After a few unusually quiet days from the Queen, the rumor mill is churning. There’s new speculation that she is not resting or retreating but recalibrating. Rumors are out there saying Nicki Minaj is allegedly plotting a musical response that has nothing to do with politicians or MAGA.
There’s the potential remake of a Hip-Hop staple. The song in question is “Many Men (Wish Death)” by 50 Cent. But Nicki is reportedly going to do a gender flip. Insiders/outsiders claim Nicki is considering a version tentatively titled “Many Women,” built around the idea that she believes women in the industry want to see her fall all the way off.
Wanting someone dethroned is not the same as wishing death. 50 had people literally trying to kill him. And that distinction matters. From where I am sitting, there is not a loud chorus of female rappers plotting her doom. They might not like her, butI am feeling a sense of indifference. If anything, the loudest voices come from fans, former fans and social media not other female rappers.
That said, perception is reality in Hip-Hop. People have dissed people for much less. If Nicki feels cornered, she will lash out. The irony is that the loudest real world pressure she faces right now has nothing to do with rap beef at all. The online petition calling for her deportation continues to gain signatures! The chances of that actually happening are slim, but the optics are messy. The petition is now at 58,206.
Suddenly, it is clearer why Nicki may feel surrounded and may get defensive. Whether “Many Women” ever materializes is still speculation.
As always, take this for what it is. A rumor. But in Hip-Hop, rumors have a funny way of turning into records. Stay tuned.
Seven kids got charged after they beat up a mom and her 9-year-old son near a Chicago school. The attack happened last month, but cops just announced the charges on Tuesday.
Corshawnda Hatter and her son were walking home from Orville Bright Elementary School when the group jumped them. The kids who did it were between 10 and 13 years old. They all got misdemeanor battery charges.
The whole thing started because of bullying at the school. Hatter said her son was getting picked on and she tried to handle it the right way. But instead of getting help, she and her kid got attacked.
“I can’t sleep because I wake up in the middle of the night with that vision in my head of my son calling my name to help him and I couldn’t do nothing for him,” Hatter said.
The attack was so bad that both Hatter and her son went to the hospital in serious condition. Hatter said the beating was so violent that she can’t have any more kids now. But something good came out of all this pain. Chicago rapper Lil Zay Osama saw what happened and decided to help the family during Christmas.
“This the only family I have. It makes it real brighter. I love all of this, knowing that I have people behind my back supporting me,” Hatter said when she got the surprise.
The gift giveaway happened at Ceasefire headquarters in Calumet Park. Hatter brought both her kids – 10-year-old Devonlee and 6-year-old Devonye. The kids were so happy to get all the presents. Lil Zay Osama said he had to do something after seeing the video of the attack.
“Nobody, kids, no parents, nobody at all. That ain’t parents don’t deserve that type of treatment at all,” he said.
The rapper said he wants to keep helping the family even after Christmas. He’s part of the stop the violence movement in Chicago and thinks what happened to them was totally wrong. Meanwhile, the seven kids who did the attack got released from custody and have to go to counseling. Hatter thinks they should have gotten more time in juvenile detention.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was “deeply disturbed” by the video. He said the city is working with schools and police to make sure kids are safe walking to and from school.
The attack happened in the 10600 block of South Bensley Avenue around 3 P.M. Video of the beating went viral on social media and got shared thousands of times. Chicago Public Schools said they’re working with the mayor’s office and police to help the family. They also said they’re adding more support for students at the school.
Hatter said the whole experience has been traumatic for her family. But getting help from Lil Zay Osama and the community has made things a little better during the holidays.
Tyler Perry faces his second sexual assault lawsuit from a male accuser, as text messages between him and Mario Rodriguez show the plaintiff asking for financial help before filing the $77 million suit.
Rodriguez filed the sexual battery lawsuit last week, claiming Perry made unwanted advances and grabbed his penis. But text messages obtained by TMZ from August 31, 2024, show Rodriguez reaching out to Perry about health problems.
“Brother haven’t been feeling ok confused and lil nauseous I got blood work thinks its my teeth,” Rodriguez wrote to Perry. “I know it’s none of your business idk what do I know I promised you I would never ask you for anything, but if it is what I think it is, I don’t think I could do it on my own because I barely pay my bills scared af.”
