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Danielle Spencer—Better Known As Dee From “What’s Happening!!”—Dies At 60

Dr. Danielle Spencer, the actress who won over television audiences as the sharp-tongued kid sister Dee Thomas on the hit 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died at 60 after a long fight with cancer.

The sad news was confirmed by her longtime friend and former co-star Haywood Nelson, who played Dwayne Nelson on the beloved series.

Nelson shared the loss in a heartfelt post on social media Tuesday (August 12), making sure to note she was more than a TV star.

“We have lost a daughter, sister, family member, What’s Happening cast member, veterinarian, animal rights proponent and healer, and cancer heroine,” Nelson wrote. “Our Shero. Danielle is loved. She will be missed in this form and forever embraced.”

Millions remember Spencer for the quick comebacks and side-eye she delivered as Dee from 1976 to 1979 on What’s Happening!! And she later starred in the sequel series What’s Happening Now!!. Spencer carved out a second act far from Hollywood lights. She became a veterinarian, dedicating her life to the care of animals.

Her devotion to veterinary medicine began early. In a 1985 interview with the Amsterdam News during her college years as a pre-veterinary major, Spencer explained, “I’ve always had a knack for caring for animals and I’ve always been interested in chemistry, bacteriology and about the body.”

What’s Happening!! aired on ABC for three seasons, chronicling the lives of three Black teens—Raj (Ernest Lee Thomas), Dwayne (Nelson) and Freddy “Rerun” Stubbs (Fred Berry)—growing up in Los Angeles. Spencer’s Dee was Raj’s whip-smart younger sister, known for keeping the boys in check with perfectly timed zingers.

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The 1985 sequel What’s Happening Now!! brought the cast back together as adults navigating new challenges, with Spencer reprising her role until the series ended in 1988.

Spencer’s death marks the end of an era for fans who grew up watching her on primetime TV, but her legacy stretches well beyond the screen. She stood out as a child star who transitioned into a career of service, blending compassion, intellect and determination in every chapter of her life.

For those who loved her work, whether on television or in the clinic, Danielle Spencer leaves behind not only memories of her wit and charm but also a reminder that reinvention is possible, and purpose can be found in many forms.

Cam’ron Tricks Omar Gooding Into Filming Fake Movie & Drops Proof, Actor Reacts

Cam’ron pulled a crazy stunt on Omar Gooding in Miami, setting him up with a fake film shoot then clowning him for it on Instagram.

Cam’ron revealed he paid Omar to star in a movie that never existed and posted behind-the-scenes footage to prove it. The whole thing was part of a revenge prank after the two traded shots over comments Cam made about Black actors relying on others—like 50 Cent—for work.

“So you know me, I got a new way to play with n#####. I’m gonna start booking n#####. Cause y’all broke. A lot of n##### is broke,” Cam said in a video posted online. “I booked a n#### to do a movie that’s never coming out. Like three weeks ago. Yeah Omar. That movie you flew to Miami for? It ain’t no movie coming out.”

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He added, “I booked you. And I was laughing at you behind the scenes. I was there. I was sitting there laughing at you. And you know what? Now you’re coming on Revolt tonight. Cause you signed the paperwork saying I can do whatever with the footage.”

Cam’ron even posted clips of Omar on set, shirt off, doing push-ups while Cam cracked jokes off-camera.

Then he broke it all down further: “You thought them n##### was real movie producers? They are real movie producers. But them was my n#####. You was in a room full of n##### that was my n#####. Check it out y’all. Look at this.”

The beef started months back when Cam’ron criticized actors like Omar on his show It Is What It Is, saying dudes were sitting around hoping for 50 Cent to bless them with roles instead of making their own moves. He even called him “Omar Gooding Jr.” which clearly hit a nerve.

Omar fired back with a diss track called “Fix Ya Mouth” in January, dragging Cam’s rap career and persona. Then it turned into a full-on back-and-forth with Cam trolling Omar with old photos and Omar calling him out for a rap battle.

Omar played it cool after the prank surfaced, posting his own response.

“First of all, thank you, brother Thank you. You are next level. A free trip to Miami? $2,500 in my pocket to do some push-ups with my shirt off? Thank you…show it on your little show all you want if you need ratings that bad, I’m almost 50 n####…I never said I was in shape. Who gives a s### about that n####? I’m a grown-ass man n####. I’ve been laughing all morning,” Gooding said.

The whole thing might’ve been a joke to Cam, but Omar promised a vicious response is on the way.

