at a Las Vegas chapel. The pair renewed their vows at the same chapel in 2023.

Jelly Roll has achieved massive success in recent years with three consecutive No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart: “Son of a Sinner,” “Need a Favor” and “Save Me” featuring Lainey Wilson. His single “Need a Favor” reached 2x Platinum certification and peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Bunnie XO, whose real name is Alyssa DeFord, is a successful podcast host and social media personality with over 7 million followers. She revealed on her Instagram Story that more details about their relationship will be included in her upcoming book scheduled for February 2026.

The couple has a combined net worth estimated between $7-23 million according to various reports. Jelly Roll recently made headlines for his dramatic 200-pound weight loss transformation.

Despite the past infidelity, both have confirmed they worked through their issues and are now “stronger than ever.” The country star emphasized during his podcast appearance that putting in the effort to repair their relationship was worth it.

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A Los Angeles woman is eating at a cafe called Great White when she notices that all the corner tables are occupied by Asian customers. She wants to know if this is intentional.

TikTok user Cassidy (@juminjuice) posted a video about her suspicions on Sep. 28. “I’m at Great White, and I don’t know if it’s just me, but they put all Asians in one corner,” she says in the video. “And it’s all white people—everybody’s white in the main seating area. They really put all Asians in one corner.”

To demonstrate her point, Cassidy shows viewers each corner of the restaurant, where indeed people of Asian descent are sitting. Cassidy sees the trend continue at a nearby table. 

“Am I tripping or are they being racist?” she says to close the video, which has since amassed 1.8 million views.

Viewers React to the Great White Hypothesis

In the comments section of the video, viewers cracked plenty of jokes about the name of the Australian cafe and Cassidy’s observation.

“Not the name of this restaurant being the Great WHITE,” wrote one viewer.

A second person joked, “As a Mexican, do they put us in the kitchen??”

“Go to the restaurant and when they try to seat you in the corner, tell them you wanna sit elsewhere and get their reaction,” suggested a third person.

Someone else said, “I looked up their Yelp reviews and they have one from a year ago saying the same thing.”

Great White Yelp Reviews

Great White’s Yelp page is currently restricted due to an influx of comments. A review of posts from before this incident reveal numerous instances of complaints about inattentive or downright poor service. One review in particular seems to echo the spirit of Cassidy’s post.

In the review, dated Oct. 16, 2022, a customer described their “pretty negative” experience at the restaurant. The woman identifies herself as a person of color (POC) and claims her party waited more than 10 minutes after being seated to be greeted by a server.

“I didn’t think too much of this initially, but after reading some of the negative Yelp reviews about discrimination against POC, it was a bit tough to ignore that we, as people of color, were ignored, while the other table sat after us, white, were served almost immediately,” she wrote.

It’s not clear which Yelp reviews the customer is referring to in this post.

The Owners of Great White Respond

The owners of Great White, Sam Trude and Sam Cooper, vehemently denied the allegations in multiple press statements. Trude told Eater that the cafe doesn’t discriminate based on race in its seating procedure. However, the outlet heard a different tale from former staffers. Some defended the culture while others said Cassidy’s claim has merit.

All Hip Hop contacted Cassidy and Great White via email for comment on the situation.

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Slick Rick received a major career milestone when the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified his legendary track “Children’s Story” as platinum on Tuesday (October 21).

The certification recognizes more than 1,000,000 units sold for the iconic single from his 1988 debut album, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. The Def Jam release became one of Hip-Hop’s most influential storytelling tracks and helped establish Rick as a master narrator in the genre.

The Great Adventures of Slick Rick reached the No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and became one of the first Hip-Hop albums to achieve Platinum status. The album showcased Rick’s distinctive British accent and vivid storytelling abilities that would influence countless rappers for decades.

