Bun B says that Travis Scott will not back down in a war of words with Pusha T. Appearing on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Bun spoke about the bubbling beef between the two rap stars. “Pusha’s a dangerous man,” the UGK member told Sharpe. “He’s willing to throw caution to the wind and be like, ‘You know what? I don’t really f— with him anyway.’ You don’t see Pusha at awards shows, you don’t see him at clubs, at parties, they don’t mix like that. They mix with they own and they’re pretty good in the streets as well, so it’s whatever.” Although Pusha is a formidable opponent, Bun, who knows Travis personally,  believes Travis will have a response, but he must be careful  when dealing with Push, “who operates in a space where he really don’t have nothing to lose.” Bun B comments on Pusha T dissing Travis Scott and says that Travis Scott is from Houston and won’t back down. pic.twitter.com/9TYckglwX6 — The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) June 18, 2025 “That being said, Travis ain’t ’bout to back down. He’s from Houston,” Bun said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if you hear something before the weekend is done. It’s either go into it or act like it didn’t happen, but the problem is that the people are going to demand a response. When these beefs happen, you have to respond. … But you gotta be careful when people try to bait you in.” Pusha T caused stir by confirming he was coming at Travis on the Clipse the second single to their highly anticipated album Let God Sort Em Out. On “So Be It,” Pusha rapped. “You cried in front of meYou died in front of meCalabasas took your bitch and your pride in front of me/Heard Utopia had moved right up the street/And her lip gross was poppin’, she ain’t need you to eat/The net gon’ call it the way that they see iBut I got the video, I can share and A.E. it.” “The true context of that is we were in Paris, literally working, and he was calling to play P his new album. He came to [Pharrell’s] studio [at Louis Vuitton HQ, where Clipse recorded most of Let God Sort Em Out “He interrupted a session,” Pusha told Frazier Thorpe of GQ. “He sees me and Malice there. He’s like, ‘Oh, man, everybody’s here,’ he’s smiling, laughing, jumping around, doing his f**king monkey dance. We weren’t into the music, but he wanted to play it, wanted to film [us and Pharrell listening to it]. And then a week later, you hear ‘Meltdown,’ which he didn’t play. He played the song, but not [Drake’s verse].”

Memphis Bleek had some time to throw a few shots in Nicki Minaj’s direction after she dissed JAY-Z on Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO” remix.  In the verse that stirred the pot, Nicki rapped: “NFL, fire some ni**as and then call us,” with many blessing she speaking about Hov whos Roc Nation has partnership with the NFL Speaking with TMZ, Bleek urged Minaj to “chill out.” “Why? If they fire us, they don’t need no more ni**as,” Bleak said. “So, when we done, you ain’t gon’ be able to get that bag. Chill out. We cleaning up, baby girl. You should come clean up with us.” On the track she also dissed Shannon Sharpe. “‘Bout to cop you slides, all you do is flip-flop / If I send a pic of Shannon, you ain’t that Sharpe.” After hearing the track, Sharpe offered an apology. “Nicki, I was not trying to be disrespectful. Of course, I know who you are,” he said. “I would be remiss to say that I thought you knew who I was, or that you knew anything about Club Shay Shay. I’m not that arrogant.” “Nicki, I apologize. I meant no disrespect. You’ll always have an open invitation if you ever want to come sit down and have a conversation,” he continued. “Even if you just want to have a private conversation on the phone or something. It won’t go any further between you and I.”

Even with Sean “Diddy” Combs currently incarcerated, his children made sure Father’s Day didn’t go unnoticed. The Combs family took to Instagram to reflect on the love and memories they share with their father, sending him messages full of emotion and unwavering support. Justin Combs, Diddy’s firstborn, honored his dad with a clip of family and friends bonding, overlayed with a personal message: “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY POPS THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME LIFE & ALWAYS BEING PRESENT! MY SUPER HERO! I’M W YOU 4EVER NO MATTER WHAT!! MISS YOU & LOVE YOU.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christian Combs (@kingcombs) Christian Combs, known for following in his father’s musical footsteps, reached into the family archives and posted a childhood photo of himself with Diddy on the red carpet. “Happy Father’s Day Pops!! I love you & miss you. We waiting for you at ,” he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHANCE COMBS (@myfancychance) Their sister Chance chose a quieter tribute. She uploaded a single black-and-white photo of herself as a young girl resting on Diddy’s chest near the water. “Missing you today on Father’s Day my love for you is beyond! … I miss you so much and love you and can’t wait to hug you ” she shared, disabling comments on the post. D’Lila and Jessie, the twins Diddy shares with the late Kim Porter, took to their joint Instagram account with a full family photo featuring siblings Justin, Chance, Quincy, and baby Love. “Happy Father’s Day to the best dad in the entire world… We are so blessed to be given a dad as great as you are,” they wrote. Though Diddy is currently facing serious charges and legal proceedings, his children’s public tributes served as a reminder of the deep family bond they still hold close.

