The former NBA superstar has also taken some criticism for his personal life. Whether it be failed relationships or public comments about regrets, everyone seems to have an opinion. With that being said, whenever Shaq is photographed with a woman, you can be sure that someone is going to turn it into a big deal.

That is exactly what happened as Shaq was seen in a photo with business woman Monique Martin. The photo was eventually picked up by the blog, The4thQuarterTV, who reposted the image with the caption, “Shaq surprised another man’s wife with a visit, and her reaction was: My favorite guy is back in town!”

The insinuation here was pretty clear, and Shaq did not take too kindly to the comments, especially considering his friendly relationship with Martin.

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Shaq Responds to The4thQuarterTV

According to The New York Post, this led to a swift response from the Hall of Famer, saying “Yes my boys wife. I can tell yall site is broke and need money nice try this is the reason yall always gonna b a broke blog. Thanks for making me more money though #dummies.”

While this is certainly a harsh response, it is one that Shaq probably sees as justified. After all, he is friend’s with the woman’s husband, and having lies insinuated can be extremely damaging.

It also just goes to show that the life of a famous person can oftentimes be exhausting. Everything you do is being watched and judged on social media for all to see. This has been especially true for Shaq, although he continues to pursue being in the public eye. Sometimes, you really have to wonder if all of the game is worth it.

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Not all of the reactions were positive, however. Amid outrage from some of the Barbz, Nicki hopped on Twitter Spaces to clear a few things up. According to her, she doesn’t care whether or not her fans support Donald Trump.

“Let me make this very clear, I don’t give a f*ck,” she declared, as captured by Bo Loudon. “I love it when I see you guys out there still having community within each other. As you’ve gone through your lives since I met you guys 15, 16, 17 years ago, you’ve made changes to your lives. And guess who wasn’t there to decide? Pink lady. Pink lady ain’t up in your business, pink lady loves you for you. Pink lady doesn’t tell you what to think, pink lady loves you in spite of what you think.”

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Is Nicki Minaj A Trump Supporter?

This isn’t the first time Nicki has left her supporters divided with her political takes, however. Last month, she took to TikTok to repost a video from The White House, which listed several of the Trump administration’s supposed achievements. “No men in women’s sports. Border is closed. Our cities are safer than ever. Criminal illegal are being deported. Gas prices are low. World peace,” it said.

Before that, she reacted to a video of Trump and Melania featuring the viral “Beez In The Trap x What’s Up?” remix.

“The President & First Lady of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barbz, idk which one of you uploaded this to the white house TikTok but just know unlimited backstage GAG CITY FOR LIFE. Idk what timeline we’re on right now, I’m just goin w|the flow,” she wrote.

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They report that across all of his credits he amassed a whopping 11.3 million plays. It sounds like Get Rich Or Die Tryin contributed a huge chunk to that total as it hit a new all-time peak in daily streams as well.

Whether you love him or hate him, you can’t deny that 50 knows how to conduct business. He’s successfully stirred the pot and it’s lead him to having the number one program on Netflix and a strong effort on DSPs despite a lack of new material.

Folks online certainly recognize his greatness in that regard with one user writing, “Haha that documentary coming in clutch.” Another adds, “Oh I know Diddy is livid in his cell [loudly crying emoji].”

Diddy’s legal team has certainly had a lot to say on their client’s behalf since the docuseries hit the streaming platform on December 2.

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What Has 50 Cent Said About His Diddy Documentary?

One spokesperson for the embattled mogul trashed 50 and Netflix’s production to the nth degree. “Netflix’s so-called ‘documentary’ is a shameful hit piece… As Netflix and CEO Ted Sarandos know, Mr. Combs has been amassing footage since he was 19 to tell his own story, in his own way. It is fundamentally unfair, and illegal, for Netflix to misappropriate that work.”

