Law enforcement says they found Campbell in her Atlanta home on Tuesday following a request for a welfare check. A man “appeared to have barricaded himself inside the home” when the police arrived, which led to Ciarre Campbell’s arrest.

“We look forward to his day in court. I’m honored to defend him and, most importantly, the Campbell family. I’m asking on their behalf that the public respect their privacy at this time.” Campbell’s attorney, Jay Abt, explained.

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Calais Campbell Faces Family Tragedy

Following the news of Nateal Campbell’s passing, her family released a statement on the matter. They noted that they are allowing law enforcement to complete their investigation. However, they are still finding comfort in the news, and are allowing for their faith to guide them during this time.

“While the details of her passing are still being investigated, we take comfort in knowing she is reunited with our father, her beloved Chuck, and in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We ask for privacy at this time so that we may honor her and share in our overwhelming grief privately and as a family,” the statement read.

This is just a horrible tragedy, and out heart goes out to the Campbell family as they go through this. This remains a developing story, and we will be sure to keep you informed.

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In a clip caught by XXL on Twitter, you can see him behind a DJ booth at the Nike TOMA National Final in New York City on Saturday (June 27). The street soccer match held an Amazon Music Night, at which the Houston rapper was one of various special performers.

But Travis’ view towards the crowd from the booth was blocked by a cameraman onstage, and he wanted him to move out of the way. He took various bottles of water and threw them at the cameraman’s back, who eventually looked back and got out of the way after the third hit. Scott talked to the cameraman as he walked away, seemingly explaining himself before taking his phone out and recording the crowd as he vibed along to the music.

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Travis Scott’s Nike TOMA Performance

This is one of many Travis Scott and soccer crossovers in recent weeks, as the 2026 FIFA World Cup is captivating audiences around the globe. He’s been a big fan as well, popping out for various games, meeting Erling Haaland, and launching various merch and brand collaborations to celebrate the occasion.

Also, this performance marked another Cactus Jack and Nike link-up, whose history shoe collabs and merch drops continue to dominate. These days, these live pop-outs are an equally important part of the brand, as in-person events and celebrations will only get bigger from here on out.

Elsewhere, Travis Scott recently performed with some close friends. At his Los Angeles tour stop, Don Toliver brought out his Cactus Jack boss and collaborator Kanye West to perform their BULLY collab “FATHER.”

We’ll see what other moves Trav has up his sleeve in the future. Hopefully whoever’s working as a cameraperson at them gets the memo and avoids more water bottles at their expense.

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Akademiks is on the side of Drake, while Charlamagne appears to be on the side of Jay-Z and Roc Nation. This has somehow led to a rap media beef that appears to be accelerating at a rapid pace. The interesting thing about it is that Akademiks and Charlamagne are a case of mentee and mentor. Even Ak will tell you that if it weren’t for Charlamagne, he wouldn’t exist.

That said, Wack 100 has officially decided to join the battle. During DJ Akademiks’ most recent live stream, Wack stated that he has a bomb that could end Charlamagne right here, right now. As you will see, Akademiks isn’t so interested in that strategy right now.

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Wack 100 Goes to Bat For DJ Akademiks

Wack 100 then went on to say that he knows the individuals who infamously jumped Charlamagne outside of the radio station. This is a clip that gets replayed on the internet every so often. Akademiks couldn’t help but laugh and shake his head at Wack 100, who is known to embellish his stories at times.

Based on Akademiks’ interaction with Wack 100, it seems clear that he wishes this Charlamagne situation would go away. He has too much love for Charlamagne to really keep this going.

In the past, we’ve seen Akademiks keep up his feuds with Shy Glizzy, Vic Mensa, and Rory & Mal. However, with Charlamagne, the seething hatred just isn’t there. In due time, we imagine these two will make up, and get back on friendly terms.

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Here’s the logline: “In the dark underworld of New Orleans, the Winters family builds an empire around a powerful new drug—crafted from the ashes of the dead—that grants users vivid, haunting visions of the past. But as demand surges, rival factions, deadly secrets, and supernatural forces close in, pulling them deeper into a violent and inescapable nightmare of crime, horror, and family legacy.”

