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Often, certain random tweets or social media messages will get grabbed by a blog, and soon, it’s gone viral. Most of the time it can be something about relationships, romances, workplaces, or anything that can get the general public talking and sharing their opinions, and such was the case with a controversial tweet from a woman whose identity was hidden by several outlets.

Hollywood Unlocked reposted the woman’s message that read, “My Daughter Does Not Come Before My Husband IDC [shrug emoji][one hundred emoji].” Soon, thousands of people jumped in their comments to disagree, but one stood out from the rest as Cardi B made her voice heard.

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The mom of two-year-old Kulture Cephus wasn’t fond of the message and commented that parents like this end up not believing their children when allegations of abuse arise against their partners. “And these be the b***** that god forbit they daughters get molested by their ‘husband’ ‘boyfriend’ they won’t believe them their kids, take their words and will hate their daughters cause of the truth and the men be knowing that and take advantage.”

People widely agreed, especially mothers who stated that their kids come before anyone else. Check out the post, along with Cardi’s response, and let us know if you agree.

He was able to secure DaBaby’s feature for “SKAT,” a collaboration that is still trending, but Tory Lanez’s latest song has caused a bit of controversy. When it was first announced back in January, his fans weren’t sure if his union with DaBaby would hit streaming services. Megan Thee Stallion was known as DaBaby’s “work wife,” as they’d collaborated on several tracks together, so she seemed to suggest that there was no way that her friend’s song with Lanez would be cleared.

However, we recently received “SKAT” in all of its glory along with a music video, and the fallout happened in 4K on social media after Megan and DaBaby exchanged a few words.

What resulted in public life is that they no longer follow each other on social media, but we’ll never truly know what has occurred behind closed doors. While Lanez hasn’t directly addressed the controversy, he’s stirred one of his pots by sharing two enigmatic tweets that have left fans believing he’s addressing either Megan or DaBaby.

“Disloyalty is a Disconnect for me ……” he wrote in one tweet. He followed up with, “Why lie when u could have just told the truth.” Now, granted, this could be about, well, anything, but the internet doesn’t rest and they’ve speculated all sorts of scenarios. Megan and Lanez’s ongoing court battle continues, but these tweets have once again lit the fire of the internet. 

Check out a few responses below.

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We aren’t often confronted with news about Nivea being involved in social media spats, but Lil Keed’s baby mama believed it was time to put the singer on blast. Nivea is known for her 2000s R&B hits that have gone down as classics, but for those unfamiliar with her career, the 39-year-old is often referred to as “Lil Wayne and The-Dream’s baby mama.”

In recent weeks, the public has heard more from Nivea’s camp now that she stars on BET Presents The Encore, a show where the network is attempting to form a supergroup from notable talents. As people watch the likes of Aubrey O’Day (Danity Kane), Pamela Long (Total), Kiely Williams (3LW), Irish Grinstead (702), Shamari DeVoe (Blaque), and others, the drama was unfolding on Instagram as Quana Bandz called out Nivea.

Quana, Lil Keed’s baby mama, had some time on Tuesday (June 22) and she shared a few screenshots. One showed Nivea allegedly texting the rapper, “My God I need your p****,” and over the image, Quana added, “Not nivea [crying laughing emojis] girl what u gone do with Keed @thisisnivea.”

Quana also posted a photo of Nivea that looked as if she was with the rapper, but Quana didn’t seem to care. “Say it ain’t i b**** [crying laughing emoji] y’all just burnt.” In another slide, Quana added, “Then what make it so bad I be listening to the complicated song that’s why df im mad like wdf [crying laughing emojis].”

Neither Nivea nor Keed have directly addressed this. Check it out below.

On the heels of news that the NFL was dealing with their own scandal, the NBA jumped in with one of their own—well, a small one. The Los Angeles Lakers may be out of the playoffs but they’re still making headlines. Hours ago, news began to circulate that Alex Caruso, a guard for the team, was arrested at the Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas.

Because the airport is technically on Texas A&M University property, the school’s police were contacted by TSA agents.

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According to KBTX News, agents believed they’d found drug paraphernalia in one of Caruso’s bags as he was catching a flight out. When police arrived, they allegedly located a grinder that still had marijuana residue inside so they arrested the 27-year-old NBA star. He was reportedly taken into custody “on charges of possession of marijuana, less than two ounces, and possession of drug paraphernalia.”

The Texas A&M alum was hit with a $4,200 bond which he quickly paid before being released. While cannabis laws have been lax in several cities within the U.S., the majority of the country still adheres to strict, anti-marijuana laws. Unsurprisingly, the jokes have begun pouring into social media, so check out a few reactions to Caruso’s arrest below.

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While teasing the release of his rum brand, Michael B. Jordan wasn’t prepared for the backlash that followed. We previously reported on Jordan releasing J’Ouvert Rum, and it all seemed well and good until people accused him of cultural appropriation. Those with Trinidadian roots were particularly peeved, especially after it was discovered that the actor was attempting to trademark the word “J’Ouvert” without having a tie to its cultural significance.

On Tuesday (June 22) evening, Jordan returned to Instagram with an apology. “I just wanna say on behalf of myself & my partners, our intention was never to offend or hurt a culture(we love & respect) & hoped to celebrate & shine a positive light on,” Jordan wrote.

“Last few days has been a lot of listening,” he continued. “A lot of learning & engaging in countless community conversations… We hear you. I hear you & want to be clear that we are in the process of renaming. We sincerely apologize & look forward to introducing a brand we can all be proud of.”