The messages show Rodriguez was worried about his health and financial situation. He told Perry he was concerned about getting sepsis like his father and dying.
“I don’t want to get sepsis like my dad and pass away I don’t even wanna mention it because I don’t wanna make it real,” he wrote.
Rodriguez explained his dental problems in the messages.
“Feel sick most days never told anybody this but my mom and everybody is starting to notice my broke a 🦷. Don’t have insurance,” he said. He also mentioned his Beverly Hills dentist was “in prison for fraud.”
The messages continued with Rodriguez describing his symptoms.
“I’ve always been healthy but lately I’ve been waking up confused and dizzy and a bunch of stuff. I just can’t go to the doctor because I can’t even afford it. I don’t want anything. I just wanna be OK. Scared brother.”
Other messages from 2024 show Rodriguez thanking Perry and expressing love for him.
This marks the second sexual assault case against Tyler Perry from a male accuser. In June 2024, Derek Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit against Perry, claiming sexual harassment and assault. Dixon starred as Dale on BET’s “The Oval.”
He claimed Perry subjected him to escalating sexual harassment starting in 2020 when he quit his job to work on the show. Dixon alleged Perry groped him on multiple occasions and retaliated when he resisted the advances.
Dixon left “The Oval” in September 2024 and spoke publicly about his allegations in interviews. He described jumping out of bed during one alleged incident with Perry.
Perry’s attorney, Alex Spiro, called Rodriguez’s lawsuit “nothing but a 77 million dollar money grab scam.” Perry has denied all allegations in both cases.
The Rodriguez case centers on alleged incidents during the filming of “Boo! A Madea Halloween,” where Rodriguez had a small role. He claims Perry made unwanted sexual advances and physically assaulted him.
Both accusers worked on Perry’s productions before filing their lawsuits. The cases raise questions about workplace conduct in Perry’s entertainment empire.
Perry built his career creating the Madea character and producing films and TV shows through his Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. He has become one of the most successful Black entertainers in Hollywood.
The text messages could play a key role in Rodriguez’s case as Perry’s legal team argues they show financial motivation behind the lawsuit.
Gunna locked in three major African festival dates after his North American tour brought in nearly $15 million. The Atlanta rapper hits Lagos, Cape Town and Johannesburg between December and January.
Gunna’s Wun World Tour proved rap can still pack venues despite industry concerns about the genre’s commercial appeal. His 18 North American shows sold roughly 200,000 tickets and grossed close to $15 million.
Lagos gets him first tonight (December 29) at the Detty December Festival. Cape Town’s Milk & Cookies Festival booked him for January 3. Johannesburg’s Milk & Cookies Festival closes out his African run on January 10.
These African dates mark a big step for Gunna in connecting with fans across the continent. The rapper’s been building momentum since his plea deal in the YSL RICO case created tension with Young Thug.
Live Nation also reported strong European demand for Gunna’s upcoming shows. All but two European dates already sold out. Rolling Loud Australia books him for March 7 and 8.
Eight European cities follow the Australian dates. These three shows test whether Gunna can build a global fanbase beyond North America.
His latest album, The Last Wun, hit streaming platforms in August and has racked up 600 million Spotify streams.
Doja Cat shocked fans when she put her microphone in her mouth during a concert in Seoul, South Korea, earlier this month.
The rapper was performing “Jealous Type” when she wrapped her lips around the microphone head. Video of the moment spread across social media within hours.
Fans at the Seoul venue gasped when they saw what happened. The clip shows Doja holding the mic close to her face before putting it in her mouth.
The microphone moment happened in the middle of her set. Doja continued performing, usually after the brief stunt.
This isn’t the first time Doja has done something unexpected during her “Tour Ma Vie” shows. She performed in Thailand earlier this month, wearing a pink wig with white powder on her nose during “Demons.”
The “Tour Ma Vie” trek supports her latest album Vie, which dropped in September. Doja said the album explores “love, sex, romance, pain, and wonder within a relationship.”
She chose the title Vie as a nod to “La Vie en Rose” and tied it to romance themes throughout the project. The singer called it an “adventurous” entry in her catalog. Doja’s concerts have become known for wild theatrical moments. Fans never know what she’ll do next on stage.
