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We can’t imagine what the loved ones of Frankie Lons are experiencing today. Hours ago, we reported that the reality star mother to Keyshia Cole passed away, and the internet swarmed to send kind thoughts and words to the singer as well as Frankie’s family and friends. It has been reported that Lons died from an overdose on her birthday, marking a tragic ending on a celebratory day.

Frankie Lons had been outspoken about her recovery from substance abuse after struggling with addiction for decades. Back in January, Keyshia shared that her mom was checking into a rehabilitation center and by March, she was offering an update on Frankie’s recovery. Fans worldwide were hoping for a different outcome from this story as they shared messages of support.

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Although they’re divorced and haven’t been together for years, former NBA star Daniel “Booby” Gibson shared a touching message about his ex-mother-in-law after receiving the news about her death.

“Frank the Bank [shout emoji] i love u forever. from day 1 you showed me love,” Gibson wrote on Instagram. “I mean after you roasted my big ass shoes lol it wasn’t never a day we saw each other we weren’t laughing bout sum’n. thankful i got to share some real time wit someone real as you.. legends never die & you deflee that in my eyes. [pleading emoji][praying hands emoji] #FlyHighFrankie.”

We continue to send our heartfelt condolences to Keyshia Cole and her loved ones. Check out Gibson’s post below.

Since withdrawing from both the French Open and Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka received support from sports fans and mental health advocates worldwide. The tennis champion is one of the most talked-about figures in the sports world as she’s been poised to take the titles for several major competitions, but the introverted, soft-spoken 23-year-old recently came forward to say that she would be taking a break to focus on her mental health, as bein in the spotlight can take its toll.

The response to the news, for the most part, has been positive as people understood the importance of not pushing oneself too hard, especially as we see more stories of entertainers and sports figures committing suicide, self-harming, or turning to drugs as a way to cope, often resulting in overdoses.

Recently, Osaka was featured on several magazine covers as she’s spoken more in-depth about her experiences, but two political commentators decided it was the perfect time to attack Osaka’s business moves. Clay Travis, a political and sports commentator, sparked the social media controversy after he denounced Osaka on Twitter.

“Since saying she’s too introverted to talk to the media after tennis matches, Naomi Osaka has launched a reality show, a Barbie, and now is on the cover of the SI swimsuit issues,” Travis wrote. Former Fox News reporter Megyn Kelly retweeted the post and chided, “Let’s not forget the cover of (& interview in) Vogue Japan and Time Mag!”

The posts didn’t go ignored by Osaka who defended herself. “Seeing as you’re a journalist I would’ve assumed you would take the time to research what the lead times are for magazines, if you did that you would’ve found out I shot all of my covers last year,” Osaka said. “Instead your first reaction is to hop on here and spew negativity, do better Megan.“

That was about all Osaka wanted to say to Kelly because she quickly blocked her, however, that didn’t stop Kelly from trolling the tennis champ about her social anxiety and mental health struggles. 

“[Osaka] blocked me while taking a shot at me (guess she’s only tough on the courts),” Kelly stated. “She is apparently arguing that she shot her many covers b/4 publicly claiming she was too socially anxious to deal w/press. Truth is she just doesn’t like Qs she can’t control. Admit it.” It didn’t take long for Kelly to become a public pariah as she was called insensitive—among other things. Kelly has continued to defend her remarks while calling out “Twitter trolls.”

Piers Morgan, who also harshly criticized Naomi Osaka when she first revealed her mental health struggles, jumped on the bandwagon to say he, too, was blocked by the sports star. Kelly was previously fired from NBC amid her Blackface controversy and most recently made controversial statements regarding the January 6 insurrection on the Capitol. Read through it all below.

By now, we are all well aware of how social media users will often pit people against one another. A simple post can turn into a scandal if left unmonitored, and Jayda Cheaves didn’t want her name associated with anything that would cause controversy. The business mogul recently shared a photo of herself posing on her bed with a caption that read, “Only way I’ll lose my spot if ig I don’t want it no more [alien emoji].”

There wasn’t anything suggestive about the post, but people soon jumped online to say that Lil Baby’s girlfriend was shading Ayesha, the mother of the rapper’s eldest child. After Jayda saw that her name was being dragged through the gossip mill, she let it be known that she wasn’t referencing Ayesha at all.

“Hold up lmfaooo subbing whooooo,” she wrote. “B*tch bye y’all better gon on onnnnn with that bull sh*t. I’m not subbing a mfn soul. Ew I’m disgusted y’all are even engaging my name in bull sh*t like that.”

It seems that Ayesha recently shared a video of herself wearing a string bikini while dancing to Lil Baby’s music, and people tried tying the two social media posts together to start beef. Sipe below to check out the posts.

