Diddy’s legal troubles continue to mount as newly released court documents reveal what federal agents say they found in his New York City hotel room at the time of his arrest last fall. The images, now part of official court exhibits, were taken during the September 16, 2024, raid at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan where the music mogul was staying. According to Department of Homeland Security agent Yasin Binda, agents entered Diddy’s suite and discovered a number of questionable items. One of the most talked-about discoveries was an orange prescription bottle containing two clear plastic bags filled with a pink substance. Lab tests reportedly showed that one bag contained ketamine, while the other tested positive for both MDMA and ketamine. These items were shown in court, and jurors were given the opportunity to examine them firsthand during testimony. In addition to the drugs, Binda testified that authorities recovered a fanny pack filled with $9,000 in cash. A photograph of the pack and the money was included in the court documents. Also found in the room was a prescription bottle for clonazepam made out to “Frank Black,” a name Cassie has previously said was an alias used by Diddy. Jurors were also shown photos of personal items, including bottles of Astroglide lubricant and Johnson’s baby oil. The government says all of these items were collected as part of their investigation. Diddy was taken into custody after being indicted by a grand jury. TMZ released video of the arrest that shows him walking into the hotel lobby wearing a black trench coat just moments before agents swarmed him. The latest court filings provide a closer look at what investigators claim to have uncovered, as the case against Diddy moves forward in federal court.

Denzel Washington has received many accolades in his illustrious career. But he was surprised to be honored with the Honorary Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. First ipresented in 2002, the special award recognizes the lifetime achievements of prominent figures in cinema. While in attendance at the premiere of his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest, along with Spike Lee, who presented the award, and other cast members, Washington was overcome with emotions as he accepted the prestigious award. “Sit down, please,” Washington told the audience that gave him a thunderous round of applause.”This is a total surprise for me so I’m a little emotional, but from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all. It was a great opportunity to collaborate with my brother once again — brother from another mother, Spike.” “To be here once again in Cannes, you know, we’re a very privileged group in this room that we get to make movies and wear tuxedos and nice clothes and dress up and get paid for it as well,” Washington continued. “You know, we’re just blessed beyond measure, I’m blessed beyond measure, and from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all. Thank you.” Cannes just surprised an emotional Denzel Washington with an honorary Palme d’Or pic.twitter.com/6lUODgwKHf — Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) May 19, 2025 Regarded as one of the greatest actors of all-time, Washington has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Tony, and several NAACP Image Awards. In his immense filmography, Highest 2 Lowest is Washington’s fifth collaboration with Lee. Their previous films include Mo’ Better Blues (1990), Malcolm X (1992), He Got Game (1998), and Inside Man (2006). The official synopsis of the film reads: “When a titan music mogul widely known as having the ‘best ears in the business,’ is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.” Highest 2 Lowest premieres in select theaters Aug. 22 and releases on Apple TV+ Sept. 5.

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to the New York Times. In a statement to the outlet, representatives from Joe Biden’s personal office revealed the former President had been suffering from frequent “urinary symptoms” for quite some time. After undergoing diagnostic testing it was discovered that he had a “small nodule” on his prostate. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” the statement begins. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 23: Former U.S. President Joe Biden poses backstage on opening night of “Othello” on Broadway at The Barrymore Theatre on March 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage) Biden Found To Have Severe ‘Metastasis To The Bone’ “On Friday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” it continues. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.” Accusations surrounding Joe Biden’s health and “mental acuity” declining have been circulating for quite some time. On the campaign trail, Donald Trump made several accusations about his “mental competency” and being forced to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. During a March interview with The View, Biden and former First Lady, Jill Biden, vehemently denied rumors. “They are wrong, there is nothing to sustain that,” he said. “I only dropped out because I didn’t want to have a divided Democratic Party. Ms. Biden also chimed in saying, “The people who wrote those books were not in the White House with us,” in response to questions about Biden’s rumored mental decline. She added, “They didn’t see how hard Joe worked.”

On Friday (May 16), Kelly Rowland jumped on Instagram to announce she’s partnering with Lancôme for its latest campaign. The French beauty brand is preparing to relaunch its iconic Juicy Tubes High-Shine Lip Gloss. The Grammy-Award-winning singer channeled the Y2K aesthetic and decided to pay homage to her signature, red, bob with flipped ends. Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) The brand launched Juicy Tubes in 2000, becoming an instant staple for makeup lovers. The new campaign works in celebration of the popular product’s 25th anniversary. The lineup will include several new and original shades including, “Pure,” “Spring Fling,” “Miracle,” “Marshmallow Electro,” “Magic Spell,” and “Hallucination. Priced at $25, Lancôme’s Juicy Tubes are now available at Lancôme’s official site https://www.lancome-usa.com and Ulta Beauty stores across the US. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lancôme Official (@lancomeofficial) Method Man And Kelly Rowland To Star To Amazon MGM Comedy ‘Relationship Goals’ In other news, Kelly Rowland will be co-starring with Method Man in a new romantic comedy, Relationship Goals, reports Deadline. The film, which is based on Michael Todd’s New York Times bestseller, Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex, will be released on Amazon MGM Studios. Todd’s viral sermon series spent 13 weeks on the bestseller list and debuted at No. 1 on Amazon. Linda Mendoza, who worked on the sitcom series Harlem and Survival of the Thickest, is set to direct the project. According to the description, Relationship Goals “is a funny and inspiring romantic comedy on finding lasting love and sustaining a healthy relationship at every stage of courtship.” Rowland’s acting credits include starring in Netflix’s Tyler Perry film Mea Culpa, Think Like A Man, Freddy vs. Jason, The Curse of Bridge Hollow, and produced and starred in Merry Liddle Christmas Baby. Additionally, she guest starred in several series including Girlfriends, Empire, American Soul, Being Mary Jane, and L.A.’s Finest.