The “Tour Ma Vie” world tour continues through 2026. Shows are scheduled across multiple continents before wrapping up in North America next December.
Fans on social media had mixed reactions to the Seoul incident. Some called it artistic expression, while others questioned if it was safe.
The Seoul concert was part of the Asian leg of her world tour. Doja has been performing across different countries for months.
Beyoncé became a billionaire in 2025 through her music empire and strategic investments, joining an elite group of music-industry billionaires, according to Forbes.
The 44-year-old superstar built her fortune primarily through her music catalog and touring revenue. Her “Cowboy Carter Tour” generated over $400 million in ticket sales and $50 million in merchandise sales.
The tour featured 32 shows across nine stadiums in America and Europe, requiring 350 crew members and 100 semi-trucks of equipment.
Beyoncé earned $148 million in 2025 before taxes, making her the third-highest paid musician globally.
Her earnings came from touring, music catalog royalties, and sponsorship deals, including a $50 million payment for a Netflix halftime show and $10 million from Levi’s commercials.
The singer founded Parkwood Entertainment in 2010 to control every aspect of her career. This company manages her music, documentaries, and concerts while fronting production costs to capture higher profit margins.
Her “Renaissance World Tour” in 2023 grossed nearly $600 million, and her concert film grossed $44 million worldwide. Beyoncé diversified her wealth through several confirmed business ventures.
She launched Cécred, a haircare line, in February 2024.
Her whiskey brand, SirDavis, created in partnership with LVMH’s Moët Hennessy, retails for $89 per bottle. The whiskey honors her great-grandfather, Davis Hogue, who was a moonshiner during Prohibition.
Her husband, Jay-Z, remains the world’s wealthiest musician, with a $2.5 billion fortune as of 2025. This makes the Carter family one of the most financially powerful couples in entertainment, with combined assets exceeding $3.5 billion.
Beyoncé joins only four other musicians who have achieved billionaire status: Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Rihanna. Her business empire extends beyond music into luxury goods, spirits, and beauty products.
The singer previously operated Ivy Park, a clothing line with Adidas that was discontinued in 2024.
Her current focus remains on touring and her trilogy of genre-spanning albums, with Renaissance and Cowboy Carter representing the first two installments.
Wireless carriers advertise massive discounts on new iPhones, but a former cell phone carrier employee says the math isn’t mathing. After working at both Verizon and T-Mobile, Greg (@gregxr.y) argues that buying directly from Apple (via its trade-in program), even with lower trade-in values, results in a lower total cost, immediate equity, and no network restrictions.
“The phones are slightly more expensive at carriers than at Apple,” he said. “At T-Mobile, at Verizon—I don’t know exactly what AT&T is—let’s say an iPhone 17 at those carriers would be $830. You buy the phone directly from Apple, it’s $799. It’s about $30 more expensive to buy the phone at a carrier than directly from Apple.”
“You’ve probably seen something online or on a commercial that says ‘Get $1,000 off’ or ‘Get the iPhone 17 on us’ or ‘Get the 17 Pro $1,000 off’ … There’s some stipulations with that,” he explained. “The money they’re giving you is a monthly installment credit that is rolled out to you over either a 24-month period if you’re with T-Mobile or a 36-month period if you’re with Verizon, AT&T, or some of these other smaller carriers.”
He went on to break it down.
“Let’s say you walk into T-Mobile and buy a $1,000 iPhone, and the rep says, ‘We’ll give you $1,000 off.” When you walk out of that store, you do not walk out with a paid-off phone,” he noted. “That phone is not paid off, even though they tell you, ‘This phone is free’ or ‘$1,000 off.’ No—you still owe the full balance until 36 months. You have to stay with the carrier for the full installment term to get the full promotional credit.”
Greg explained that there was another “trick.” He said that oftentimes, “the requirement is that you have to be on a certain tier of a plan to get the certain promotional credit. So the more credit that you want, you have to go up in the service or the plan that you’re on.”
The Peanut Gallery Weighs in on Alleged Mobile Carrier iPhone Scam
Not everyone was a believer in Greg’s message. “It’s not a scam. You just keep the phone for 36 months,” one top comment noted. “Some people like their carrier, and don’t mind keeping a phone for 3 years.”
