Imani Archer, Morocco Archer, and Michael “Swayvo Twain” Archer Jr. took the stage to kick things off, as caught by R&B RADAR on Twitter. “To the world, he was D’Angelo. To us, he was just Dad,” Imani expressed.

“Our biggest hypeman and protector,” Morocco shared. “One of the things that brought our father the most joy was performing with his band, The Vanguard.”

“So it’s only right that they’re here with us, along with some other special guests to honor the man that meant the world to us,” Swayvo remarked. “To Pops, this one’s for you. Let’s do it.”

After a clip of the legendary singer performing “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” The Vanguard introduced Ari for a rendition of “Really Love,” followed by RAYE taking on “Spanish Joint.” George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic and Isaiah Sharkey took on “Chicken Grease,” followed by Durand Bernarr with “S**t, Damn, Motherf***er.” Finally, all the performers came together and BJ The Chicago Kid led a cover of “Devil’s Pie.”

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BET’s D’Angelo Tribute

Elsewhere, we have learned of other recent developments that seek to honor D’Angelo’s legacy. For example, Questlove revealed a few months ago that he would be reuniting The Soulquarians and continuing that legacy. The collective of collaborators continues to influence so much music today, so this could have very special results.

There are also rumblings of posthumous D’Angelo music that have some fans feeling nervous. Handling situations like those is always difficult, and fans hope any releases would be properly respectful and worthwhile additions to a historic career.

The music world will keep paying their respects to the soul and funk icon for an eternity, so fans can expect many more performances and tributes like these. While they don’t fill the void D’Angelo left behind, they do remind fans of his eternal resonance and heartening craft.

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According to court documents reportedly obtained by Complex, the rapper’s legal team asked the court to temporarily pause their appeal. They reportedly took issue with a search warrant for an iPhone that police found in a car allegedly tied to Saldivar’s murder. He had filed a motion to suppress those findings during his trial, arguing there was no probable cause. But the court denied that motion.

Now, Tay’s legal team wants an appeals court to order the previous trial court to provide a more detailed explanation about their decision and “findings of fact and conclusions of law.” Then, they will decide on how to use this information in their appeal.

“The need for detailed findings of fact and conclusions of law is essential to this case,” the present motion reportedly read. “Although the trial court made some off hand comments about the existence of probable cause, Counsel respectfully submits these remarks are insufficient for full and fair appellate review of [Tay-K’s] suppression claims. Without concise, written findings of fact and conclusions of law, it is impossible to adequately brief the suppression issues raised by this appeal.”

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When Did Tay-K Go To Jail?

Per the Texas-based MC’s legal team, this motion should not delay the deliverance of a brief laying their case out in a broad sense. That’s due on July 1, and the lawyers just want their client to have more time with the specifics of the appeal rather than that brief.

But they also proposed an alternative if the court doesn’t order this revision, which is a two-week delay to adequately complete their brief. Their appeal for Tay-K’s murder conviction in San Antonio emerged a month after he received an 80-year prison sentence for it. They claim one of the witnesses (and Tay’s alleged murder accomplice) was not trustworthy during the trial.

Tay-K’s serving another prison sentence of 55 years (running concurrently to the San Antonio sentence) for a 2016 home invasion that led to the death of Ethan Walker. Tay was arrested on June 30, 2017, the same day his music video for the breakout hit “The Race” dropped. His appeal attempts failed, and he is reportedly not eligible for parole until 2049.

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The high-budget skit features depictions of the comedian as the Jackson patriarch, threatening to whip his kids with a belt, arguing with his wife, preventing his kids from seeing other children, and subjecting them to grueling practice sessions. It ends up commenting on the perception of Joe today, as fans continue to argue about what he did to his family and whether or not the exploration of this dynamic is misrepresentative, sensationalized, or misleading.

Some folks just found it hilarious overall, whereas others were more critical of the depiction and found it insensitive. Some online users even theorized the King of Pop’s estate won’t be happy about this, although no official reaction has surfaced at press time.

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Druski’s Joe Trailer

Elsewhere, some folks still believe this is a real parody movie coming out, as the trailer looks quite legit. In any case, it hasn’t stopped the wave of debates online from floating in, whether it’s about the subject matter or the specific execution.

Beyond this Joe spoof, though, Druski is dealing with other forms of backlash. Back to his BET Awards hosting, he had asked award winners to limit their speeches to 30 seconds or have a saxophone player slowly but surely drown them out. When this happened to SZA and Doechii while accepting the BET Her award for their song “girl, get up,” TDE’s Punch blasted the comedian on Twitter for the “weird” sax gag.