On Saturday (May 17), Lizzo shared a teaser on Instagram of a new track she’s working on— however, her choice of venue sparked a flurry of conversation online. The short clip begins with Lizzo posed in Times Square in front of the now-viral statue of a plus-sized Black woman. Right before she previews her track, audio from Katt Williams’s 2024 Woke special begins playing: “They came after Lizzo and she is unproblematic… it’s a line. You can be fat, you can be Black, [but] you can’t be no fat, Black, b*tch.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating) The Controversial Piece Is Part Of A Series Called ‘Grounded In The Stars’ The sculpture was unveiled earlier this month in Times Square and has since received an onslaught of criticism from MAGA supporters. Many claim that it perpetuates certain stereotypes of Black women. The statue, which was curated by artist Thomas J. Price, is part of a series called “Grounded in the Stars.” The artist told Artnet that the series was meant to “instigate meaningful connections and bind intimate emotional states that allow for deeper reflection around the human condition and greater cultural diversity.” “The work is a composite fictional character, unfixed and boundless, allowing us to imagine what it would be like to inhabit space neutrally without preconceived ideas and misrepresentation,” he added. The singer has a long documented history of addressing the controversy surrounding her weight and opening up about her health journey. Earlier this year, Lizzo revealed she finally reached her “goal weight.” In a post shared to Instagram in Janurary, the “Special” singer looked slimmer than ever in an athleisure-inspired two-piece, likely from her Yitty, shapewear company. “I did it,” she wrote in the post’s caption. “Today when I stepped on my scale, I reached my weight release goal. I haven’t seen this number since 2014! Let this be a reminder you can do anything you put your mind to. Time for new goals!”

Beyoncé’s influence seems to know no bounds. A few weeks back, Goodwill of North Georgia launched a limited-edition pop-up section inspired by the singer’s Cowboy Carter album and tour. Beginning on May 9, select Goodwill stores across the Atlanta metro area, debuted “Cowboy Goodwill” — a featured section showcasing western wear, including fringe, rhinestones, cowboy hats, denim, and more. With Atlanta being one of the last stops on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour, the popular thrift store chain sought to help concertgoers prepare before the upcoming show. Following her performance in Atlanta at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium — which will take place from July 10 to 14 —the CECRED founder will close out her tour at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PEERLESS (@peerlessmagazine) Beyoncé Claps Back At Sphere With Petty Tour Edit In other news, Beyoncé handled a recent legal jab with the kind of flawless pettiness only she can deliver. After receiving a cease and desist letter from James Dolan, owner of the Las Vegas Sphere, the superstar made a slick change to her Cowboy Carter tour visuals, and fans were living for it. The issue? Beyoncé used an animated version of the Sphere in one of her interludes, where she’s shown picking up the venue and looming over it. “Beyoncé — many orders of magnitude larger than the Sphere venue — leans over, picks up the venue, and looms over it,” wrote attorney Kathleen McCarthy in a statement obtained by The Blast. McCarthy added that the scene sparked “significant speculation” of a possible residency, which isn’t happening. Dolan’s legal team claimed the use of the Sphere was unauthorized and demanded the imagery be removed. So Beyoncé did, but not without a little shade. On May 4th, during the third night of her tour, the video stayed in the show, but instead of lifting the Sphere, she now grabs Allegiant Stadium, where she’s scheduled to perform on July 25 and 26. Parkwood Entertainment also posted the updated version to Instagram with the caption: “What happens in Vegas starts with a BANG.”

