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Like many other retired sports stars, Shaquille O’Neal is the owner of multiple businesses. When he’s not on television giving his NBA takes as a sports commentator or traveling the world attending parties as a DJ, Shaq acts as the owner of multiple franchises and eateries. In 2016, the Los Angeles Lakers icon reportedly purchased a Krispy Kreme donut shop in Atlant—and not just any store, but one that has its place in history. It’s reported that in 1968 when thousands traveled to the ATL to mourn the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. following his assassination, Krispy Kreme handed out cases of food to attendees.

Weeks ago, reports surfaced that Shaq’s Krispy Kreme had gone up in flames, and following an investigation, it was concluded that an arsonist was the culprit. The blaze occurred on February 10 while two employees were inside and thankfully, they were able to flee to safety without injury. Surveillance footage shows the suspect lurking around the property and to help entice the public to help locate the person responsible, police have offered a $10K reward for information that would aid in identifying the person in the video.

“The fire that occurred at @krispykreme Doughnuts (295 Ponce de Leon) on February 10th, 2021 has been determined to be a result of ARSON,” officials said. “We are seeking the public’s help in identifying & locating the suspect in these pictures.”

Shaq isn’t swayed by the setback and has vowed to rebuild “stronger than ever.” Check out footage from the blaze above.

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Following a near-death encounter for her dogwalker Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga has reportedly been reunited with her two stolen dogs. Days ago, Fischer was walking the animals in Hollywood when a car driving by stopped next to him. Several people jumped out and attempted to grab the pups, and when Fischer screamed for help and fought back, he was shot in the chest. Surveillance footage of the incident was released and showed the frightening incident in its entirety, ending in Fischer screaming for help as he bled out on the street before a resident nearby called the police for help.

We previously reported that Fischer is recovering well and has been moved out of the ICU, and in a post, Gaga called him her “hero” for defending her family. She also offered $500K to anyone who safely returned her dogs, and it reported that a woman may be a half-million dollars richer after visiting a police station with the pets.

According to CBS2 News in Los Angeles, a woman walked into the Downtown station with the animals and according to the Los Angeles Police Department, she is “uninvolved and unassociated” with the brazen shooting. However, the LAPD didn’t reveal how she came to acquire the two dogs. Gaga is currently in Rome and her representative confirmed that the dogs were indeed the singers.

There wasn’t any further information shared about the perpetrators at this time.

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Dozens of people are facing charges stemming from the insurrection at America’s Capitol on January 6. It was an event watched ’round the world as hundreds of pro-Trump supporters left the former president’s “Stop The Steal” rally in Washington, D.C., and stormed the building while Congress was in session. Representatives were quickly ushered to safety as they hid from rioters who took over their offices, stole items from their desks, trashed the Capitol, and according to reports, smeared feces in the hallways.

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As federal authorities continue to locate and arrest participants, one of the event’s most recognizable figures has reportedly issued a statement about his support of Donald Trump. Jacob Chansley, also known as the flag-toting “QAnon Shaman” who can only eat organic food while in jail, stated in court documents that after learning of Lil Wayne and other of Trump’s “friends and colleagues” receiving pardons, he’d re-evaluated his loyalty to the president’s cause.

“After the defendant noted former President Trump’s pardoning of his friends and colleagues and Lil’ Wayne, the defendant was compelled to reconcile his prior faith in former President Trump with the actions and words of President Trump.” As Chansley awaits his fate, those who continue to believe in Trump’s message stand firm on claims that he will be sworn in as the 19th president of the United States on March 4. Read through bits from Chansley’s court documents below.

The single life is hitting Tyrese Gibson hard and it’s coming in like a wrecking ball. The newly single entertainer and his estranged wife Samantha Gibson announced just ahead of the new year that they were planning to divorce. The actor penned a lengthy caption that suggested he was willing to give his relationship another try, and while he verbalized that he’d hoped he and Samantha could be the love story that withstood the tests of time, alas, they were parting ways. On Friday (February 26), Tyrese took to Instagram to share a few thoughts including his observations on what the single life has to offer.