This isn’t actually the point Greg is making, which is that you could’ve had the same deal on the phone (paying the remainder outright, or on a payment plan) without being tethered to a carrier.
One woman made an interesting point: “Verizon unlocks their phones automatically after 60 days, even if it’s not paid off.”
This requires some verification.
According to Verizon itself, this is largely for postpaid (standard monthly) accounts. But, and there is always a “but,” there is a critical set of catches. First of all, while this is true, your phone must not be reported lost, stolen, or flagged for fraud in those 60 days.
The bigger issue is that just because it is unlocked does not mean you can stop paying for it without consequences. If you stop making payments on the device, the company will flag the device’s unique ID (IMEI) and put it on a blacklist. Once it reaches its blacklist, the phone will be blocked from working on any major US network, even if it is technically “unlocked.” This is essentially the case for prepaid accounts as well.
So, you can’t just move the phone to T-Mobile, AT&T, or Mint, etc.
The Math on ‘Eating Your Savings’ Using Verizon’s Plans
A little research shows how this works. New and existing Verizon customers on the Unlimited Ultimate plan can get an iPhone 16 Pro or up to $1,000 off the new iPhone 16 lineup when they trade in any qualified phone. But if they upgraded from the Welcome plan to Ultimate to qualify for the deal, they’ll end up paying $900 extra over 36 months, or nearly the full “discount.”
Plan Tier
Monthly Cost (1 line)
Difference vs. Welcome
36-Month Cost Difference
Welcome
$65
—
—
Plus
$80
+$15/mo
+$540
Ultimate
$90
+$25/mo
+$900
He also noted that many carrier phones are SIM-locked to the carrier, meaning they will only work on that company’s network. However, he added, “When you buy the phone directly from Apple the right way, you get it completely unlocked. It’ll say ‘No SIM restrictions.’ You can use the same phone on any network.”
The Apple Trade-In Difference
Greg then provided the other side in upgrading directly with Apple.
“When you buy from Apple, you pay $20–30 less on the phone’s total cost,” he said, which doesn’t seem like much initially. “If you use Apple’s trade-in program—no, they don’t give you $800–1,000 for your phone. They may only give you $300–500, maybe $500 if you have the latest phone.”
But this is the key: “You get that credit all upfront. Let’s say you walk into Apple, buy a $1,000 phone, and trade in your old one for $500. Now, when you walk out of that Apple Store, you owe $500 … From the moment you walk out the store, you owe $500. Your balance is now down $500. You get the credit upfront, and your phone can be used on any network. … You don’t have to go and trade in your phones and get new brand brand-new ones when you go to a different network.”
Let’s Punch in Some Numbers
For educational purposes, let’s look at some graphs.
The trade-in values are lower with Apple, but it is relative. As Greg noted, the carrier trade-in “value” is conditional on staying for 24–36 months and is usually tied to a premium plan. Apple’s $300–670 is real, immediate, no-strings cash.
Your phone
Estimatedtrade-in value
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Up to $670
iPhone 16 Pro
Up to $550
iPhone 16 Plus
Up to $450
iPhone 16
Up to $420
AllHipHop reached out to Greg for more information via a TikTok comment and to Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T via email. This story will be updated if any party responds.
Kim Kardashian got slammed by animal rights activists after she gave each of her four kids a Pomeranian puppy for Christmas.
The reality star posted photos of four fluffy dogs on her Instagram Stories with the simple caption “Each kid got a puppy.” But PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk wasn’t having it.
Kim’s puppy post came alongside her Christmas family photos showing the kids in matching SKIMS pajamas. The four Pomeranian puppies looked cozy, snuggled together on a fluffy blanket.
“Puppies are not plushies, and it’s a damn shame that Kim missed the chance to be a spokesperson for shelter pups,” Newkirk told the Daily Mail on Sunday.
Newkirk called Kim’s decision “inexcusably callous” for ignoring homeless animals that need homes. She said Kim could “make some amends now by sending their kids to volunteer at a local shelter.”
PETA also went after Kim’s sister Khloé Kardashian for getting a black Labrador puppy. The animal rights group suggested both sisters support “a local shelter adopt-a-thon or at least one spay day to help stop the growing homeless puppy crisis.”
