Internet sensation and one-half of the rap-adjacent duo, the Island Boys, Franky Venegas, aka Kodiyakredd, has been arrested for an act of violence against his partner. Advertisement His official charge is “domestic battery.” According to TMZ, the influencer abused his girlfriend by smacking her up and then pushing her into the pool on Saturday, May
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Finesse2Tymes and morality police officer Charleston White may be coming to a crossroads over a young rapper Lil King. Charleston White manages to stay relevant in the news and the rumors. This time he has decided to call child protective services on Finesse2Tymes. For those I don’t know Finesse2Tymes is a rapper signed to Atlantic
Oakland rapper Philthy Rich is looking at some jail time now that he has pleaded guilty to attempting to illegally purchase firearms. Advertisement The case against Philthy Rich began in July 2021 when he was charged with conspiracy to make false statements in the acquisition of a firearm and one count of making a false
Chrisean Rock threatened to leave Blueface on Monday (May 8). Advertisement The reality TV star expressed frustration after Blueface mocked her for sharing a “sob story” on social media. Blueface was referring to an Instagram post in which Chrisean Rock detailed the drama involved in her pregnancy. “Stop subbing about the b#### [that] live with
Canadian rapper Drake, who is of African and Jewish ancestry, has revealed that his father’s DNA reflects that his dad is mostly Nigerian. Dennis Graham, the Champagne Papi’s father, has posted his Ancestry.com results. Daddy Drake’s results are 30 percent Nigerian, 28 percent Cameroon, Congo & Western Bantu peoples, 11 percent from the Ivory Coast
Instagram users got a peek into the friendship between Lil Yachty and Tyler, The Creator. On Sunday, Yachty shared photographs and videos featuring the Call Me If You Get Lost album creator. “T @ My House 🫂,” read the caption for Lil Yachty’s Instagram post. Yachty and Tyler appeared together in the Quality Control/Motown recording
Donald Glover hopes Tyler Perry “understands” his parody of him in the TV show Atlanta. Advertisement In one episode in the show’s fourth season, Glover donned heavy prosthetic makeup to play a Black studio head named Kirkwood Chocolate, who is known for lowbrow but popular films. Donald Glover revealed in a cover interview with GQ
Rihanna is feeling “good” and “energetic” during her second pregnancy. Advertisement The Barbadian singer walked the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala staged at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City alongside her partner A$AP Rocky. Showcasing her growing baby bump in an extravagant all-white Valentino ensemble, Rhianna offered fans an update
Mozzy has been released from a California prison, 10 months after turning himself in on federal gun charges. According to USP Atwater inmate records, Mozzy concluded his sentence on Thursday (May 4). No additional details surrounding his release were available. Mozzy, whose real name is Timothy Patterson, was indicted in 2021. He pleaded guilty to
Jack Harlow is launching his own philanthropic foundation. Advertisement The “First Class” rapper announced the establishment of The Jack Harlow Foundation. As part of the project, Harlow plans to offer aid to people in need in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. “The launch of my foundation is represented by gifts to four organizations that I
R&B singer and philanthropist Usher Raymond IV may not be talking about his altercation with Chris Brown, but his son is having a ball toying with the prying media trying to get the scoop. Usher Raymond V, 15, posted a meme to Usher’s story that said, “Don’t message me about it…” He followed that one
Common and Jennifer Hudson were photographed canoodling in her suburban Chicago neighborhood on Thursday (May 4). The romance between the two stars appears to be getting serious after first being spotted together in February. As noted by TMZ, the couple walked arm-in-arm for more than 90 minutes, looking as happy as ever. Advertisement Hudson typically
Lil Tjay, who was nearly killed at a New Jersey restaurant last summer, was arrested on gun charges this week. According to Daily Voice, an arrest warrant was issued for the 22-year-old rapper on April 14 in connection to the shooting. Lil Tjay was taken into custody by prosecutor’s detectives Friday (May 5) and charged
Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige will present her second annual, Pepsi-sponsored Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit during Mother’s Day weekend in Atlanta. Advertisement In addition to the event, Mary J. Blige also announced another partnership with Pepsi. The musician and the corporation will sponsor a $200,000 fund for a college
50 Cent emerged as a potential buyer for the BET Media Group as Paramount considers selling its major stake in the company. Advertisement According to TMZ and the Wall Street Journal, 50 Cent teamed up with Shaquille O’Neal and Kenya Barris to purchase BET. The trio aligned with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners in
New York Mayor Eric Adams criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for referring to Jordan Neely’s homicide as a murder amid outrage over the homeless man’s death. A marine named Daniel Penny choked Neely to death on a New York subway train on Monday (May 1). Penny put Neely in a chokehold after the homeless man started
Charisse Mills is a go-getter, a true definition of a boss babe if there ever was one. In fact, getting her start modeling in the industry, she reveals she touched a million dollars at the young age of 14. Boasting one million followers on Instagram alone, Charisse Mills is a Trinidadian opera singer, songwriting powerhouse,
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced Post Malone will be the 2023 recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award. Advertisement Created in 2004, the Hal David Starlight Award honors young songwriters for making a significant impact in the music industry. The award is named after Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Emeritus Hal David. Post Malone joins a list
Snoop Dogg has opened up about his desire to own an NHL team and says his bid with entrepreneur Neko Sparks and other investors to try to buy the NHL’s Ottawa Senators is the real deal. While some believed the Death Row Records honcho was engaged in a publicity stunt when news of his interest
Kanye West fired white nationalist Nick Fuentes and rehired far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos to run the rapper’s presidential campaign. According to emails obtained by TMZ, Yiannopoulos returned to Kanye West’s side as the director of Ye’s political operations. Ye axed Yiannopoulos from the presidential campaign in 2022. “I have been in Los Angeles for the