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1. Shannon Sharpe Out at ESPN Following Lawsuit Settlement
2. Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but will coach Buffaloes this season
3. Atlanta Rapper Cash Out Gets Life For Rape & Trafficking Charges
4. Klay Thompson, Megan Thee Stallion make red carpet debut, confirm relationship
5. Southern University expels Omega Psi Phi chapter after February hazing death of Caleb Wilson
6. Nicki Minaj and SZA’s online clash raises eyebrows
7. Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell gets engaged to R&B singer Coco Jones
8. Diddy Combs found guilty of prostitution charges but not guilty of most serious counts
9. Judge Dismisses Jay-Z’s Extortion, Defamation Lawsuit Against Tony Buzbee
10. Chris Brown’s Lawsuit Over Alleged Nightclub Attack Dismissed by Accuser
11. Tyler Perry’s attorney calls $260 million sexual assault lawsuit a ‘scam’
12. R. Kelly’s Lawyers Allege Prison-Related Overdose and Denied Medical Care
13. Jackie Christie Gets into Altercation with Daughter
14. ‘RHOA’ Star Porsha Williams Wins Prenup Battle With Ex Simon Guobadia
15. Lithonia rapper Silentó pleads guilty, sentenced to 30 years in prison for cousin’s shooting death
16. Mariah Carey Honored With Ultimate Icon Award at 2025 BET Awards — Her First BET Award Ever
17. Kirk Franklin Accepts the Ultimate Icon Award
18. Jamie Foxx breaks down in emotional BET Awards 2025 speech two years after stroke
19. Khaby Lame Was Detained by ICE, Agency Confirms
20. Megan Thee Stallion Announces New Anime Series, Teams with ‘The Boondocks’ Producer
21. Zion Williamson sued over allegations of rape, years of abuse
22. Youngboy NBA recieves pardon from President Trump
23. Diddy’s Lawyers Fight to Remove Kid Cudi’s Testimony About Porsche Fire
24. Janet Jackson accepts ICON Award and performs at the 2025 AMAs
25. Love is Blind stars AD & Ollie announce pregnancy
26. Kai Cenat kicks off Streamer University
27. Skilla Baby shot in Detroit.
28. Megan Thee Stallion claps back at Tory Lanez & his fans
29. Jamal Roberts wins American Idol
30. Jayson Tatum undergoes surgery for torn achilles
31. Cassie testifies at Diddy’s trial
32. Tory Lanez Hospitalized After Prison Stabbing Incident
33. Jury Finalized for Diddy’s Federal Criminal Trial in NYC, Opening Statements Set
34. Trump abruptly fires librarian of congress
35. Newark Mayor Detained By ICE
36. Bishop T.D. Jakes Announces Leadership Transition at The Potter’s House
37. Shilo Sanders signs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent
38. Shedeur Sanders selected by the Cleveland Browns In The NFL Daft
39. Shannon Sharpe ‘Temporarily’ steps down from his role at ESPN
40. Tina Knowles Reveals Breast Cancer Battle
41. Shannon Sharpe Accused of Rape in $50 Million Lawsuit
42. Gayle Kings makes her way to space
43. Vybz Kartel shuts the Barclays center down
44. Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors
45. Soulja Boy to pay over $4 million in damages for sexual assault and battery case
46. Warner Bros To Revamp 1992 Blockbuster hit ‘The Bodyguard’
47. Detroit Rapper Sada Baby Arrested on Drug Warrant
48. Lebron James becomes first male athlete with own Ken Doll
49. Nicki Minaj named Billboard’s best female rapper of all time
50. Juju Watkins named AP women’s college basketball player of the year
51. Sean Kingston And his mother, Janice Turner, found guilty on all five charges in wire fraud trial
52. Judge Dismisses Lil Rod’s Lawsuit Against Diddy
53. Detroit Rapper Sada Baby Arrested on Drug Warrant
54. Lebron James becomes first male athlete with own Ken Doll
55. Nicki Minaj named Billboard’s best female rapper of all time
56. Juju Watkins named AP women’s college basketball player of the year
57. Sean Kingston And his mother, Janice Turner, found guilty on all five charges in wire fraud trial
58. Deion Sanders signs a 5-year, $54 million contract extension
59. Fivio Foreign Has Been Jailed Since January
60. Arlington National Cemetery removes notable Black, Hispanic, and female veterans from site to comply with President Trump’s DEI ban
61. DC bids farewell to Black Lives Matter Plaza