Kim shares North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 6, with ex-husband Kanye West. The SKIMS founder hasn’t responded to the criticism yet.
Social media users piled on, questioning whether young kids should receive pets as presents.
Many pointed out that puppies need serious care and training.
The Kardashian family kept their Christmas celebration low-key this year. They gathered at Kendall Jenner’s Beverly Hills mansion for the second year running, sticking with “just family” instead of their usual star-studded party.
Reps for the Kardashians didn’t respond to requests for comment about PETA’s statements.
Anthony Joshua was hurt in a car crash while on vacation in Nigeria just 10 days after his knockout win over Jake Paul.
The British boxer was riding as a passenger on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday morning when the crash happened around 11 A.M. local time. Two people died in the accident, according to BBC reports.
Video footage shows Joshua without a shirt and in pain inside a badly damaged car. The front of the vehicle took severe damage in the crash. Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, said he’s trying to get more details about what happened.
“I am away on a family holiday and awoke to the news of this incident,” Hearn told the Daily Mail.
“We are trying to contact Anthony and in the meantime we don’t want to speculate on how he is but thankfully he appears OK from what I have seen in the images,” Hearn said. “We are awaiting more information on what has happened and will update in due course.”
The crash happened on one of Nigeria’s busiest highways, known for heavy traffic and dangerous driving conditions. Joshua has Nigerian heritage through his father and often visits the country.
Hearn said Joshua appears to be OK based on the images he’s seen, but the team is still gathering information on his condition and the cause of the crash. Joshua was celebrating his recent victory over YouTube star Jake Paul in Miami.
The former two-time heavyweight champion knocked out Paul in the sixth round on December 19 at the Kaseya Center.
The fight drew 33 million viewers on Netflix, making it one of the most-watched boxing matches in recent years. Joshua dropped Paul four times in the sixth round before the referee stopped the fight.
Paul suffered a broken jaw in two places from the knockout punch and needed surgery. Doctors said Paul should take a full year off from boxing to recover.
Joshua’s win improved his record to 29-4, with 26 knockouts. The victory moved him closer to a potential fight with Tyson Fury, who recently retired but could return for the right opponent.
The 35-year-old Joshua held the unified heavyweight championship twice – from 2017 to 2019 and again from 2019 to 2021. He lost his titles to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 but has been working his way back toward another title shot.
Joshua’s knockout of Paul was his first fight in the United States since 2019. The win proved he still has the power to compete at the highest level of heavyweight boxing.
The lead singer for one of the world’s most famous bands allegedly met a shapeshifter and claimed they were real back in 2018. But, commenters are now piecing together more theories as to what the Smashing Pumpkins all-star was really alluding to.
Billy Corgan, notable for his work with the Chicago-made band The Smashing Pumpkins, claimed that he saw someone physically shapeshift. He later discussed the incident with said being in an interview, saying that he discovered why they did so. According to some commenters, Corgan stated in later sections of the interview that he actually witnessed the transformation “twice.” While the alternative-rock frontman allegedly knows why the person “shifted” and how they did, he did not share those details with Howard Stern on his radio show, The Howard Stern Show.
@thestrangestdaily, a TikTok content page dedicated to “unsolved mysteries, true crime, paranormal, and all things strange,” shared the older clip to TikTok and YouTube, reflecting back on the interview with recent hindsight.
It led many people to question what exactly Corgan saw, as the singer seemed scared to even discuss the matter on air. “It’s a really messed-up story,” Corgan said.
Corgan’s Alleged Experience With a Shapeshifter
In 2018, Corgan discussed the concept of shapeshifters on air with Stern, saying he saw a “shapeshifter” morph in front of him.
During the interview, Corgan described minor details, as he was being “deliberately vague” on purpose.
“Let’s just say I was with somebody once and I saw a transformation that I can’t really explain,” Corgan said. He also mentioned that it was up there with “one of the most intense things” he had been through.
“ Imagine you’re doing something and suddenly you turn around and there’s somebody else standing there,” Corgan added. The singer clarified that he wasn’t at liberty to explain the situation fully, but that it was more “fantastical” than Stern could ever think.
Additional details, like the fact that Corgan saw the person “naked,” added to Stern’s curiosity on-air. The Smashing Pumpkins singer let Stern know that he would tell him more details in “confidence,” but Stern continued making guesses as to what the “shapeshifter” was.
