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The storyline of Black Ink Crew has nothing on what’s going down in real life. Reality television star Ceaser Emanuel has been having a rough week as he, his ex, and his kids have been going at it on social media. Previously, Ceaser and Crystal Torres’s teen daughter Cheyenne accused her father of abuse. The 17-year-old reportedly claimed that Ceaser grabbed her while he was in the shower and “stomped her out.” This week, the drama reignited when those family issues once again resurfaced and Crystal blasted Ceaser, accusing him of using their personal lives as a storyline for Black Ink Crew.

Crystal got on Instagram Live and accused her ex of sending both her and their daughter a cease and desist letter so they wouldn’t be able to speak about the incident. However, Ceaser didn’t appreciate the allegations and is taking the mother of his child to court for defamation.

According to TMZ, Ceaser denies the accusations that he physically abused his daughter and stated that he was only disciplining her. The reported court documents also show that Ceaser called his ex a liar and said that the letter he sent to her came from the Department of Family & Child Services, clearing him of any wrongdoing and refuting their claims of abuse. However, he said, Crystal didn’t cease publicly calling him out, resulting in his reputation being tarnished and him missing out on business opportunities.

VH1 has also reportedly stepped in to launch their own internal investigation into the allegations, thus halting production of Black Ink Crew New York. Endorsement deals have reportedly fallen through, as well, and the reported charitable work he does with organizations specialing in programs for underprivileged children has been affected.

He’s seeking damages, but it’s unclear just how much he’s looking for in a judgment. Ceaser is reportedly scheduled to hold a press conference, but Crystal is said to have a temporary restraining order against him that includes contact, harassment, or “family offense.” Crystal reportedly refused to comment on the lawsuit, but you can swipe below to hear her side of the story.

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All seemed well with the blended Simmons family but things took a turn this week. Russell Simmons and his ex-wife Kimora Lee were together for 14 years, married for eight, before they decided to call it quits. They have two daughters together and later, Kimora would go on to date actor Djimon Hounsou for four years and the two have a son together. By 2012, that relationship was over and in 2014, Kimora announced that she’d married Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner. The following year, they welcomed a son, as well, before adopting another child.

Russell and Kimora are often private about their personal relationships and family business, but on Wednesday (May 19), news circulated that Russell is taking his ex-wife and her husband to court. Leissner was being investigated by authorities for allegedly stealing $200 million in the 1MDB scandal that involves the former Prime Minister of Malaysia. The political figure is accused of siphoning $700 million from a government-led company.

The Blast reports that Russell claims his ex and her new husband used his shares of an energy drink named Celsius to help pay for Tim’s legal fees. Documents reportedly state that Russell said they “conspired with each other, aided and abetted each other and together engaged in fraud by causing an unlawful conversion and fraudulent transfer” of those shares without telling or alerting the music mogul.

Russell reportedly found out because his accountants were quick to note that something wasn’t right with his finances and learned that the shares had been transferred to Kimora and Tim. The Blast further states that Tim pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy back in 2018 and Russell’s legal team wrote in documents that Kimora and Tim “knew full well that Leissner would need tens of millions of dollars to avoid jail time, stay out on bail, and forfeit monies for victim compensation.” The total monies needed were calculated to the tune of $44 million.

The Def Jam icon reportedly wrote a letter to Kimora asking her to rectify this situation because he just wanted to move forward, but it didn’t work. His shares are reportedly now “locked up with the government after being used” for Leissner’s “bail money.” He’s seeking damages that include interest “and equal value for the wrongfully obtained shares.”

Kimora nor her husband have issued a statement regarding the accusations.

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Vaccinations are up, masks are coming off, and Migos are ramping up to have the summer on smash. After a lengthy amount of teasing, the ATL trio has finally announced that the long-awaited album Culture III will finally be dropping next month. “Straightenin” dropped on Friday, setting the tone for Culture III but it appears with the world inching towards fully re-opening, Migos and the gang will be hosting an extravaganza in Las Vegas to celebrate.

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Migos and Pollen have teamed up for a Culture III takeover in Las Vegas from Oct. 14th – 17th. The three-night affair includes a headlining set by Migos set as well as pool parties and club takeovers. “Migos is heading to Sin City in October! 3 days and nights of pool parties, club takeovers, special guests, and Migo nights! Expect the unexpected,” an announcement reads of the official Migos Twitter page.

Pollen is offering special travel packages accommodating the four-day and three-night stay in Vegas where there are reportedly other performances set to take place, along with the headlining Culture III set.

The ATL trio has already announced that they would be performing at Wireless Festival in the UK this fall which takes place from Sept. 10-12th.

Are you excited about the upcoming release of Culture III? Let us know in the comments below and peep their Las Vegas announcement below.  

It’s been over 47 years since DJ Kool Herc hosted the block party in South Bronx that many would credit as the moment hip-hop was born. Nearly 50 years later, the culture is still going strong and thriving at the top of the Billboard charts. Hip-hop has influenced the world in many ways and with its 50 year anniversary on the way, Nas’ Mass Appeal and Sasha Jenkins for Hip Hop 50 on Showtime — a series exploring the rich history of the culture for Showtime.

The Queensbridge giant and the revered director will be partnering for a series that will focus on different eras of hip-hop through various documentaries. Untitled Ralph McDaniels Documentary, for example, explores the impact of “Video Music Box.” Other documentaries and content include a documentary by Estevan Oriol on Cypress Hill and Push It which focuses on the many contributions women made to the culture. Also planned are podcasts and unscripted shows.

“This is something that’s coming up that we don’t want to just pass by like it’s small,” said Nas in a statement. “This is the biggest birthday in the world. You’re going to see the stories from every element of hip-hop, whether it’s the street stories, whether it’s the MCing. Whatever it is, we want to celebrate and push this birthday party to the max.”

“When we look at the breadth of what ‘Hip Hop 50’ is, you see that our influence to fashion, to language, to sound, visuals. Our influence is global, and it has affected generations, and it’s the dominant voice right now,” added Jenkins.

Hip Hop 50 kicks off later this year and will run until 2023. Peep the trailer below.