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Diddy Doubles Down With $100M Defamation Suit After Wild Claims Hit Airwaves

Diddy ain’t playing nice with the folks who dragged his name through the dirt—he’s now gunning for $100 million in a brutal legal swing at Courtney Burgess, her lawyer Ariel Mitchell, and NewsNation.

Diddy claims they helped cook up a media circus full of lies that wrecked his rep and messed with his shot at a fair trial.

The lawsuit got a significant upgrade on August 11, 2025.

Diddy originally came for them in January, asking for $50 million, but now he’s doubled the ask, saying the damage to his name and business is worse than anyone thought.

According to the docs, Diddy says Burgess and Mitchell ran their mouths with no receipts, accusing him of assault and saying he had incriminating videos—all of which he says is pure fiction.

And he’s blaming NewsNation for giving them the mic and turning it into a viral feeding frenzy.

His legal team went off in the filing, saying, In this pitiful spectacle, all pretense of objectivity has been abandoned, as a global audience feasts at the all-you-can-eat buffet of wild lies and conspiracy theories. Mitchell and Burgess are among the worst perpetrators in this offensive scenario.””

The suit claims the whole thing was done “in bad faith” and was all about clout, money or both.

His lawyers argue the goal was to “damage Mr. Combs’ reputation, undermine his businesses and, by painting him as debauched and a pedophile, to poison the public’s perception of him and deprive him of a fair trial.”

Diddy’s been locked up in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center since his bail was denied on August 4, 2025.

That came after his guilty verdict in July on two criminal charges after a blockbuster trial that saw him beat serious RICO charges.

Sentencing is slated for October 3. The legal war is still heating up, but Diddy’s message is loud and clear—he’s not letting this slide without a fight.

Cardi B Pulled Into Nicki Minaj & Jay-Z Drama After Announcing New Single “Imaginary Players”

Cardi B lit up social media Monday (August 11) with the announcement of her new single “Imaginary Players” and instantly found herself tangled in Nicki Minaj’s ongoing feud with Jay-Z.

The track, set to drop Thursday (August 15), is the second single from Cardi’s upcoming sophomore album Am I the Drama?, which arrives September 19.

But it wasn’t just the music that got people talking—it was the title. “Imaginary Players” shares its name with a classic Jay-Z cut from his 1997 album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, and that coincidence didn’t go unnoticed.

Though no official confirmation has been made about whether Cardi’s version samples or references Hov’s original, the internet wasted no time connecting the dots—and stirring the pot.

With Nicki Minaj currently waging a very public one-sided war against Jay-Z and Roc Nation, some social media users saw Cardi’s announcement as a strategic move.

“So after months of Nicki Minaj dragging Jay Z online, he clears a song for Cardi B out of spite and y’all still think Nicki is crazy?” one user posted.

Another added, “Nicki ran her mouth so much Jay Z cleared a sample for Cardi.”

A third chimed in, “OOOOOOOOOOOOO so the whole influx of Roc Nation crash outs over the last month or 2 was REALLY because Nicki found out Cardi has a Jay-Z record and it’s eating her up inside.”

While Cardi has not addressed the speculation, she teased more details to come.

“If only y’all knew the story for what I had to go through with this single and to do something else. But when the song come out, I’m going to tell y’all more about the story because then I’m going to give y’all more of the surprises.”

Benzino Launches OnlyFans To Show Off His Body

Benzino dropped a thirst-trap announcement on Instagram and made it crystal clear—his revamped OnlyFans is all about his ripped body and the ladies tuning in for it.

The former Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star, who now goes by “King Zeno” on the platform, is flexing his gym grind for all to see.

In a recent video, Benzino said, “The only reason I got OnlyFans is because I work out, so I like to show my body.”

He didn’t stutter either—this is strictly for those who appreciate the gains. He’s been hitting the gym hard—about five days a week—and he’s not shy about showing off the results.

His page features workout clips, progress shots and plenty of shirtless moments, obviously.

Although he first hopped on OnlyFans back in 2020, it looks like he’s giving it a full glow-up now.

Less talking, more flexing.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Blasts Trump’s “So-Called Emergency” In Unprecedented Police Takeover

Mayor Muriel Bowser called out President Donald Trump’s takeover of the D.C. police department on Monday (August 11) as both “unsettling and unprecedented” during a press briefing, pushing back on what she described as a “so-called emergency” used to justify federal control of the city’s law enforcement.