“I can no longer discuss this,” Corgan reiterated. That’s where he closed the discussion.
Corgan’s Other Comments to Media Outlets
Other media outlets caught on to Corgan’s hesitancy regarding the “shapeshifter” story, which he had previously mentioned in an interview with Mancow. Alternative Nation transcribed the interview where the frontman said, “If it would be dealt with as the phenomenon that it was, and the serious thing that it was, and the supernatural thing that it was, I would be more than happy to talk about it.”
Corgan also stated that demons do indeed exist, doubling down on his claims to The People’s Voice. The publication also stated that Corgan was being vague out of fear for his loved ones and career.
What Exactly Was Corgan’s Alleged Shapeshifter?
There are a number of mythical explanations as to what Corgan’s “shapeshifting” acquaintance really was.
There have been longstanding theories about alien lifeforms and reptilians, which have the ability to shift consciously. Many viewers immediately tied the subtext behind Corgan’s words to the reptilian conspiracy theory, which is thought to have originated from David Icke’s teachings. Icke proposed that many global leaders and important representatives are actually reptilian humanoids or serpents in the late 1990s.
Commenters on TikTok even referred to this specific distinction: That the bible said “serpents” instead of “snakes.” As one viewer stated, “Let’s just clarify that the Bible doesn’t use the word ‘snake’, but ‘serpent’.”
Others had theories that Corgan may have been speaking to an angel. As one viewer stated, “1/3 of the angels fell from heaven, as the Bible has repeatedly told us, angels can transform into humans. God told us to be careful, we never know when we are entertaining an angel!”
Regardless of what Corgan’s “shapeshifter” was, many commenters shared in seeing unusual, visceral transformations. There have also apparently been accounts of figures like Michael Jackson and Prince “floating” or suddenly vanishing into thin air, and despite having very little physical documentation, many claim to have experienced similar encounters.
A Very Specific Theory Emerges
Many commenters thought that they figured out exactly who Corgan was referring to. According to some online theories, the “shapeshifter” was Tila Tequila (legally named Thien Thanh Thi Nguyen).
Tila Tequila was a popular star on Myspace, which she then leveraged into an MTV dating show, “A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila.” Corgan briefly dated the celebrity in 2009, appearing at the Bravo A-list Awards with the MySpace star.
Polarity Josh, a YouTuber with roughly 115,000 subscribers as of December 2025, posted a video that garnered 1.1 million views discussing the possibility. Polarity Josh managed to find a contact who was “in the same circles” as Corgan from the Chicago area. That contact supposedly added legitimacy to the idea that Tila Tequila may be a shapeshifter, but not a “reptilian.” Instead, they proposed that there’s a deeper web underneath, and that Tequila is a “gray.” Grays are gray aliens, which, according to reptilian theorists, have some reptilian features but do not have all of their characteristics.
Since she was dropped for another star on “A Shot at Love,” Tila Tequila hasn’t been in the spotlight. She’s apparently had a number of scandals and allegations placed against various forms of misconduct since her reality TV days, adding to her slow fade into obscurity.
It’s Likely Not Her
It’s worth noting that Corgan stated that the “shapeshifter” was not famous and included details that don’t necessarily match Tila Tequila’s description. Despite this, internet sleuths have concluded it could still be Tila Tequila and that Corgan added made-up details to throw people off from discovering her identity. All information regarding her being a “shapeshifter,” however, is alleged.
AllHipHop reached out to The Strangest Daily for comment via TikTok direct message and The Howard Stern Show, Tila Tequila, and Billy Corgan’s public relations team via email. We’ll update this story if they respond.
Cardi B put breakup rumors to rest Sunday when she showed up to support boyfriend Stefon Diggs at MetLife Stadium.
The rapper watched her NFL star boyfriend earn a massive $500,000 bonus during the Patriots’ 42-10 win over the New York Jets.
Diggs hit his 80th reception of the season with a three-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Drake Maye in the second quarter. The catch triggered a performance bonus worth half a million dollars.
Cardi B celebrated from the stands, wearing a bright pink outfit she posted to her Instagram story. The public appearance came after days of speculation about their relationship status.