However, regardless of what 50’s actions have said leading up to the doc’s release, he’s informing anyone who’s got an issue with it that there’s no malicious intent. “There’s no place for me, I didn’t make the docuseries,” he told GQ. “I got the best possible people to make one. That’s why you don’t feel anybody’s energy when watching. […] If it was [my agenda], I would’ve focused on the fact that you’re the only man in jail for transporting male sex workers.”

But on Sherri Shepherd’s talk show this week, he did reveal that he’s got plenty of other footage that he’s figuring out what to do with. One shocking claim 50 made is that he’s allegedly in possession of details about him having a child with one of 2Pac’s exes.

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Nevaeh recently attended a welcome home party for her new boo, which his mother, Karlissa Saffold, also attended. The night took a shocking turn for the worse when the two women bumped into each other, prompting a fight. Blueface had to step in and break it up, and he later confronted his mother about it.

He told her to act more like a mother and less like a Baddies cast member, even comparing her to his ex, Chrisean Rock. She didn’t take kindly to the comparison whatsoever. “I would never ever ever,” she told him. “You is a goddamn lie.”

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Who Is Blueface Dating?

Now, Blueface has taken to Twitter/X with yet another message for his mother. In it, he essentially tells her to stop trying to dictate who he is and isn’t romantically involved with, and accuses her of being jealous. “Mom we could never have sex I’m not into that please stop being so invested in the women I’m laying down with,” he wrote. “It’s kinda weird like you jealous or some we can never lay down together you not my type !”

At the time of writing, Saffold has not publicly responded to the tweet. This isn’t the only shade he’s thrown on social media lately, however. Earlier this week, he also dissed two of his exes, Chrisean and Jaidyn Alexis.

“Part of growing up is realizing both my Bm’s is mid smh I need to get some bad b*tches pregnant asap,” he tweeted. They’ve not responded either.

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Recently, he sat down with Sherri Shepherd on her show, where he claimed to have even more dirt on Diddy that didn’t make the doc. Per the mogul, this includes details about him having a child with one of 2Pac’s exes, along with never-before-seen footage.

“There was a lot of personal footage of Diddy that didn’t make the documentary,” he explained. As for which of 2Pac’s exes Fif is referring to, it appears to be Sarah Chapman, with whom he shares a daughter named Chance.

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Will There Be More Episodes Of Sean Combs: The Reckoning?

50 Cent says he’ll just throw whatever didn’t make the doc up on YouTube at some point. For now, he has not shared any plans for a second part of Sean Combs: The Reckoning.

Fif has clearly gone out of his way to assist in the takedown of his longtime foe, but that doesn’t mean he thinks there’s no hope for him. During a recent interview with Gold Derby, he even said he thinks Diddy could have a future in music.

“I don’t think he’ll have a comeback with people aware that he’s behind it,” he stated. “I do think that his passion for music may allow him to go back to make music, ’cause that’s what he knows. You can do it without meeting the record company. The artists are meeting the audience before they meet the record company now. So you can do those things and develop things of value.”

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“Nicki>Cardi,” the politician tweeted simply. According to Forbes, this mirrors a response to the femcee’s now-deleted tweet about Vance. “Vance > Rants,” she said along with an image of horror movie icon, Chucky.

Fans of Nicki are absolutely loving this co-sign, with some in utter shock that this is real. “The year is 2025 and a would-be VP is debating Nicki vs Cardi with a Chucky meme… this timeline is wild,” one user types. “So you identify as a barb? Is it official?” another half-jokingly asks.

But like we said earlier, it’s not all that surprising to see this unfold, even if you want to question just how much Nicki Minaj music Vance knows.

The Pink Friday 2 visionary has ramped up her support for the Trump administration. It’s been going on since October and her words and actions have been controversial, to say the least.

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Does Nicki Minaj Support Donald Trump?

Some are having a hard time stomaching it because of her past comments during Donald Trump’s first stint in The White House.

He’s turned a new leaf for her especially since November due to his similar views on Christians being murdered by “radical Islamists” in Nigeria.