In an exciting update, Cardi B has announced the debut of her eagerly awaited first single of the year, titled “Outside,” which is set to be released on June 20. The Grammy-winning artist shared this news via social media, specifically on Instagram, stating, “We OUTSIDE this Friday,” alongside vibrant cover art depicting a lively summer sidewalk next to a gushing fire hydrant. The upcoming song is expected to explore Cardi’s recent life events, particularly her difficult breakup with Offset. A previously leaked excerpt suggests that she will express her feelings candidly, where Cardi declares, “I’ve been cuffed up too long, let me remind n-ggas.” The snippet also includes a cheeky yet bold reference to New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, noting, “Your favorite player on your favorite team, he in my DM.” Cardi B Details Breakdown as Offset Divorce Escalates In a recent discussion on X Spaces, Cardi candidly addressed the emotional impact her relationship with Offset had on her, revealing that she often felt both mentally exhausted and physically unwell during their final moments together. “I don’t think people understand how tired I was … I was literally losing my mind,” she recounted. Cardi expressed her feelings poignantly, stating, “If I was still there, I was gonna end up going to jail. Cause I was gonna end up killing him, seriously, with my own bare hands. It was just getting too much.” The ongoing situation between Cardi and Offset has intensified, especially following Offset’s recent remarks about Cardi’s new relationship. After they were seen together on a yacht, Offset took to social media to question the sincerity of their romance, suggesting it was merely a publicity stunt with his comment, “Good roll out n PR.” The couple’s contentious divorce proceedings commenced last year, shortly before they welcomed their third child. As part of the divorce agreement, Offset has also pursued spousal support and joint custody. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib)

At the 2025 American Black Film Festival in Atlanta, Jermaine Dupri teased his forthcoming docuseries, Magic City: An American Fantasy. At the panel discussion, Dupri was joined by Cole Brown, who also executive-produced the series, and they spoke about the highly anticipated project with journalist Jemele Hill. According to the synopsis of the docuseries, Magic City: An American Fantasy is a five-part docuseries “that delves into the storied history of Magic City, a legendary strip club in Atlanta, and its immense influence on hip-hop culture, sports, and Black culture over nearly 40 years.” 2 Chainz, Nelly, Shaquille O’Neal, Quavo, Killer Mike and Big Boi share their firsthand Magic City in the series. “Magic City: An American Fantasy is a riveting behind-the-curtain look at one of the most unique places in Black culture,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz said in a statement. “The docuseries’ unprecedented insider access and history unveiled from those who built its empire is a perfect complement to Starz’s slate of adult, culture-driving shows.” During the Red Carpet of the BET Awards, Dupre shared how the project came to be. “It started as a soundtrack, and then as I started making the records, I’m like yo, this really a Jermaine Dupri album with a whole bunch of artists that I’ve never worked with, and I also started saying Im going to put artists from Atlanta on this,” Dupri said “So, it’s me making records with artists I never worked with, that’s from the same city that I’m from. That’s exciting to me.” “People keep saying bridge the gap, I’m just trynna put my city on. We gon rock out. It’s an Atlanta summer,” he continued. Magic City: An American Fantasy premieres on Starz on August 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S., following the season finale of BMF.

Suge Knight said that Diddy will drop names of celebrities if he ever takes the stand in his federal trial. Speaking on Aubrey O’Day’s Covering The Diddy Trial, O’Day asked if the Bad Boy Records founder would agree to testify in court. “He might be stupid sometimes, but he’s not dumb,” Knight said. “If they give Puffy the opportunity to humanize himself, it’ll be the best thing for the culture of hip-hop. It’ll be one of the biggest power moves of the US.” “They shouldn’t let him get washed up,” Knight continued. “Does he deserve to get something? He deserves to get something. I don’t think they should give him a lot of time. Let’s be honest.” As the interview went on, Knight made it clear that he wants Diddy to take the stand.  “Cut the deal first,” Knight said. “Get a situation where, wherever you say on the stand, they use against you. When you get on that stand, fix hip-hop, fix the culture of our people.” Knight’s comments come after he recently said that watching Diddy physically abuse Cassie Ventura “disturbed” him and that he deserves to be in jail for incident. “I never said he should walk away a free man. He does deserve [prison],” Knight said. “I don’t mean like… ‘Oh, you beat the shit out of Cassie, so, oh well.’ No, she’s a woman. You should never disrespect a woman like that […] I think everyone should be held accountable — even myself. I don’t care who it is. Anybody who does those horrible things to women deserves their issue.”