Fans started talking about a possible split when Diggs posted Christmas photos with his other children but didn’t include Cardi B. Social media users noticed he spent the holiday with his extended family while Cardi B was nowhere to be seen.
The couple welcomed their first child together in November 2025 – a baby boy.
This makes Cardi B a mother of 4 children. She has three kids with ex-husband Offset: daughters Kulture and Blossom, plus son Wave. Her youngest daughter, Blossom, was born in September 2024.
Diggs has been dealing with complicated family matters recently. He was confirmed as the father of another child with Instagram influencer Aileen Lopera, who goes by Lord Giselle online.
Court documents showed paternity test results proved Diggs fathered Lopera’s daughter, Charlie, who was born earlier in 2024. The Patriots’ wide receiver has multiple children with different women. Reports suggest he has at least 4 children, though the exact number remains unclear.
The paternity situation with Lopera created drama while Diggs was dating Cardi B. The couple has faced constant scrutiny about their relationship timeline and family dynamics.
Sunday’s game appearance seemed designed to shut down breakup talk. Cardi B’s presence at the stadium sent a clear message that their relationship remains strong.
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.
Zeus announced a new documentary series focused on the lives of Justin Combs and Christian Combs in Los Angeles to explore their perspective during a period of public scrutiny tied to their father Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The project will stream on Zeus Network and is scheduled to premiere in 2026 according to a statement shared on social media by Zeus chief executive Lemuel Plummer.
The series centers on Justin Combs and Christian Combs, also known as King Combs, and aims to document their experiences as the sons of Didd during a time when their family name has dominated headlines. Current promotion did not specify the trial of their father, considered by many to be the trial of the century.
Plummer said the intent is not advocacy.
“To be clear, this documentary is about giving Justin and Christian the opportunity to share their personal story. We’re not here to endorse Diddy or anyone else. As a network, we believe in giving individuals a platform to tell their own experiences, just like any network that enters the documentary space. We’re simply allowing these stories to be told, and that’s the essence of what we’re doing here. Thanks for understanding and for letting us bring these narratives to light,” Plummer said.
The announcement arrives as audiences continue to parse multiple projects connected to the Combs family.
Zeus emphasized that its series stands apart from the Netflix release Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which examined allegations and legal proceedings involving the Bad Boy founder and was executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.
In that film Justin and Christian appeared only through archival footage and were not the central focus.
By contrast Zeus plans to foreground the sons’ voices with cameras trained on their day to day realities, ambitions and reflections as public conversations continue to swirl around their last name. Network executives hope to humanize them.
Production details remain limited and Zeus has not announced episode counts or a release window beyond 2026.
First things first, Althea Heart stands by what she said about Bobby V. and Benzino. I am getting word that Bobby V. is not in agreement and is working to stop the bleeding using legal or industry resources. Not sure how that will work out, but he’s reportedly not a happy camper right now. He did not ask for this drama. Real talk.
OK – let us move on.
On Saturday, Althea Heart took to Instagram and accused her ex, Benzino, of being in a secret bisexual cheating relationship with R&B singer Bobby V. She went straight for the jugular and posted what she claims are text messages that prove her point. Those messages were vague to me, but most interpreted how she was delivering it. She wrote, “You was actually f##king Bobby v.! Please. I tried to love you. And I have my last to provide as a mother so you feel good about me losing My homes.”
If there was a denial on the other end, it was not made public. Benzino is pretty adept to internet stuff, but this is probably the best time to stay silent. Anyway, working behind the scenes has not been helpful. Here is when it allegedly goes left.
Althea now alleges that Benzino refuses to return their son, Zino, unless she publicly takes back her statements and admits she lied.
“So my BD is saying that he will not give me my child back until I go on social media and say that I am lying about the total Bobby V and benzino situation,” she wrote. She went on to describe the situation as a decade long nightmare, saying she is being blackmailed and mentally manipulated while her child is used as leverage.
Althea insists she is standing by what she said, whether the public believes it or not.
At the time of this writing, neither Benzino nor Bobby V has publicly responded to her claims. As always, these are allegations, not facts.