Most folks pointed out the prior warning and clowned the Top Dawg executive for complaining. He deleted the tweet, so maybe that’s the end of that.

Fans React

When it comes to this Joe trailer, though, the debate will be much larger. Many folks already didn’t like Michael, so this is just adding to that fire. Or, on the other side of these discussions, folks just found it funny.

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The funeral took place at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue today (Monday, June 29). The outlet claimed multiple sources confirmed the lack of Bad Boy invites, including one statement to Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice. “You can’t tell the story of Clive Davis without telling the story of Diddy. Bad Boy wasn’t a side project. It was one of the defining chapters of Clive’s career,” an alleged source reportedly stated.

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Clive Davis & Diddy’s Relationship

“Diddy adored Clive,” another alleged source reportedly expressed. “He saw him as a mentor, a father figure, and a friend. Their bond was real.” Allegations around Diddy and Clive Davis’ relationship have floated around for a long time, and they are resurfacing in the wake of Davis’ passing.

Back in 2022, Clive Davis spoke glowingly of Diddy and how he changed his perspective on hip-hop. “Sensing the hip-hop revolution, both L.A. [Reid] and I agreed that we could use someone really attuned to the street,” he said on the Rock & Roll High School With Pete Ganbarg podcast. “When I met with Puffy, he articulated that hip-hop should be part of the Top 40 mainstream, and that the business would change in the future. And I said, ‘What have you got to illustrate that point?,’ and he played me Craig Mack’s ‘Flava in Your Ear’ and he played me the then unknown artist that he felt and believed so strongly. He played me four or five cuts from The Notorious B.I.G.”

While the RadarOnline report does not name a reason for Bad Boy’s reported exclusion from the funeral, Diddy’s misconduct scandal could be a possible explanation. But that’s not confirmed. In any case, it’s clear the legacy of Clive Davis will not exist without Bad Boy Records.

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Over the weekend, the two finally got to sit down and share a meal together. On social media, Akademiks posted a photo of himself hugging Joy from behind. This sparked a ton of reactions, with both parties getting clowned for the company they keep.

Akademiks didn’t seem to mind this online conversation. Instead, he played into it as he described how his date went. In the video below, Akademiks reveals he brought a honey pack with him, just in case. Furthermore, he claims to have spent upwards of $4000 on dinner.

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DJ Akademiks Spends A Bag

One can imagine what kind of discourse this whole thing has sparked. Ultimately, Joy and Akademiks are two controversial figures, for different reasons. Both of them know how to play the social media game, and it certainly looks like that is what is happening here.

Since the leaked tape, Joy has been on a plethora of podcasts, where she has given fans insight into the kind of man she wants. This is the kind of stuff that interests Akademiks, as he talks about it frequently on his streams. Overall, it makes sense why these two would find each other.

The internet has gotten increasingly cynical when spotting these kinds of things. The reactions to the link-up are a perfect example of this.

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This relationship allegedly led to repeat violations of Shiesty’s court-ordered release, including the alleged Guwop robbery. Per prosecutors’ accusations, at least one Volunteers of America employee had an inappropriate relationship with him. The non-profit handled the Memphis rapper’s supervision following his 2022 federal conspiracy and drug trafficking conviction.

Allegedly, the supervisor provided unauthorized day passes that allowed the alleged Gucci robbery to happen, and Volunteers of America has reportedly since fired the employee, who allegedly contacted Shiesty 19 times on the day of the alleged robbery after entering three day passes. XXL received the following statement from Pooh’s lawyer Kent Schaffer regarding these claims: “We do not believe that there was anything inappropriate about our client’s relationship with any of the house arrest supervisors. That is not what he is on trial for and is simply a distraction.”

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When Is Pooh Shiesty’s Trial?

However, court documents accuse Shiesty of violating the terms of his home confinement at least four times. These include refusing a urine sample, missing a urinalysis appointment, failing to comply with a biweekly check-in, and not showing up for a drug test due to alleged transportation issues.

Journalist Meghann Cuniff took to Twitter to share court documents that feature alleged text messages of Pooh admitting to violating his release conditions by being drunk and high. At press time, it doesn’t seem like his camp has responded to these specific allegations, so we will see if that changes.

All of this is part of the government’s attempts to ensure Pooh Shiesty does not get bond, which he continues to push for in this case. He pleaded not guilty to the charges against him ahead of his February 2027 trial. We will see how the court responds to prosecutors’ latest filing in this case, and whether or not these allegations will end up manifesting.