Nicki responded back, “Reading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude. We live in a country where we can freely worship God. No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion. We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other. Numerous countries all around the world are being affected by this horror & it’s dangerous to pretend we don’t notice. Thank you to The President & his team for taking this seriously. God bless every persecuted Christian. Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.”

Vance’s tweet also speaks to Cardi B’s opposite view of Trump. For example, during one of Kamala Harris’ rallies in Milwaukee, she slammed the vision she felt he was pushing. “[He’s] selling us bigotry, misogyny, division, chaos and confusion.”

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In the midst of the Charlie Kirk situation, Candace Owens has remained a central figure in the story. She has inserted herself in the story, and has oftentimes peddled some wild conspiracy theories. Turning Point USA has denied some of Owens’ assertions on numerous occasions; however, she continues to give her own account.

Owens’ alleged theories have caused lots of problems over the last few months, and Kirk’s family has finally had enough. During an appearance on Fox News, Charlie’s widow Erika, condemned Owens and others who are parroting the same views and conspiracies.

As you can see in the clip below, Kirk was actually quite angry, and let those feelings become crystal clear as she addressed Owens. Needless to say, the widow wants her and her family to be left alone.

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It is hard to imagine a world in which Owens stops talking about the Kirk assassination. She knew the Turning Point USA founder quite fondly. The two had gone on college campus tours during their youth, and even met the President together.

Following Kirk’s death, Owens posted a tribute to the political commentator on Instagram, and some felt like it was the only sincere tribute to come from the whole thing. Having said that, Owens has certainly become an enemy of the Kirk family with her stances.

In 2026, the circumstances around Kirk’s assassination will likely become much more certain. Robinson will have to share his motivations eventually. Meanwhile, the hope from the general public is that the mystery around what happened is solved. There are still lots of questions left unanswered, which is what opens the door for conspiracy theories to thrive.

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In 2022, Quando Rondo and his cousin Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson were targeted in a shooting at an L.A. gas station. Quando Rondo walked away unscathed, while Lul Pab succumbed to his injuries. Lil Durk has since pleaded not guilty.

Allegedly, four voicemails were left Judge Karen Donahue’s chambers this February, threatening to “burn this motherf*cker down” if Durk and his co-defendant were sentenced to life. Investigators eventually identified the caller, and determined that there was “no evidence linking any defendant” to them.

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When Is Lil Durk’s Trial?

Durk’s legal team later filed a motion insisting that these threats should have been disclosed immediately. They said that prosecutors’ alleged failure to do so showed bias and “a pattern of nondisclosure and ex parte communication.” They asked that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California be disqualified, and that the indictment against him be dismissed.

Prosecutors continue to push back, and AllHipHop’s Grouchy Greg Watkins exclusively reports that recently, they disclosed yet another threat. In April, a call was made to one of the lead attorneys in the case. “Free Durk or we gonna shoot that motherf*cker up,” the caller declared. When asked who exactly would be shot up, the caller told them, “Sh*t, your ass.” Once again, there was no evidence linking the caller to Durk or his co-defendant.

Prosecutors call Durk’s allegations “misleading and meritless.” They’ve also labeled his motion “bewildering” and “provocative,” arguing that “a criminal defendant cannot cause the recusal of his prosecutor by threatening the prosecutor or having him threatened.” The court has yet to issue a ruling. At the time of writing, Durk’s trial is scheduled to begin on January 20, 2026.

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“It don’t even sound like it’s true, man,” he admits to Shannon. But he swears it’s true and goes on to say that Michael’s team got a hold of his manager letting him know the singer wanted to speak with him. Weirdly though, after answering his own phone, The Game said he had to wait on the phone for about 20-25 minutes.

Finally, the all-time hitmaker picked up but didn’t sound like his normal self, according to The Game. Instead of his feminine, whispery tone, “He sounded like a regular dude,” the Cali MC recalls. The conversation between them allegedly began with Michael heaping praise on him and Fif’s “magical” collab “How We Do.”