PepsiCo is out here telling America to relax, wipe your fingers on a napkin and trust them again. How are we supposed to do that, being so health-minded? The snack / beverage giant recently announced that Doritos and Cheetos are getting a cleaned up and glowed down. They have a new, new line of snacks called Simply NKD. They are getting rid of stuff that we have hoped for.
They say the snacks won’t be wack either.
Part of the allure of Doritos is that orange dust known to stain a hood or coat your fingertips. Now, we can be bold without looking radioactive. All jokes aside, PepsiCo is taking this seriously.
PepsiCo’s chief marketing officer Hernán Tantardini framed it like a cultural moment, calling it a snacking revolution and even a renaissance. “Trust us, we taste the same, we just look a little… humble now.” There are no colors, no artificial flavors but still have that yummy, crunching taste. Wellness is a vibe in ’25! Oops…lets say ’26 since we are all about to be all “New Year, New Me.”
Now let’s talk about timing.
This announcement drops while federal regulators, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are loudly talking about phasing out petroleum based food dyes by the end of next year. The Food and Drug Administration is monitoring everything. PepsiCo, meanwhile, says absolutely nothing about any of that and just made some naked Doritos.
And here is the funniest part.
These snacks are not actually colorless, they are just colored like a regular degular corn chip color. That Nacho Cheese flavor is still booming, but that’s it. This just means Doritos wants to keep your loyalty as you wise up. Good for them.
Flavor Flav got real about his Taylor Swift fandom and his fears about wedding invites. The Hip-Hop legend said he didn’t receive an invitation to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, despite being crowned “King Swiftie” by fans.
Flav Flav talked to PEOPLE at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and said, “No, I didn’t get an invite to the wedding. I ain’t expect one. You know what I’m saying? The whole nine. But they know they got my blessings and if she invites me, you dig? All right. I’m going. King Swiftie going to be at the wedding.”
The rapper has been a huge Taylor Swift fan for years. He first met Swift at the iHeartRadio Awards in March 2023. After that, he went to multiple Eras Tour shows and even got a special shout-out from Swift herself during her Hamburg, Germany, show.
Flavor Flav said his favorite Taylor Swift song is “Bad Blood” because “that’s everybody’s relationships, or everybody’s families, or everybody’s friendships.”
Swift has shown love back to Flav. During her Eras Tour stop in Hamburg, Germany, she spotted him in the crowd and gave him a shout-out from the stage. Flav posted a video on social media showing Swift pointing at him and saying, “Flavor Flav!” He was so excited, he captioned it “Coming straight to Germany to see me!!!”
Flav has also been working on getting ordained so he can officiate Swift and Kelce’s wedding if they ask. At the 2025 Black Music Action Coalition Gala, he said, “And if she does, hopefully if I have my license in time, I want to be the one officiating the wedding.”
Despite not yet receiving a wedding invite, Flav stays supportive. He said Swift and Kelce have his blessings and he’d happily accept a last-minute invitation.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are quietly planning a wedding with privacy as the top priority. The couple has not shared a date or location and has kept details private.
FABOLOUS popped up on Instagram and did what he has always done best. Say very little and let everybody else do the talking. Four words: “I’m back on my BS.” Just enough smoke to make Hip-Hop talk about what’s next. Check this out:
50 Cent has been making it clear that people who play with him eventually pay some kind of toll. Then came the freestyles with Fab’s being the stand out. When Fab drops a message he is being intentional. He is comfortable where he stands and that says a lot.
Poking 50 Bear is not common in 2025. Fif has reach, money, influence and a very public appetite for humiliation. Fab does not look like he is rerouting around this situation. If anything, he looks planted. And people are OVERSTANDING…chipped-tooth Fab is BACK.
The Internet, of course, went into overdrive. Fans started breaking down Fab’s recent verse line by line. Watch this break down and tell me what you think in the comments.
It is also worth remembering that these two were cool once. But underneath that, there was always competition. They are from the era, same city. That kind of tension does not disappear…it just waits.
If this turns into a real showdown, which is might, it is going to be a classic. Like boxing, styles make fights! Fab is going to rap. Fifty, on the other hand, is not rushing into lyrical sparring with someone that ill. He is more likely to troll and find some dirt. Most stuff about Fab is public
The wild card is whether Fab has something tucked away. Fab knows he needs more than bars…and I cannot wait to see what he has. Pause.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