Earlier in the day, Nicki Minaj weighed in on the controversy. “I’m sure MBJ didn’t intentionally do anything he thought Caribbean ppl would find offensive— but now that you are aware, change the name & continue to flourish & prosper,” she wrote in an Instagram caption. Check it out below.

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The NFL is facing another scandal after a Kansas City Chiefs player was reportedly arrested Father’s Day Weekend. Earlier this year, the team lost out on being the Super Bowl champions after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured that spot, but Kansas City is still one of the most respected squads in the league. News broke that defensive end Frank Clark was arrested over the weekend in Los Angeles after authorities claimed they located a submachine gun inside of his vehicle.

CNN reportedly spoke with a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson who detailed the interaction between Clark and authorities.

“Yesterday at about 9:20 p.m., Mr. Clark was pulled over in the area of Grand and Adams for a vehicle code violation,” the spokesperson reportedly stated yesterday (June 21). “At this time, officers observed a bag with an Uzi sticking out.” Clark was said to be in the vehicle with three other people, but it seemed that only Clark was taken into custody.

He was “arrested for allegedly possessing a concealed firearm in a vehicle.” After paying a $35K bond, the Super Bowl winner was released from the Los Angeles County Jail in the afternoon. Alex Spiro, the Chief player’s attorney, told CNN that the weapon in question wasn’t his client’s but “belonged to the bodyguard.”

The Chiefs haven’t yet made an official statement regarding Clark’s arrest and the NFL reportedly said they’re handling matters in-house.

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There was a time when we couldn’t hear enough about Kevin McCall. Throughout 2020, the singer-songwriter was at odds with his ex, Eva Marcille, over custody of their daughter, Marley Rae. The court battle that ensued resulted in Eva getting Marley’s last name changed to Sterling, her attorney husband Michael’s name. Kevin battled it out in court because he claimed that Eva was keeping their child from him, but she insisted that he hadn’t been in Marley’s life and he was abusive to Eva in the past.

Then, a video circulated showing McCall being arrested at a courthouse on his way to his custody trial because he got into a scuffle with a security guard. McCall was arrested, and that was one of several controversial moments he was involved in, at least in recent years. Back in January 2019, the singer was accused of domestic violence, and by September 2019, he was officially hit with charges related to that case.

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We haven’t heard much from him in recent months, but McCall’s visit to Thee Kraig Smith Podcast went left for a brief moment. During the chat, the fellas seemed to be having an edifying conversation, but when addressing some of his controversies, things took a turn. 

“I just was talking sh*t and trying to get attention just like I got Chris Brown’s attention when I posted a picture of Rihanna’s face all beat up,” said McCall in the clip. “This is before I had allegations of the second victim.” He quickly corrected himself. “‘Alleged’ victim… Which, I did hit her, ’cause she hit me. Which is not cool.”

Co-host Bradyn stepped in and said he can’t women and he didn’t agree with that, and it seemed that McCall didn’t appreciate being corrected. “I’ve even beat up n*ggas over this. So, if you want a fade over this, if you feel like I shouldn’t hit women, catch a fade outside, bro. So don’t sit here and act like you think I’m some weird ass n*gga bro,” McCall said.

“Shut the f*ck up my n*gga. I’m a real ass n*gga. I f*ck up n*ggas bro. It’s n*ggas that come around that try to jump me. It’s n*ggas that wait until I get around a camera and switch the f*ckin’ narrative. So if you got a problem, if you think I hit women, like I told Eva brothers, catch a fade my n*gga!”

It was later shared that everyone reconciled the argument and were good. Check out the clip below.

There was a deadly weekend of shootings in Virginia Beach back in March, and sadly, Pharrell Williams’s cousin was one of the victims. We previously reported on 25-year-old Donovan Lynch being shot and killed by a Virginia Beach officer, and more information about the altercation is being shared now that Lynch’s father, Wayne Lynch, has filed a federal lawsuit.

According to NBC News, it was on March 26 when Donovan was spending time with a friend at a restaurant when police were investigating three separate shootings in the oceanfront area. The slain man’s father reportedly states in the lawsuit that Donovan didn’t pose a threat to police and was “unlawfully” killed by an officer named Solomon Simmons.

It’s reported that while Donovan and his friend were at the restaurant, they heard gunfire. They decided it was time to leave so they began walking to their vehicles and it was there that they were confronted by Officer Simmons. The lawsuit also reads that Donovan wasn’t named as a suspect to whatever event Simmons was summoned to, thus suggesting either the officer didn’t properly identify himself and-or he did not take the time to properly identify Donovan.

“Immediately, unlawfully, and without warning, Officer Simmons fired his police-issued firearm at Mr. Lynch, shooting him twice and killing him,” the lawsuit reportedly states. “At all relevant times, Mr. Lynch was not speaking or acting in a manner that would suggest that he posed any threat, let alone a deadly threat, to Officer Simmons or anyone else.”

The lawsuit also alleges that the “shooting was motivated at least in part by Mr. Lynch’s race as a Black man.” Authorities claim that Donovan was armed at the time he was shot and they reportedly shared a photo of the firearm they say belonged to him. They accused Donovan of “brandishing” the weapon before being killed.

Wayne Lynch has named both Simmons and the City of Virginia Beach in his lawsuit. He is seeking $50 million in damages. Check out a portion of a previous press conference with Wayne Lynch below.

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