“He probably said it was magical about 30 times,” Game joked. Because of how much chemistry Michael saw between them, he allegedly told The Documentary creator how shocked he was that they were at odds.

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Why Did The Game & 50 Cent Start Beefing?

That’s when Michael allegedly said to Game, “‘I got an idea. We should fix the beef on my album.'” The former Aftermath signee said that’s when Michael “lost me.” He hung up and that was that. Although, he admits if Mike did ever try to ring him back at any point, he would have picked up.

But Game had his reasons for denying this alleged offer from even the G.O.A.T. Back in the mid-2000s, the “Hate It Or Love It” duo’s beef was at the point of turning deadly.

After dropping “300 Bars And Running,” a diss track directed at 50 Cent and the G-Unit collective, he’s come to share that reveal that back then, it was “fueled” with murderous intentions. “It was fueled by anger, though. That was one take, straight through. I wanted to kill 50 at that time, man,” he told The Cruz Show on Real 92.3 L.A.

He expressed that he had a killed or be killed mentality during this time of extreme tension. “And I also thought, since Biggie and ‘Pac got murdered, that when it’s on, it’s on. Because two of my favorites, they died beefing. So, it’s like, when me and 50 was going through it, I thought either he gon’ kill me or I’m going to kill him. So, I needed to kill him first, you know what I’m saying? And that was the mind state of me in my 20s, man.”

Game and Cent started feuding after some loyalty disputes and the latter disagreeing on the credits for their collabs shortly after they released in ’05.

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The mix of nostalgia and new pairs made this year unpredictable, but also a lot more fun to follow. Sorting through everything wasn’t easy, but a few pairs stood out for the right reasons.

From performance basketball to lifestyle staples, these are the 10 best sneakers that defined 2025 and set the tone for what the next year could look like:

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10. Nike LeBron 23 “Grand Opening”

The Nike LeBron 23 “Grand Opening” starts the list because it marked a major moment in LeBron’s signature line. His twenty-third silhouette carries weight, and some think it could be his final on-court model.

This pair was the first colorway to hit the United States, and Nike made sure it felt big. The white upper features detailed textures that pop against the black and red grid pattern, while the metallic gold Swoosh adds a clean highlight.

More colorways followed, and even more pairs are already lined up for 2026, but the “Grand Opening” set the tone. It’s a strong debut and an easy pick for one of the top sneakers of the year.

9. Air Jordan 40 “Chicago”

The Air Jordan 40 “Chicago” comes in at nmber 9 because it introduced a brand-new chapter for the Jordan line while leaning on one of its most trusted colors. Launching a new silhouette is never simple, but Jordan Brand played it smart by giving the AJ40 a clean “Chicago” look right out of the gate.

The white leather upper, black detailing, and red outsole make the shoe feel familiar even though the shape is completely new. The design and ZoomX cushioning show how far the performance side of the line has come, while the colorway keeps things grounded.

It earns this spot because it proved the AJ40 has real potential and set the tone for what the silhouette might become. With more pairs already rumored, it will be interesting to see where Jordan Brand takes the 40 next.

8. Nike Air Foamposite One “Cough Drop”

The Nike Air Foamposite One “Cough Drop” comes in at number 8 because it brought energy back to a silhouette that has been slowly rebuilding hype. Foamposites are finally having their moment again, and this release played a big role in that comeback.

The black Foam shell looks sharp and aggressive, while the red translucent outsole gives the shoe its signature “Cough Drop” looks. The carbon fiber, red small Swoosh, and striped pull tabs all help tie the throwback look together.

It’s true to what made them special in the first place, but also fresh enough for a new generation. This pair earns its spot because it reminded people of how unique the Foamposite really is.

7. Air Jordan 4 OG “White Cement”

The Air Jordan 4 OG “White Cement” takes the 7th spot because its 2025 return reminded everyone why this colorway sits at the top of the AJ4 hierarchy. Only a few sneakers carry history the way this one does, and Jordan Brand delivered a release that felt clean, sharp, and faithful to what made the original great.