Kai Cenat is sharing his thoughts on the domestic allegations between Halle Bailey and DDG. He believes that the truth will come in due time. During a recent livestream, Cenat said that he has love for Bailey and DDG and feels caught up in the middle. “I know there’s a lot of things going on but you gotta understand bro,” Cenat said. “This is how I view it personally bro […] there is two sides of a story going on right now and I am in the middle to where I have to be able to just see things play out […] There’s 2 sides to every story and you gotta be able to respect both of them, all you can do is pray for both sides.” Kai Cenat speaks on the DDG & Halle Bailey situation and says he’s in the middle and has to see things play out “There’s 2 sides to every story and you gotta be able to respect both of them, all you can do is pray for both sides” pic.twitter.com/v1BmPxFpqS — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) May 17, 2025 After breaking up in October 2024, Bailey said that DDG became violent toward her in January when they argued over the visitation schedule of their child. Bailey accused DDG of pulling her hair and slamming her face into his car’s steering wheel, and her tooth was chipped in another incident where he allegedly entered her home without her permission back in March.  As HOT97 previously reported, Bailey was officially awarded sole legal and physical custody of her son, Halo Saint. Her request was granted following a series of serious allegations by DDG, whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. In her legal filings, she accused DDG of repeated emotional and physical abuse. As part of her custody request, she also filed for a temporary restraining order that requires DDG to remain more than 100 yards away from both her and their son. That order will stay in place until a court hearing takes place in June 2025.

Xzibit recently revealed how his former label head demanded an $11 million buyout from Dr. Dre so he could join Aftermath Records. Speaking with Red Bull,  Xzibit claimed that Steve Rifkind, the former CEO of Loud Records, wanted a large sum of money for his release from the label. “He asked for an $11 million buyout,” claimed Xzibit. “He just didn’t want to let me go.” Because of the massive price tag, the deal fell through. Although Dre didn’t sign him to Aftermath, he served as an executive producer on two of Xzibit’s albums. “He told me that no matter what he was doing or where I landed, he was gonna make sure he was there for me,” Xzibit recalled. As the interview continued, Xzibit spoke about his influential show Pimp My Ride. “Nobody knew Pimp My Ride was gonna be Pimp My Ride until that shit came out,” he said. “I had soccer moms coming up and pinching my cheeks and telling me how much they loved me. It turned me into a global brand. I was in people’s homes. I was in people’s lives. People still come up to me to this day and tell me I was a big part of their childhood.” Previously, he shared why he left the popular MTV show, detailing that his contract demands were not being met. “You really want the truth about why Pimp My Ride only lasted six seasons?… Some people don’t want their childhood ruined,” he said. “It ended because my contract was up, and I didn’t want to renew it. I was on my way out the door at 20th Century Fox after filming the last episode, and it was like, ‘Yo, all good things must come to an end.’ I’m good. I’m very good. I’m shaking hands and I’m like, ‘Okay guys, contract’s up, I don’t want to renew. I’m out.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by XZIBIT (@xzibit) The West Coast legend also released his alm Kingmaker, on May 16, his first album in 13 years.

Before he became an international superstar, The Weeknd had a regular 9-to-5. During his late-night TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, May 15, the Ontario native revealed that he wanted to make it as a musician because his biggest goal was “to quit my job.” “I was working at American Apparel,” he said. “I was like 19; I was trying to fold clothes.” “People working at American Apparel started playing the music. And that was the validation I needed. I was like, ‘I’m quitting this job, and this is mine. Yeah, it’s my full-time life,” he continued. He went on to say that no one knew what he looked like because he didn’t show his face as an artist. When he heard people at his gig playing his music, that’s when decided to quit for good. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Tonight Show (@fallontonight) “People working at American Apparel started playing the music. And that was the validation I needed. I was like, ‘I’m quitting this job, and this is mine. Yeah, it’s my full-time life,” he recalled. After leaving the world of retail, he kept working with his boss from American Apparel, but in a different capacity. “My boss is actually one of my creative directors,” The Weeknd explained.”He does all my typography for my albums now.” Following his conversation with Fallon, The Weeknd performed “Baptized in Fear” and “Open Hearts” off his new album.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hurry Up Tomorrow (@hurryuptomorrowmovie) Along with sharing his background in the retail industry, The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, was promoting his film, Hurry Up Tomorrow. Premiering in theaters on Friday, May 16, the psychological thriller stars Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.

Sailorr stopped by HOT 97 to talk to Nessa about her new mixtape From Florida’s Finest. She shared how Florida has impacted her perspective and explained how she honors her Asian roots by styling her teeth, referencing the cultural history of women in Southeast Asia. She talked about her song “Grrl’s Grrl” and revealed it’s her favorite on the project—then admitted she has taken someone’s girl before. She also opened up about being inspired by poet and activist Nikki Giovanni when writing her song “W1LL U L13,” which came from a personal place during a long-distance relationship filled with broken promises. She addressed critiques around cultural appropriation and spoke about how she navigates that space. Sailorr also shared how she was discovered through TikTok and how everything changed after getting a FaceTime from Bu. She reflected on impostor syndrome, staying grounded, and her hopes for her debut album. She talked about her remix with Summer Walker and the lessons she learned from observing her work ethic and team. Sailorr also shared the love she’s received from Halle Bailey, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber, Queen Latifah, and Doechii, who surprised her by showing consistent support online. In their “Toxic Talk” segment, she weighed in on texting exes, sharing your location, and how honest to be about gifts in a relationship. Sailorr says she hopes people connect with her writing and know she makes music for women. Stream her mixtape From Florida’s Finest now.