In the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, prosecutors have begun stitching together an intricate web of evidence—personal communications, financial records, and explicit video footage—meant to support claims that the hip-hop mogul orchestrated a sex-trafficking operation. Tuesday’s proceedings added new depth to a case that has already captivated the public, with new material surfacing that deepens the questions surrounding Diddy’s inner circle. Central to the courtroom’s focus was a resurfaced video from 2016 that allegedly shows Diddy assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in a hallway of a Los Angeles hotel. While jurors had previously seen the footage, Monday’s testimony brought attention to the communications that followed the incident. In a series of text messages exchanged between Diddy, Cassie, his chief of staff Kristina “KK” Khorram, and his longtime bodyguard D-Roc, the aftermath took shape. Diddy wrote Cassie, “about to be arrested,” urging her to return to the hotel. She declined, saying she would not come back and adding that the male escort involved in the night’s events had also left. Jurors were also shown roughly 20 minutes of video footage that prosecutors say depicts a series of sex-fueled gatherings—known in the trial as “freak offs”—dating back to 2012 through 2014. These videos, prosecutors argue, are key to establishing a pattern of behavior at the center of the case. Brendan Paul, a former assistant to Diddy, is expected to testify on June 18. According to filings, Paul is prepared to speak about his role in allegedly sourcing narcotics like GHB for these events. Though he was arrested last year for possession of cocaine and marijuana edibles, those charges were later dismissed. He now holds an immunity deal that protects him if his testimony remains truthful. Defense Presses Consent Claims as Trial Tensions Mount The defense has aimed to reframe Cassie’s role in the “freak offs” as consensual and even participatory. During cross-examination of Special Agent DeLeassa Penland, Diddy’s attorneys introduced text messages that suggest Ventura Fine helped coordinate escorts and logistics. One exchange from Diddy read, “You make the decision please.” Cassie later testified, “I would give that money back if I never had to have ‘freak offs,’” referencing her $20 million civil settlement. Pressure in the courtroom increased when defense attorney Teny Geragos challenged the scope of the digital evidence. She questioned why Agent Penland had not requested full message threads rather than select excerpts. Penland responded that her job was to authenticate the submitted evidence, not to independently pursue additional texts. Additional texts introduced in court highlighted the involvement of Diddy’s staff in the aftermath of the 2016 hotel assault. Khorram was seen coordinating with hotel security to obtain footage, while D-Roc downplayed the severity of Ventura Fine’s injuries in a message to Diddy. Financial records presented showed lavish spending tied to hotel stays and services surrounding these events. Judge Arun Subramanian, overseeing the case, voiced concern over recent leaks of sealed material to the press. He demanded clarity from both legal teams about how the information may have reached tabloids, underscoring the importance of protecting the trial’s integrity. As the prosecution approaches its final days of testimony, the trial continues to raise complex questions around consent, power, and accountability within a high-profile circle. With both sides presenting sharply different narratives, the weight of the evidence and testimony will fall to the jury to interpret.

Tyler Perry is being sued by The Oval actor Derek Dixon, who is accusing him of years of unwanted sexual advances and harassment. In court documents obtained by TMZ, Dixon claims the misconduct started after a chance meeting at an event in 2019, where Perry allegedly singled him out, exchanged numbers, and offered the possibility of a role. The following year, Dixon says he visited Perry’s Atlanta home, hoping to build a professional connection. That night, after drinking too much, Dixon says he passed out in a guest room and woke up to Perry in the bed beside him, touching his thighs. Although he says he made it clear he wasn’t interested, the behavior allegedly escalated. According to the suit, Dixon was later offered parts in Perry’s shows Ruthless and The Oval. Around this time, he claims Perry began sending sexually explicit texts, asking about his preferences and telling him, “I have sex with men.” Dixon’s character on The Oval was written as a vulnerable man who had to use sex to survive, a role he says mirrored Perry’s alleged interest in a submissive partner. Dixon recalls another visit to Perry’s home in late 2020, where he alleges Perry asked provocative questions and suddenly grabbed him by the neck, saying, “Look how excited you just got.” He says the most extreme incident took place in 2021, when Perry allegedly pulled down his underwear during a late-night visit and told him, “Relax and just let it happen.” Feeling trapped, Dixon says he remained silent to protect his career, but filed a formal complaint with the EEOC in 2024 before leaving the show. He’s now seeking $260 million in damages. Perry’s attorney has called the claims a “shakedown” and says they intend to fight the lawsuit.