There have been plenty of infidelity scandals that have made headlines. They don’t just involve rappers, either; often we see stories about people from the entertainment, sports, and tech industries as well as the art world, and often, we find that they’re centered around people being caught on social media. Rappers have been called out by their significant others after sliding in someone’s DMs, and Yung Bleu recently shared his solution to keeping yourself out of trouble.

The rising Alabama star has shared his wisdom on cheating and how he believes Black men can avoid getting themselves into trouble.

“My black men if u wanna be faithful just stay off social media,” Bleu Vandross tweeted. “Pot and get Tf off ASAP…cuz soons u start scrolling …boom …ass n tities . Thats the devil my brother.” After people began weighing in on the topic, Bleu returned to clarify his message.

“I just acknowledge that social media could be temptation,” he said. “I never said u had to act on sh*t. But we lien if we say what we see on social media dnt make it harder. For me we just easy.” Bleu added that his initial comments stemmed from “a deeper convo” he was having with his “wife.” 

Check out the tweets below and let us know if you agree with Yung Bleu.

Joe Budden has been at the forefront of podcasting with his self-titled show. It became a Spotify exclusive, propelling the brand further but that deal ultimately fell apart. In retrospect, it was the beginning of a downfall. The show lost its two co-hosts, Rory and Mal, which appears could be leading to legal troubles. Plus, the sexual harassment allegations made by Olivia Dope made plenty of his day-one fans turn against him. 

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Earlier today, Joe Budden took to his Instagram Story where he aired out his grievances which seemed to be rooted in the departure of his former co-hosts. “N***as be mad that you not mad at them being mad… that’s the maddening party,” he wrote on his Story. He added that he’s not mad at anyone in particular but simply looking after his own best interests when it comes to his life. 

“Every day I listen to complaints from ppl & i just shut up and listen… but it’s EVERY DAY AND ALL DAY NOTHING BUT COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SMALLEST SHIT IN THE WORLD!!!! BUt you can’t say that cuz that’s gaslighting… well you know what else I never say?” he wrote in a subsequent post before revealing a long list of personal problems that he’s been dealing with behind closed doors.

“6 months into the year I’ve lost millions of dollars, friends, 3 of my ppl purposefully transitioned, my enemies have scouting programs, the Interet cares about all mental health but mine, I’m rebuilding on the fly and I”m being sued by ppl i tried to help that you can’t sue back cuz for what… And I never utter a word about any of it,” he wrote. “And somehow, miraculously, by the grace of God and God only…. IM DOING BETTER THAN EVER!!!!”

Check out Budden’s post below. 

The investigation into King Von’s death is active as Timothy Leeks, known as Lul Tim, has been charged with the late rapper’s murder. Months ago, Leeks, who is good friends with Quando Rondo, was released on bond and since that time, he’s been working on his Rap career while, for the most part, steering clear of controversy.

Yet, the scandal has followed him considering he’s been named as Von’s alleged killer and the public has been pitting Quando Rondo against Lil Durk. Recently, a video circulated online that showed Leeks inside of a vehicle and people took to social media to say he was acting as if he was running up on Lil Durk because it sounded as if Leeks said the Chicago rapper’s name.

However, after the clip went viral, Leeks was inundated with comments and messages, but he returned to clarify that he wasn’t speaking about Lil Durk, at all. “Didn’t even say that man name my partna name Dirt,” Leeks wrote on his Instagram Story.

“Stop Clout Chasing fan page before I come catch you.” Earlier this month, Leeks stated that he was unable to share one of his music videos because his attempts were being thwarted. “Damn I can’t drop the video due to somebody telling the judge,” he explained at the time. 

Check out Lul Tim’s recent controversial viral video as well as his response to the rumors below.

As fans await more information regarding NBA YoungBoy’s case, his friend is giving insight into how the rapper navigates the industry. YoungBoy has been incarcerated since earlier this year after he was arrested in Los Angeles. Last Fall, the Louisiana icon was taken into custody after police reportedly found the rapper filming at a relative’s home. Months later, YoungBoy was tacked with federal weapons charges and his attorneys have continued to deny that any of the firearms belonged to the rapper. 

Meanwhile, YoungBoy has stayed busy while behind bars as his team has released new music. The chart-topping artist has also stayed in contact, as minimal as it has been, with his fans by sharing lengthy text updates about how he’s handling his current circumstance.

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Over on Instagram, YoungBoy’s associate Herm Tha Blacksheep took to his Stories to drop a bit of unknown knowledge about the rapper. “One this fasho Yb the only artist that never paid for a feature and turns down 100,000a for them,” he wrote. “The industry don’t have street n*ggas no more FREE TOP.”

YoungBoy is an artist that operates with minimal features on his projects yet is still able to reach the No. 1 spot on the charts. It is rumored that YoungBoy and his team are currently working on his next album’s release, said to be titled Sincerely, Kentrell.