The D.C. Mayor acknowledged the president’s authority under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which allows a temporary 30-day federal takeover in the name of public safety, but made clear she found the move highly irregular. 

“I’m going to work every day to make sure it’s not a complete disaster,” Bowser said. “Let me put it that way.”

Trump’s order, announced over the weekend, places the Metropolitan Police Department under federal command and deploys officers from multiple agencies across the city. 

The president claimed the action was necessary to “stop violent crime” and clean up the city, including clearing homeless encampments and threatening to bring in the National Guard.

Bowser, however, pointed to data showing violent crime in the District had dropped to a 30-year low, with a 26% decrease in violent incidents and an overall 7% dip in crime this year. 

“We’re going to work every day to get this emergency put to an end — I’ll call it the ‘so-called emergency,’” she said.

The mayor also noted that while the federal intervention was disturbing, it wasn’t entirely unexpected given the administration’s past rhetoric. 

Donald Trump Plans To Force Unhoused People Out Of D.C.

Democratic leaders across the country have echoed Bowser’s concerns, calling the takeover excessive and politically motivated. 

Critics argue the move is less about crime and more about optics, mainly as federal agents in marked vehicles now patrol high-traffic areas and known hotspots.

Trump’s directive includes plans to remove unhoused individuals from public spaces, stating they should “move out immediately,” while saying those committing crimes would be jailed. 

The White House has not provided a timeline for when federal control will end.

Young Thug Aims At Gunna & Yak Gotti In Leaked Snippet From Alleged Lil Baby Track

Young Thug appeared to take direct shots at Gunna and Yak Gotti in a leaked snippet that surfaced online Monday night (August 11) and is rumored to be from Lil Baby’s upcoming album The Leak$, due out Friday (August 15).

In the brief clip, a voice believed to be Thug’s delivers a pointed line: “Only reason I f##### with you, Gunna, it was ’cause of Troup.” He also aims a jab at Yak Gotti, saying, “Yak tricked me for some years, I ain’t know he was telling.”

The name “Troup” in Thug’s lyric refers to Keith “King Troup,” a respected figure in their Atlanta circle who mentored both artists before being fatally shot in 2015. Thug previously honored him in the track “King Troup.”

Yak Gotti, whose real name is Deamonte Kendrick, was a co-defendant in the YSL racketeering case. He was acquitted of all charges, making him the only defendant to walk away from the trial without a conviction.

Gunna Takes Aim At young Thug On New Album

The timing of the leak raised eyebrows, especially as Gunna just dropped his latest album, The Last Wun, on Friday (August 8), widely seen as his final release under the Young Stoner Life (YSL) label.

On the track “Prototype,” Gunna seems to respond to a now-deleted tweet from Thug that read, “Gunna stop acting like we friends on the internet, I don’t know u my guy.”

Gunna’s response? “N#### had tweeted my name, must’ve had to be a typo.”

He also appears to reference the bad blood with Young Thug on “Just Say That.”

The tension between the two rappers has been brewing since Gunna entered a guilty plea in the YSL RICO case in late 2022.

While he maintained he never cooperated with prosecutors, public perception and silence from Thug’s camp fueled speculation of a rift.

Adding more intrigue, Thug hasn’t directly addressed the leaked snippet or Gunna’s lyrics.

But on Tuesday (August 12), he tweeted “10:17 udigg,” a cryptic message that some interpreted as a hint at his own upcoming release.

Lil Baby’s The Leak$ is scheduled to drop Friday (August 15).

Charleston White Mocks Boosie Badazz’s Federal Plea Deal, Predicts Prison Death

Charleston White wasted no time celebrating Boosie Badazz’s legal troubles, unleashing a brutal video rant mocking the rapper’s federal plea deal and the possibility of prison time, while dragging his children and newborn baby into the mix.

“Boosie going to jail!” he shouted. “I couldn’t wait to celebrate.” The Texas-based internet personality has been locked in a long-running feud with the Baton Rouge rapper, and now that Boosie is facing time behind bars, White is treating it like a personal victory parade.

White’s latest tirade comes after Boosie agreed to a federal plea deal related to a June 2023 arrest in San Diego, where police found two guns in his vehicle.

Because of a 2011 felony drug conviction, the firearm charge became a federal offense. Details of the plea remain sealed, but Boosie is due back in court on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) for a sentencing hearing.

White promised to livestream the rapper’s incarceration and took direct aim at Boosie’s son, Tootie Raww.