The platinum recognition comes during a banner year for the 60-year-old rapper, who released his first album in 26 years with “Victory” in June 2025. The visual album featured collaborations with Nas and was executive produced by actor Idris Elba through his 7Wallace label in partnership with Mass Appeal Records.

Slick Rick has received multiple honors recently, including recognition at the Hip Hop Museum Gala in September 2025 alongside Fat Joe and the late Andre Harrell. He also celebrated the 40th anniversary of his collaboration with Doug E. Fresh on “La Di Da Di” and “The Show” with a special vinyl release in August.

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The Library of Congress added “La Di Da Di” to its National Recording Registry in 2024, cementing Rick’s place in American cultural history. His influence on Hip-Hop storytelling continues to resonate with new generations of artists who study his narrative techniques and distinctive delivery style.

“Children’s Story” remains a cornerstone of Hip-Hop education and is frequently cited as one of the greatest rap songs ever recorded. The track’s cinematic approach to storytelling helped establish the template for narrative rap that artists still follow today.

More recently, Slick Rick released his first album in 26 years, Victory, part of Mass Appeal’s album series, Legend Has It. 

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A North Carolina woman takes matters into her own hands after she is scammed on Facebook Marketplace. Here’s how she recovered her funds.

TikTok user Madeline (@madelinedoingthings) posted a series of videos about the incident last week. “I’m surprised it’s taken me this long to get burned,” Madeline says to start the video.

According to Madeline, she advertised a bag of clothes on Facebook Marketplace for $100. The agreement was that the person buying them would pick the bag up from the front porch and leave the money underneath the mat. However, they did not leave the money underneath the mat and instead blocked Madeline. 

“I don’t really care much about the money,” says Madeline, “It’s the principle of the thing. I’m pretty sure I found this lady’s address. I’m kind of tempted to show up at her house and just be like ‘What the [expletive]?”

Viewers React to the Facebook Marketplace Scam Story

In the comments of the initial video, viewers argued about whether Madeline’s confrontational impulse was a good idea.

“One hundred dollars??? Oh yeah SHOW UP,” says one person. 

“Is it a bad idea to go? Definitely. Would I still go? Absolutely,” wrote another. 

Madeline’s video has over 16,000 likes and 329,900 views. 

How a North Carolina Woman Foiled a Facebook Marketplace Scam

In a follow-up video, Madeline tells viewers she tracked down the scammer’s husband at work and called him. Madeline explained the situation and, after some initial coldness, the husband apologized for his wife’s behavior.

At the end of the conversation, the husband promises he will talk to his wife and send Madeline the money via Zelle or Venmo if needed.

In a final update video, Madeline closes out the story.  

“I did get $100 on Venmo from the husband that I called,” Madeline says. The husband even texted Madeline to make sure she received the money. 

Another viewer explains that Madeline is not alone in the scam. “This happened to me with a chainsaw I was selling. By sheer chance, a few years later, I learned we had mutual friends. I told the friends what he did, and he actually showed up one day with the money! It took three years, but that’s the power of influence,” says another comment. 

How to Avoid Facebook Marketplace Scams

Facebook Marketplace is one of the most used online market places in the world with about 1.2 billion monthly buyers. As a result, scams on the Marketplace are more common than you might think. Unfortunately, about 1 in 8 Marketplace shoppers report getting scammed.

According to Security Keeper, some ways you can avoid scams are by looking at sellers and buyers reviews. This is also a reminder to give reviews after you purchase or sell something on the Marketplace.

The article also recommends being on the lookout for the following types of scams:

• People asking for advancement payment for objects
• People asking to get paid in gift cards
• Overpricing scams
• Fake or stolen items

Madeline got lucky with this scam, but it’s important to be on alert when buying or selling items from strangers on the internet.

All Hip Hop reached out to Madeline for comment via TikTok message and comment.

@madelinedoingthings Facebook Marketplace, the best and worst thing to happen to me #scammed #facebookmarketplace #whatdoido ♬ original sound – madelinedoingthings

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