The white leather upper looks crisp, the cement print hits perfectly on the wings and midsole, and the black accents help everything fall into place. It’s a simple formula, but one that never loses its appeal.

This pair showed how powerful a true OG can still be in a crowded year. With so many new Jordans and collaborations dropping, the “White Cement” 4 managed to cut through everything with ease. It was one of the most reliable, wearable, and talked-about retros of 2025.

6. Nike Air Foamposite One “Galaxy”

The Nike Air Foamposite One “Galaxy” is on the list at number 6 because its 2025 re-release brought back one of the most famous Foamposites ever made. This colorway helped define the peak of the Foam era, and seeing it back on shelves stirred up real nostalgia.

The galaxy print still looks wild in the way that everyone knows, with deep purples, bright stars, and swirling details that make the shoe feel like a piece of art more than a performance model. The black upper and icy sole keep everything simple so the colors can shine.

5. Air Jordan 14 “Ferrari”

The Air Jordan 14 “Ferrari” is at the middle because its 2025 return reminded everyone why this colorway is so iconic. The bright red suede still hits hard, and the racing-inspired details look as sharp as ever.

The yellow shield logo, carbon fiber panels, and sleek shape make the shoe feel fast even when it’s sitting still. This release didn’t try to reinvent anything, and that’s part of why it was so awesome.

It delivered the exact energy people wanted from a “Ferrari”-themed Jordan. It ranks here because it brought real excitement back to the AJ14 and proved the silhouette still has a place in today’s rotation.

4. Air Jordan 5 OG “Grape”

The Air Jordan 5 OG “Grape” takes the #4 because its 2025 return felt like a true return. This is one of the most beloved AJ5 colorways ever, and seeing it back in clean form reminded people why it became a classic in the first place.

The white leather, icy sole, and the mix of teal and purple still look fresh decades later. Nothing about the shoe feels dated. This release hit that sweet spot between nostalgia and real wearability.

Further, it ranks here because it helped bring the AJ5 back into the conversation and gave fans a retro that actually lived up to its history.

3. Air Jordan 12 “Flu Game”

The Air Jordan 12 “Flu Game” is next. Few retros carry this level of history and still manage to feel fresh. This 2025 release brought back one of the most important Jordans ever, tied to one of MJ’s most legendary performances.

The black and red leather looks as strong as ever, and the updated materials gave the shoe a clean, modern feel without losing any of its edge.

It’s at this spot because it delivered on both nostalgia and quality. When a retro can remind people why the original moment mattered while still fitting today’s style, it deserves a top 3 place.

2. Air Jordan 1 High ’85 “Bred”

The Air Jordan 1 High ’85 “Bred” takes the 2 spot because it was one of the most important retro releases of 2025. Any time the “Bred” colorway comes back, it grabs attention, but the ’85 makes it even more special.

The shape, the leather, and the overall build brought the pair closer to the original than most modern AJ1s. The black and red blocking is as strong as ever, and this release reminded people why this colorway sits at the top of Jordan Brand’s history.

It ranks here because it delivered a true event sneaker. This was the kind of drop that brought every type of fan together, from collectors to new fans who just wanted a pair of a classic.

1. Air Jordan 4 “Black Cat”

And finally, the Air Jordan 4 “Black Cat” takes the top spot because it was the release that completely dominated 2025. The demand for this colorway has been building for years, and when it finally returned, it felt like the entire sneaker world tuned in.

The triple-black look works good with anything, which helped it reach far beyond the usual Jordan crowd. The suede upper, glossy accents, and clean shape gave the pair a polished feel that made it one of the most wearable drops of the year.

It ranks number one because it was everywhere, yet still felt special. This was the rare retro that lived up to the hype, moved the culture, and reminded everyone why the AJ4 remains a powerhouse.

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