“I’m going to go live all day long when Boosie go to jail and let y’all request. I’m rubbing in Tootie Raww face. Tootie, I told your ugly ass to leave me alone. I left your daddy alone…”

He added, “I’m going to make y’all ass cry when Booy go to jail.”

White even dragged Boosie’s infant daughter, Sevyn, into the rant. The child was born in April.

“Boosie won’t get to see that newborn baby till that baby be walking and talking,” he said.

He continued, “I’m finna have content forever, long as Boosie in jail. I’m going to make fun of his mama. I’m going to make fun of his new girlfriend that just had the baby. They going to have to go breastfeed the baby in the visitation room.”

White then took it a step further, wagering on Boosie’s health and life expectancy behind bars.

“I got $10,000. Boosie don’t make it out of prison alive,” he said. “I got $10,000 Boosie die from a diabetes stroke in prison. Boosie will not make it out of prison this time, y’all. He will die this time from diabetes. I got $10,000 on. And if they give him five years, I say Boosie dead within 3 years from going into a diabetic coma.”

Boosie, for his part, tried to calm supporters after news of the plea broke.

“Once you take a plea, your sentencing ain’t till two, three months after it,” he said. “So I’m gonna be at every show, of course. All my shows coming up. I’ll be at all my shows.”

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The long-running feud between the two began when Charleston White insulted Boosie and his son online in 2022.

In 2023, White claimed he tipped off law enforcement about Tootie Raww allegedly carrying “drugs and guns.” After Boosie’s arrest, White used religious jabs to mock him, claiming he was “chosen” for jail.

White has also claimed he possesses recorded calls that could further implicate Boosie, including allegations that the rapper threatened a promoter.

50 Cent Hits Finesse2Tymes With Brutal Advice Over His Mom’s Homeless Plea

50 Cent took a break from clowning rappers to drop some unsolicited wisdom on Finesse2Tymes after the Memphis rapper’s mother publicly accused him of abandoning her.

On Tuesday (May 14), the Hip-Hop and entertainment mogul posted a clip of Pluria Alexander, Finesse2Tymes’ mother, venting online about her son allegedly ignoring her calls and cutting off financial support.

In the video, Alexander claimed she was facing eviction and had nowhere to go.

50 shared some words of wisdom for both Finesse2Tymes and his mother in the caption.

“Hey Finesse you look just like yo momma man just call her,” he wrote. “I said what the f### do you do when that happens, nothing look at her and say you want some of this money or not. Stay yo ass off the phone Ma, who showed you how to make a video anyway? @1finesse2tymes please don’t say nothing crazy.”

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Finesse2Tymes hasn’t directly responded to 50 Cent, but he did post a cryptic message to his Instagram Stories shortly after the video made the rounds. The post read, “Keep ya eyes open And ya mouth shut,” alongside a photo of himself.

Earlier this week, Finesse2Tymes dropped a raw freestyle where he compared himself to Eminem, referencing his strained relationship with his mother.

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The track arrived just days after Alexander launched a GoFundMe campaign asking for $6,000 to help with moving expenses, claiming she’d been left homeless for the third time by her son.

Alexander also said the ongoing tension with her son has triggered anxiety and depression, which she attributes to “narcissistic abuse.”

Sha’Carri Richardson Breaks Silence After Domestic Violence Arrest: “I Refuse To Run Away”

Sha’Carri Richardson addressed her arrest and the fallout from a domestic violence incident involving fellow sprinter Christian Coleman in a late-night Instagram Story on Monday (August 12), breaking her silence weeks after the confrontation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Richardson, 24, was taken into custody on July 27 after an argument escalated into a physical altercation. According to police reports and surveillance footage, she shoved Coleman into a column. She also repeatedly invaded his personal space and threw headphones at him.

Officers arrested her on suspicion of fourth-degree domestic violence assault. She was booked into SCORE Jail and released the following day.

Despite Coleman declining to press charges or cooperate further, Washington state law mandates an arrest in domestic violence cases when officers respond shortly after the incident.

In her video message, Richardson didn’t directly mention Coleman or the arrest. However, she acknowledged the consequences of her actions and expressed a desire to grow from the experience.

Rihardson reflected on her actions following her domestic violence arrest, saying she’s holding herself accountable for putting both herself and someone she cares for in a compromising situation.

“I see myself,” she stated. “I’m taking this time to not only see myself, but give myself a certain level of help that overall is going to reflect who I truly am in my heart, in my spirit, and not allowing this moment, but accepting this moment to be more.”

She also said she’s using this time for self-reflection, personal growth, and to seek help, vowing to face challenges head-on and become better for herself, her family, and her fans.