Lil Wayne has always been credited for launching Drake’s career, but now his son is stirring up conversation with a bold statement. In a recent livestream, Lil Novi, Wayne’s son, claimed his father deserves all the credit, not only for discovering Drake but also for writing much of his lyrics. When asked to pick between his dad and Drake, Novi made his choice clear: “My dad wrote most of [Drake’s] sh*t,” he said. “If it wasn’t for my pops, there wouldn’t be no Drake.” This comment quickly caught attention, sparking debates online about whether Novi’s claim holds any truth or is just hype. The remarks also revived memories of the ghostwriting controversy from 2015, when Meek Mill accused Drake of using Quentin Miller to write parts of If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. But Novi pushed the narrative further, insisting Lil Wayne was the creative force behind albums like Take Care and Views. It’s important to note that Novi wasn’t even born when Drake’s breakthrough mixtape So Far Gone dropped in 2009. This fact has led many to doubt whether Novi truly knows the full story or is just seeking attention online. Regardless, Novi’s claim adds fuel to the ongoing debate about authorship in hip-hop. Drake and Lil Wayne have shared a close working relationship for over a decade, but these comments have reignited conversations about ghostwriting and authenticity in the rap world. So far, neither Drake nor Lil Wayne has publicly addressed the statement, but fans are eager to see if this will spark a bigger discussion.

On Monday, June 16, jurors in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs were shown video footage for the first time—marking a significant turning point in the high-profile case. Until now, the courtroom had been dominated by audio recordings, still images, and hours of emotional testimony. But the introduction of graphic visual evidence brought the allegations into sharper focus. The footage, which prosecutors say depicts drug-fueled group sex encounters known as “freak offs,” had been referenced repeatedly throughout the trial. Witnesses described how assistants booked hotel rooms, sourced oils and lubricants, coordinated with escorts, and handled large cash payments. The videos themselves, however, were played only for the jury and essential courtroom staff, who listened through headphones. Defense attorneys were excluded from viewing the clips on their screens, a rare procedural move that underscored the sensitivity of the content. Testimony from Special Agent DeLeassa Penland accompanied the footage. She guided the jury through hotel receipts, flight logs, and text messages dating back to October 2012. At the center of those exchanges was Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s on-and-off partner between 2007 and 2018. According to Penland, Ventura used aliases—“Janet Clark” and “Frank Black”—to book hotel rooms for encounters involving male escorts. The location: Trump International Hotel in Manhattan. Juror Removed as Texts Tie Diddy’s Team to Drugs and Party Culture Earlier in the day, the court dismissed a juror for what Judge Valerie Caproni described as a “lack of candor.” The defense pressed for more clarity, concerned about the impact of the dismissal on the jury’s impartiality. An alternate has since taken that juror’s seat. Prosecutors also presented a series of charts compiled by paralegal specialist Ananya Sankar, mapping out years of text messages related to the case. The communications, many involving Diddy’s chief-of-staff Kristina Khorram, suggested her awareness of both the events and the substances tied to them. One 2016 message referenced drugs stashed in a car trunk. Another, sent shortly before Ventura filed her lawsuit in November 2023, showed a participant pulling away from the lifestyle: “I’m not doing anymore hard partying…no more ‘hotel nights’ and all that stuff.” Defense attorney Teny Geragos challenged the narrative, arguing the charts presented only a narrow slice of an eight-year timeline. “These are just select messages across eight years,” she told the court, urging jurors to consider context. In a separate revelation, prosecutors pointed to a February 2024 outreach Diddy made to a former assistant named Mia, who left his circle in 2017. While the government framed the contact as suspicious, the defense maintained it was simply an attempt to reconnect with someone from his past. Diddy, who has pleaded not guilty, faces five federal charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for prostitution. With more witnesses expected—among them Brendan Paul, a former assistant accused of acting as a “drug mule”—the court continues to weigh whether the evidence supports the government’s sweeping allegations or reflects the blurred lines of a celebrity lifestyle.