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It seems that since announcing his divorce, Tyrese has been propositioned in various ways in his DMs. “My DM’s are crazy…… This single life ain’t sh*t but it’s entertaining af,” wrote the singer. “I just got invited to a vegan sex party…… what in the entire f are y’all on out here…… left her on READ…. If you see this you are innovative but wtf????? Was I supposed to hit her back and say shoot me the addy? Run that lettuce? Hahahahahaha.”

In the comments, Tyrese also revealed that he rejected a woman’s offer to fly them up the coast in a helicopter because “it wasn’t [his] idea.” He claims that his “ALPHA is a different kind of ALPHA” and he doesn’t like to be pursued or chased. Read through it all below.

It’s unclear what led to Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena going at it on social media days ago, but it looks as if their marriage is in trouble. The pair of reality stars have been boasting about their love for years and even tied the knot on Love & Hip Hop, and their growing family seemed to be set after they moved into their dream home and welcomed their daughter into the world. However, if their recent posts are to be believed, there is trouble brewing in the Samuels household.

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Safaree came forward to say that getting married was one of the biggest mistakes he could have made while Erica retorted that her husband is a “vain” and “selfish” person who puts himself before his family. Wendy Williams couldn’t pass up the opportunity to address the controversy while on her show.

“The new Safaree. He looks good though, right? But he loves himself more than anyone else,” said the talk show host. “[Erica] says including their one-year-old daughter. And I believe that. Then, there you go saying, ‘No he’s a really good father, he’s always with her, just look at his Instagram.’ I said, no, no, no, no. That’s called, ‘Take this picture quick ’cause the car will be here in five seconds. Alright, now you go over there and play and daddy’s going out for days. Don’t tell your mother, she’ll read about it on social media.'”

Neither Erica nor Safaree have publicly addressed their recent outbursts, but some have criticized the couple and accused them of arguing for attention. Check out Wendy’s clip below and swipe to read their Twitter exchange.

Every generation of Rap and Hip Hop has it’s sound, and currently, Atlanta’s trap wave is permeating airwaves and playlists. Artists from differing cities have put their spin on things, and the New York Drill hype seems to be creeping into the Top Ten. We regularly hear similar sounding artists vying for attention, and fans believe that Coi Leray is sliding into Dej Loaf’s lane.

On social media, people began drawing comparisons between Leray’s “No More Parties” and Def Loaf’s signature sound. Leray took to Twitter and wrote, “Coi Leray sounds like Coi Leray .” Loaf replied, “Well I sholl wish my folks stop hitting me about it [crying laughing emoji] pissing me and my homegirls off! Congrats tho Coi [balloon emoji].”

Def Loaf later tweeted, “Lil Copy Tail Selves” and reposted messages from Charlie Heat who said people needed to give Dej her flowers. Others mentioned the rapper has “a lot of kids” in the industry, meaning she birth a wave of artists who have taken from her sound. Check out a few posts below and let us know if you think Coi sonically borrowed from Dej Loaf.

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She was once shaking tables and antagonizing her co-stars on reality television, but K. Michelle has turned over a new leaf. Over the years, the accomplished singer’s talents have been overshadowed by her controversies—many that were sparked on Love & Hip Hop or her own spin-off series. She’s beefed with artists online and aired out her grievances with other pop culture figures, but as K. Michelle moves forward, she’s putting the petty things behind her. Even when Wendy Williams shaded the singer’s butt implant struggles on her talk show, K. Michelle returned to say that she’s no longer bashing Black women.

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For some time, there have been rumors of R&B beef between K. Michelle and Keyshia Cole as, like many others in the industry, the two women were pitted against each other. It seems that the two women have laid their animosity to rest during a Clubhouse session and K. Michelle shared a bit about the interaction on Twitter.

“So last night on clubhouse was a great moment for the culture. Me and @KeyshiaCole squashed any little misunderstandings we had like adults and sang songs together all night. Y’all might even see a joint EP,” wrote Michelle. “I’m just all about positivity and making great music with some great people.”

Fans couldn’t believe they missed the moment, but are happy to hear that the singers were able to make amends. Check out the posts below.

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