Richardson concluded, “So more than anything, I refuse to run away … but face everything that comes to me head-on because everything on the other side is greater. What you got to go through in order to get there.”

Sha’Carri Richardson Places Second In Latest Race

The arrest came just days before Richardson competed in the 100-meter preliminary heat at the U.S. National Championships, where she placed second but later withdrew from the finals and skipped the 200-meter event entirely.

As the reigning 100-meter world champion, she still holds an automatic berth at the upcoming World Championships.

Surveillance footage of the airport incident was later made public. The video confirmed the details outlined in the police report and fueling widespread media coverage.

Machine Gun Kelly Blows Off Sydney Sweeney Dating Talk

Machine Gun Kelly threw cold water on all that Sydney Sweeney hookup chatter during a taping of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, and he didn’t tiptoe around it either.

When Cohen read a viewer question about whether MGK and Sydney Sweeney were “more than just friends” after a group pic from May started making the rounds, MGK locked eyes with the camera and fired off:

“Kyle P, shut up, dude.” That’s it. That’s the whole response, no sugarcoating it.

The two have known each other for a while now—they worked together on Downfalls High back in 2021, which was MGK’s first shot at directing.

So, they’ve got history, but not the kind people are daydreaming about.

MGK is currently flying solo after calling it quits with Megan Fox last year. The exes welcomed their baby girl, Saga, this past March.

Meanwhile, Sydney reportedly ended things with her fiancé, producer Jonathan Davino, around the same time the photo with MGK surfaced. Elsewhere in the convo, MGK got into some trippy territory about getting older—if he even believes in that.

“It’s a weird thing, dude, I don’t know if it exists,” he said.

Then he added this gem: “I just don’t know many facts about my life, so I’m starting to just be like, like, my skin, if it just rips open, it heals really quick, there’s just things where I’m starting to be, like, ‘Who’s my dad?’ You know?”

MGK might not know who his dad is, but he definitely knows he’s not dating Sydney Sweeney.

Jelly Roll Stuns NFL Players With 200-Pound Weight Loss

Jelly Roll pulled up to the Tennessee Titans’ facility looking way leaner and dropping wisdom, revealing he’s shed a wild 200 pounds during his health grind.

The Hip-Hop star—real name Jason DeFord—popped up in a video shared by the Titans, hyping up the squad and flexing a noticeably slimmer frame.

He cracked a joke mid-speech to Coach Brian Callahan, saying, “I lost 200 pounds. I told coach I’m getting a contract if I lose another 50.” The room ate it up and gave him a round of applause.

While he’s not suiting up in pads anytime soon, Jelly said he’s “getting close” to being field-ready. Not bad for a dude who’s been battling weight issues most of his life.

But it wasn’t all jokes. Jelly got real with the players about the importance of building real bonds off the field, too.

“(My band and I) learned it was the 23 hours we wasn’t on the stage that we were building our connection,” he said. “Find a partner, find a friend, build a strength, build a relationship. Community—that stuff will translate to the field.”

He didn’t stop there.

The Nashville native talked about how getting his personal life right helped him level up in every other part of his world.

“I started becoming a better songwriter when I started becoming a better husband. I started becoming a better performer when I started becoming a better human,” he added. “I started becoming a better son. I started prioritising my momma’s calls. It’s funny how the heavens started opening up for me just ’cause of how I was treating relationships everywhere else.”

Jelly’s been on the road heavy lately, rolling through cities on his Beautifully Broken Tour. Next stop? Montreal on August 16.

He may not be gunning for a Super Bowl ring, but the dude’s clearly winning in other ways.

Rising Memphis Rapper Of Fast Cash Boyz Gunned Down In Wild Shootout

Rising rapper C Money died in a hail of bullets during a chaotic shootout in Memphis early Sunday, cutting short the life of a rising Fast Cash Boyz member whose music was gaining traction in the Southern Hip-Hop scene.

The 25-year-old artist, born C Money Smith, was gunned down around midnight on August 10, 2025, in a residential neighborhood, according to Memphis police.

Authorities said multiple homes were struck by gunfire during the exchange, which reportedly involved several vehicles.

Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses described the gunfire as part of an escalating feud that had been simmering for days.

“From what I hear, this has been going on since last Friday. That they’ve been back and forth shooting at each other, whoever they are,” a local resident told WREG.