62. Wendy Williams Passes Capacity Exam
63. Wendy Williams taken by ambulance after dropping desperate note from NYC window begging for help
64. Doechii Named Billboard’s Woman Of The Year
65. Odell Beckham Jr. Named In Diddy Lawsuit
66. Druski Named In Diddy Lawsuit
67. DDG Calls Halle Bailey Out Alleging He Hasn’t Seen Baby Halo In A Month
68. Jayson Tatum and Ella Mai Seemingly Confirm They Have a Baby Together
69. Amber Rose Addresses Joseline Incident On College Hill
70. Queen Latifah Performs During Quincy Jones Tribute At The Oscars
71. Oprah & Whoopi Goldberg Pay Tribute To Quincy Jones At The Oscars
72. Doja Cat Performs Diamonds Are Forever During James Bond Tribute At The Oscars
73. Paul Tazewell Becomes The First Black Man To Win Best Costume Design At The Oscars
74. Gervonta Davis & Lamont Roach’s Fight Ends In Equal Draw
75. Paige Hurd & Rocye O’Neal Announce Engagement
76. RHOP Star Karen Huger Sentenced To Two Years In Prison With One Suspended
77. The Wayans Family Accepts Hall of Fame NAACP Image Award
78. Kamala Harris Accepts Chairman Award, Delivers Powerful Speech At NAACP Awards
79. Simon Guobadia Gets Detained By ICEhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DGZei6Pu7w5/
80. Cassie Announces She’s Expecting Baby #3 With Husband
81. Diddy Loses A Lawyer Ahead Of His Trial
82. A$AP Rocky is found not guilty in assault trial
83. Winnie Harlow & Kyle Kuzma Announce Engagement
84. Kendrick Lamar Makes Hip-Hop History With Three of the Top 10 Albums on the Billboard 200
85. Kevin Hart Shows Up & Shows Out As the first on court-emcee for the NBA Allstar Game
86. JAY-Z Rape Lawsuit Dismissed, Sues Tony Buzbee For Defamation
87. Kanye West & Bianca Censori Reportedly Headed Towards Divorce
88. Real Housewives of Potomac Star Ashley Darby Finalizes Divorce
89. The Philadelphia Eagles Dominate The Kansas City Chiefs & Win The Super Bowl
90. Samuel L. Jackson Joins Kendrick For His Halftime Performance
91. Kendrick Lamar & SZA Perform At Super Bowl LIX Halftime
92. Jon Batiste Sings The National Anthem At Super Bowl LIX
93. Ledisi Sings Lift Every Voice & Sing At Super Bowl LIX
94. Randy Moss’ Emotional Return to NFL Countdown
95. No More BMF? 50 Cent Beefs With Lil Meech & Big Meech
96. Beyonce drops dates for highly anticipated COWBOY CARTER tour
97. Beyonce wins her first ever Album Of The Year for COWBOY Carter at the GRAMMYs
98. Beyonce becomes the first black woman to win in the ‘country’ category at the GRAMMYs in 50 years
99. Alicia Keys wins Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the GRAMMYs
100. Kendrick Lamar Wins 5 GRAMMYs for ‘Not Like Us’ and becomes the most awarded rap song in #GRAMMYs history
101. Doechii Becomes the third woman to win Best Rap Album at the GRAMMYs
102. Beyonce Announces COWBOY CARTER Tour
103. WNBA Star A’ja Wilson Gets Jersey Retired At University of South Carolina
104. YFN Lucci Is Released From Prison
105. Angel Reese Pays Off Her Mama’s Mortgage
106. The Philadelphia Eagles & The Kansas City Chiefs Will Meet Again At Super Bowl LIX
107. Skai Jackson Announces Arrival Of Her First Child
108. NFL Announces That SZA Will Join Kendrick Lamar During His Super Bowl Halftime Performance
109. Nelly Performs At Trump’s Inaugural Ball
110. Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross Perform At Crypto Ball Despite Backlash
111. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban
112. Wendy Williams Speaks Out About Guardianship
113. Busta Rhymes Turns Himself In For Allegedly Assaulting Assistant
114. Beyoncé Postpones Anticipated Jan. 14th Announcement Due to L.A. Wildfires
115. Zendaya & Tom Holland Announce Engagement
116. Chicago Bulls Announce They Will Retire Derrick Rose’s #1
117. Nicki Minaj Allegedly Hit With Assault & Battery Lawsuit
118. Shannon Sharpe Hints At Another Katt Williams Interview 👀
119. Simone Biles Revealed As Sports Illustrated’s 2024 Sportsperson of the Year
120. De’arra Taylor Sues Ex Ken Walker
121. Coi Leray Announces Pregnancy With Trippie Red
122. Dreamdoll Announces Pregnancy
123. Bryce James Commits To The University of Arizona