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On Monday, Johnson shared the devastating news that he is suffering from ALS at just 40 years old. In an interview with Michael Strahan on Good Morning America, Johnson opened up about this fight. Now, his body is unable to move as it used to, and he must communicate with a tablet that reads out words based on visual cues. During the interview, Johnson spoke about how the disease affects him on a daily basis.

“Your mind stays sharp. People sometimes look at a person with a physical disability and assume you’re not still the same person inside,” Johnson said. “I still think the same. I still dream. I still love my family. My body just doesn’t cooperate.”

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Chris Johnson Speaks to GMA

Johnson was joined by his wife, Brittany, who has been his rock throughout all of this. Johnson also showcased his will to keep going, noting that it’s all for his kids.

“She hasn’t left my side through any of this. My kids are also a huge part of why I keep going,” Johnson said. “Every day I wake up wanting more time with them to make more memories and just be their dad. They give me a reason to keep fighting.”

Johnson’s story is a heartbreaking one. ALS is a terrible disease that tends to progress quickly. NFL players are susceptible to it, and Johnson is brave for telling his story so thoroughly.

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At the time, Suede Brooks was a 21-year-old influencer from Los Angeles. Now, the 25-year-old is still an influencer, although she is currently promoting her run on the Netflix reality TV show, Calabasas Confidential.

On Sunday evening, she appeared on the latest episode of Bunnie XO’s Dumb Blonde Podcast. Bunnie got right to it, asking Brooks about her alleged relationship with Drake. Brooks subsequently revealed that she and Drake dated for a little while, although she ultimately ended things because she couldn’t give the artist what he needed.

However, Brooks hinted at threatening text messages in which Drake allegedly said that he was going to have her “folded up.” Brooks said that this scared her because Drake is one of the most powerful artists in the world. When Bunnie XO asked for more details, Brooks obliged.

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Suede Brooks On Allegedly Dating Drake

As Brooks explains, there was lots of miscommunication going on. Drake allegedly thought that Brooks was going around Los Angeles and talking badly about him. Brooks swears this wasn’t the case, although people were allegedly in Drake’s ear telling him falsehoods. This subsequently led to the alleged threats.

Elsewhere in the interview, Bunnie XO asked Suede Brooks if the image of Drake’s manhood from 2024 was real. Of course, the infamous video of Drake went viral all over social media, and it led to speculation about whether or not the artist leaked the video himself.

Brooks stated that Drake wishes he were that size, and that whatever he was holding in that video was not his. That was the last thing Brooks said about Drake before Bunnie XO transitioned into other topics.

You can watch the entire interview below. Drake has not responded to Brooks’ comments at this time.

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Over the years, Fif has had a rivalry with the show Empire. The Power vs. Empire wars are largely over, with most agreeing that Power was the better show. However, with Empire star Jussie Smollett going viral for a recent stage performance, Fif had to get his licks in.

See, I told you POWER was the shit, but No you want to watch Empire,” Fif wrote. “Now, look this is all your fault. LOL”

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50 Cent Takes Issue With Jussie Smollett

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In the midst of 50 Cent rebooting his beef with Empire and its cast, the artist is catching some heat due to an upcoming MAGA club performance for Donald Trump Jr. Ahead of the United States’ 250th birthday on July 4, Fif is set to perform at a private gathering.

This is part of Don Jr’s members-only club. Despite Trump’s current regime being extremely controversial and oftentimes regressive, 50 Cent doesn’t seem to mind cozying up to the Trump family.

While 50 Cent doesn’t make political endorsements often, you can guess his views based on context clues. For instance, his hatred of Zohran Mamdani is an example of Fif skewing conservative.

Choosing to perform in front of a MAGA crowd in 2026 sends a message, and it does not resonate. Whether or not he will cancel, remains to be seen.

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As for her most recent award, it was well deserved. After all, Am I The Drama? was a big success, and the songs continue to hit. Her fanbase still loves her, and at this time, she is the biggest woman rapper in the world.

Following her big win at the BET Awards, Cardi B decided to have some fun on a live stream. This is the same live stream where she told her fans to ease up on BIA, who got dissed in one of the songs during her performance.

Below, you will see that Cardi B had some fun while singing the lyrics to Drake’s “Janice STFU.” Of course, this has become one of the biggest songs in the world, and Cardi amused herself with her rendition.

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Cardi B Has Some Fun

Don’t expect an official cover from the artist any time soon. However, this is just yet another example of how the song has exploded. Drake got himself a hit with this one, and once again, he has proven that he can still crank out some of the biggest hits in the hip-hop world.

As for Cardi B, it is going to be interesting to see what her next move is. She clearly has momentum on her side right now. However, there is no telling whether or not she will take advantage, or wait seven years between projects again.

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