Smith was one-half of the Fast Cash Boyz, a Memphis duo he formed with fellow rapper Fast Cash Jizzle. The group had been gaining local buzz as part of a new wave of Memphis Hip-Hop talent. The group had just opened for GloRilla at Glo Bash in July.

“Dam Lil bra we wasn’t Finish. We STILL ain’t stopping doe you did everythang you could just had the streets and the ladies on LOCK. I already know what you want me to do. We got it from here,” Fast Cash Jizzle said.

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His partner and longtime girlfriend, Kya Smith, confirmed his death in a Facebook post and launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for funeral costs and to support their children.

“C Money Smith was more than just a rapper—he was a loving father, a loyal friend, and an inspiration to many. Through his music, he told the stories of his life, his struggles, and his dreams, touching the hearts of everyone who listened. His passion for his craft and his dedication to his children were unmatched,” the fundraiser reads.

The funeral is scheduled for August 23, 2025.

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Cops On The Hunt For DDG Swatter As Trend Continues Nationwide

DDG got caught up in a wild police response during a paintball livestream in SoCal after some troll called in a fake emergency claiming he was armed and threatening people.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department rolled up deep, guns drawn, thinking DDG was a threat. Turns out it was a total lie.

The whole thing went down while DDG was live-streaming—cops cuffed him on camera, only to realize it was all fake and let him go.

Now the detectives are digging to track down whoever made the bogus call. A Sheriff’s spokesperson confirmed they’re actively working on the case and already filed a report for the phony emergency.

DDG’s manager and legal rep, Dimitri Hurt, told TMZ Hip Hop, “The anonymous caller fabricated a claim that DDG was armed and threatening people, which led to an unnecessary and heavily armed police response to a peaceful paintball live stream event. This reckless and malicious act disrupted the tournament, caused unnecessary panic among attendees, and put everyone present — including law enforcement — in harm’s way.”

He added, “DDG, who was there simply to enjoy and participate in the event, was deeply shaken by the incident. Having officers respond under the false belief that you are armed is an incredibly distressing and traumatizing experience.”

Swatting isn’t new, but it’s getting way more common—and dangerous.

In 2025 alone, schools across the country have been hit with fake threats that send cops scrambling. It’s gotten so bad that lawmakers are scrambling to pass new laws to stop this stuff.

One dude, Alan Filion, got slapped with four years in federal prison earlier this year for pulling off 375 fake calls across the U.S. between 2022 and 2024, showing just how out of hand this trend is getting.

Each swatting incident racks up a massive bill, too. Emergency services spend around $ 100,000 per response, while school-related swatting costs over $82 million in 2023, and that number’s still climbing in 2025.

DDG’s team says he’s cooperating with the investigation and authorities are doing what they can to bring the prankster to justice.

“We are grateful that no one was physically harmed, but the emotional toll and the damage to the event’s atmosphere were significant,” Hurt said.

Finesse2Tymes’ Mom Says Rapper Will Go Broke, Says He Spent Millions As She Struggles

Finesse2Tymes is getting blasted by his own mom over money, clout and what she says is straight-up disrespect while she’s out here scrambling to stay off the streets.

Finesse2Tymes’ mother, Pluria Alexander, hopped online and let her son have it, claiming he dropped millions on weed, groupies and jewelry while she’s packing up her stuff and facing eviction.

In a no-filter rant, she called him out for turning his back on her and warned that karma’s coming for his bank account.

“You spend four million m###########’ dollars on n##### and b######. Weed. Flyin’ m############ back and forth,” Alexander said. “That’s what you spend your money on. Jewelry. You ain’t spend it on family. You done spend it on family. And when a m########### dead, guess what? They gotta do something for it. It ain’t genuine. Keep your money.”

She dragged him for being disrespectful after she called him a narcissist, saying he ran to post pictures instead of checking on her.

“I pushed you out this ass, n####. You don’t disrespect me,” she declared in the heated exchange, later doubling down with, “You disrespectful, boy. You disrespectful as a m###########. And you need your ass whooped.”

She accused the rapper of deliberately posting an image online after she called him out, describing it as a calculated move meant to humiliate her. The verbal assault continued with a vow to cut ties: “I swear to God, you ain’t never gotta do a m###########’ thing for me again.”

Pluria says she’s been cut off financially after a family fight and is now trying to raise $6K on GoFundMe to cover moving costs.

She says this is the third time she’s been left homeless by her own son. She also said the stress has triggered anxiety and what she calls “narcissistic abuse” from Finesse.

Before things blew up, she lived in Memphis. But after moving to Texas, her life went downhill. She’s also caught up in a money laundering case that she says came from being scammed by Nigerian fraudsters.

That situation made it tough to get approved for a new place, and she’s reportedly been denied by three different apartments.

She’s asking for help to cover deposits, transportation and housing so she can stay near family while handling her legal mess and mental health.

As for Finesse2Tymes, his mother said she was done with her own son.

“I don’t want your dirty money. Cause you ain’t gonna have it long. God gonna make sure of that,” Alexander said.

Iggy Azalea Reveals Painful Secret While Making Millions On OnlyFans

Iggy Azalea has revealed that she did indeed rake in a jaw-dropping amount from her OnlyFans hustle, while fighting through a private medical scare that messed up her legs.

The Aussie rapper told ABC News she made “a life-changing number” on the platform, even though the $48 million figure floating around isn’t quite accurate.

“I’m no fool. I’ve been paid before I even made the profile. I was the top for that year. I barely, honestly… I didn’t have to do much,” she said. “It’s not $48 million. That’s not the exact number, but it’s a life-changing number. It’s a little lower. It was great for me because I was able to take all that money and use it to seed out ideas I had about businesses that I wanted to build.”

She first hopped on OnlyFans in January 2023 as part of her “Hotter Than Hell” project.

It was a mix of visuals, collabs, merch and the kind of spicy content that Instagram doesn’t allow.

At $25 a month, she quickly became one of the highest-paid creators on the platform. The money was great, but behind the scenes, Iggy was fighting through something way heavier.

She said she suffered nerve damage in her legs, which turned into a nasty infection that wouldn’t heal. And while she was dealing with IV treatments through a PICC line, she was still pushing content to keep her OnlyFans booming.

“I just ended up getting what’s called a chronically non-healing wound because I had a PICC line in my arm. We would take the PICC line out and then take hot bikini pictures for a day or two,” she said. “I turned lemons into lemonade with that. I really did.”

While some might’ve expected straight adult content, Iggy said the page was more about freedom and creative control.

She used the platform to bypass the usual online restrictions and connect in her own way. For about a year, she kept the page hot, promoting it with sultry Polaroids and bikini shots.

Eventually, she walked away from OnlyFans, saying she wanted to build something more community-driven and shifted her audience over to Telegram.

John Leguizamo Tears Into “M####” Dean Cain Over ICE Job

John Leguizamo flamed Dean Cain online after the former Superman actor said he’s training to be an ICE agent and proudly announced it like it was some kind of flex.

The Ice Age actor hopped on Instagram with a video and let loose on Cain, dragging his whole plan through the mud.

“What kind of loser volunteers to be an ICE officer?” Leguizamo said. “What a m####. Dean Cain, your pronouns are has/been.”

Cain, who hasn’t been on a major screen in years but is still riding that Lois & Clark nostalgia, didn’t come back swinging.

Instead, he kept it weirdly chill and dropped a post on X saying, “He’s a good actor – I like his stuff,” in response to an article from The Hollywood Reporter that covered Leguizamo’s comments.

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Cain told Fox News Digital he’s getting into ICE work for the same reasons he got into law enforcement ten years ago—he says it’s about protecting people.

He added, “Our ICE agents, who are amazing men and women, are incredible. And they’re black, and they are brown and green and yellow and Japanese and whatever. They’re a cross-section of Americans.”

Then he doubled down on his stance, saying ICE is “doing the job of deporting people who are here illegally.”

Cain first blew up in the 90s as Clark Kent on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, but lately he’s been more about politics than prime time.

Leguizamo, meanwhile, has been vocal about his views on immigration and representation for years, and clearly he’s not vibing with Cain’s latest career move.

Boosie Badazz Refuses To Cancel Shows Ahead Of Federal Plea Deal

Boosie Badazz isn’t letting a looming federal court date stop him from hitting the stage or throwing his annual pool bash, and he’s reassuring fans, it’s business as usual—for now.

The Baton Rouge rapper made it clear this week that all of his scheduled performances — including his signature summer party — are still happening, despite his upcoming surrender tied to a federal plea deal.

“My DM full,” he began. “A lot of people in my DM tripping about my shows in September because I go for my plea August 26th. But that ain’t how it go in fed court. Once you take a plea, your sentencing ain’t till two, three months after it. So I’m gonna be at every show, of course.”

Boosie also confirmed that his annual pool party is still on deck.

“Pool party still going on,” he said. “It’s still gonna be crazy. Link in the bio for the tickets. But, all my fans across the world, it’s just a plea that I’m doing on August 26. That’s it, baby.”

He added once more, “I’ll be at all my shows.”

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The legal trouble stems from a June 2023 incident in San Diego, where federal agents discovered firearms in Boosie’s vehicle.

Because of a 2011 felony drug conviction, he was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm — a federal offense.

Though California state charges were dismissed earlier this year following legal debates over Second Amendment rights, federal prosecutors refiled the case with adjustments.

Boosie Reveals He Took Plea Deal After Speaking To Family

That led to Boosie’s decision to accept a plea deal, which he announced earlier this month on social media.

“JUST ACCEPTED A PLEA FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON MY GUN CASE. I THOUGHT THIS CASE WAS OVER AND I WAS GOING TO GET ON WITH MY LIFE BUT ‘GOD DON’T MAKE MISTAKES’ AND I’M TIRED OF FIGHTING!!” he wrote. “TALKED TO MY FAMILY AND THIS IS THE RIGHT DECISION. TO ALL MY FANS ACROSS THE WORLD SAY A PRAYER…”

The specific terms of the plea agreement, including sentencing guidelines or what charges he admitted to, have not been made public.

A court hearing is scheduled for August 26.

Rapper Snaps After Spotting Baby In Audience At Mexico City Show

Maluma cut his concert short in Mexico City to go full dad-mode on a woman who brought her baby to the gig, and he wasn’t cool about it either.

Right in the middle of his set, Maluma spotted the infant and slammed the brakes on the music.

He locked eyes with the mom and said, “Ma’am, I’m going to tell you something. Don’t bring him here; leave him there. With all due respect, I’m already a father. What’s he? A year old?”

The vibe shifted real quick as the crowd watched him go off.

“Do you think it’s a good idea to bring a one-year-old baby to a concert where the decibels are really loud, where the sound is really loud?”

He kept going, calling her out for swinging the kid around like a stuffed animal.

“Your baby doesn’t even know what he’s doing here. Next time, protect his ears or something. That’s really irresponsible, and you were waving the baby around like he was a toy. That kid really doesn’t want to be there.”

Maluma, who has a 17-month-old daughter with girlfriend Susana Gómez, made it super clear he’d never pull that stunt.

“I would never” bring his own child to a show, he said. “So next time, be a little more aware.”

Once the clip started bouncing around online, folks were split.

Some backed Maluma for speaking up about safety, while others thought he went too hard and embarrassed the woman in front of everyone.

No word yet if the mom rolled out after the warning or stuck around with the baby in tow.

Metro Boomin Storms Out Of His Own Listening Party In Atlanta

Metro Boomin left his own album listening party in Atlanta over the weekend after a packed stage full of men refused to move, preventing him and other artists from performing.

The event, held to celebrate his latest project A Futuristic Summa, spiraled into disarray when dozens of attendees swarmed the stage and ignored repeated requests to clear the area. Video from the night shows Metro grabbing the mic and saying, “If you did not rap or make a beat on this MF tape, please get tf off the stage.” Despite the direct message, no one budged.

Unable to perform or regain control of the crowd, Metro exited the venue entirely, reportedly taking more than 20 artists with him. Only after his departure did the crowd begin to thin out, but by then the damage was done.

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The incident has since sparked criticism online, with many calling out the behavior of the male attendees who refused to step down. Social media users labeled them “groupies” and blamed them for contributing to the decline of party culture in Hip-Hop spaces.

The chaos comes on the heels of a lukewarm reception for Metro’s other recent release. Metro Boomin Presents, a compilation album featuring various artists, debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard 200, moving just mover 23,000 units in its first week. The modest numbers have raised eyebrows given Metro’s reputation as one of rap’s most in-demand producers.

Metro Boomin’s 2022 album, Heroes & Villains, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with more than 185,000 total album equivalent units moved in its inaugural week. Guest features included John Legend, Future, Chris Brown, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Young Nudy, Young Thug, the Weeknd, Mustafa, ASAP Rocky, the late Takeoff and Gunna.

Metro’s two collaborative albums with Future, 2024’s We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You, both landed at No. 1 as well, with the former being certified platinum by the RIAA.

Born Leland Tyler Wayne, Metro Boomin rose to prominence in the mid-2010s, producing chart-topping hits for artists like Future, 21 Savage and Drake. Known for his dark, cinematic sound and producer tag “If Young Metro don’t trust you…,” he’s become a defining figure in modern rap production.