“I’ve always been drawn to stories that break the mold, and Bone Parish does exactly that,” the G-Unit mogul reportedly shared. “It takes crime, family, and power, and mixes it with something dark and supernatural, in a way that feels fresh. Exploring what happens when the world of the living gets mixed up with the world of the dead, this story has incredible depth, and we’re building a series that’s going to keep audiences locked in from the first episode.”

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50 Cent’s Bone Parish

Dune: Prophecy‘s Diane Ademu-John and The Witcher: Blood Origins‘ Declan de Barra will serve as co-show-runners and executive producers. Executive producers also include Stephen Christy and Mette Norkjaer from the graphic novel’s publishers, BOOM! Studios.

One question mark around this is 50 Cent’s past complaints about Starz over late renewals, business disagreements, spin-off handlings, and more. But it seems like it’s all good now.

“We love going on new journeys with Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, and this one is unlike anything we’ve done before,” Starz’s President of Original Programming, Kathryn Busby, reportedly stated. “A world steeped in horror and the supernatural, but still grounded in the family and crime storytelling our audience can’t get enough of. It’s a wild, bold swing, and exactly the kind of risk we want to be taking.”

50 Cent already expanded his Power universe with Starz as he continues to rack up hip-hop extracurriculars.

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For those unaware, Irby had accused her of physically assaulting, injuring, and emotional distressing her in 2023 in an altercation at a Hollywood premiere. She sought around $250K in damages, but the judge in this case did not find sufficient evidence to provide the full reward.

Rock did not attend a default prove-up hearing in Burbank Superior Court and reportedly did not participate in the litigation. Judge Frank M. Tavelman heard Irby’s testimony before handing down his written ruling on the default judgement.

“Here, plaintiff did not provide sufficient evidence to support an award of more than $230,000 in general damages,” Judge Tavelman reportedly wrote. “Her testimony regarding embarrassment and helplessness was brief and lacked detail concerning the severity or ongoing impact of these feelings.”

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Chrisean Rock’s Lawsuit

The circulation of an alleged video of the incident supported the emotional distress claims for general damages, which reportedly totaled almost $38,100. “I was violently assaulted by a well-known celebrity and that assault was captured on video that continues to circulate across the internet to this day,” Lashala Irby reportedly shared. “The ongoing public exposure of the alleged assault has magnified my suffering in a way that words can hardly capture.”

She claimed the encounter with the entertainer began peacefully, but Chrisean allegedly attacked her “suddenly and without warning.” Per court filings, Rock didn’t contest the claims against her, and Irby argued she “refused to appear in this case, leaving her conduct unchallenged.”

Prior to this default judgement, Irby reportedly reached a tentative settlement of $35K with Zeus Networks LLC and MGP XI-GPI Laurel Plaza LLC. The claims against those entities thus found a resolution. This new judgement only applies to the Baddies alum.

Elsewhere, Chrisean Rock is updating fans on family life and dealing with the Blueface fallout all throughout.

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“Listen, we absolutely love Druski,” Budden remarked. “That’s my Prize Picks brother. He’s already there, but he’s on his way to do even more amazing things. I’m super happy he got that opportunity. It did feel good to see a fresh face. It felt good for BET to acknowledge Internet lore… Druski was like BET saluting not just Druski, but the digital era and the Internet and what’s going on. So I absolutely love that. But, the awards, this was one of those times where you see the difference… [Hosting] is [different]. You know what gave that away for me? When Keke Palmer made her joke about, ‘I should’ve hosted this. Why’d they even ask you?’ When she took the mic, she sounded like a host… Shout out to her. And I did enjoy Druski. But I’m okay if I don’t see him host there again. […] And I wish they just would’ve came up with new skits.”

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Joe Budden’s Druski & BET Awards Take

The other JBP hosts were more praiseful, although they had their nitpicks, too. Marc Lamont Hill said the comedian did a great job, while Parks said the skits didn’t land as comically for him as the social media counterparts did. Ish, however, posited Druski could do this again and succeed more if he takes notes from the 2026 BET Awards gig and sees where he could’ve been better. Most of the hosts seemed to agree with Joe’s point about rehashing already successful skits.

Speaking of skits, Druski had more than a few. He gave an impression of Jay-Z at one point, and also dropped a controversial spoof trailer for a Joe Jackson movie during the ceremony.

Meanwhile, Joe Budden is catching heat for charging $500 to clippers sharing his podcast’s content online. We’ll see how that plays out with a massive audience tuning into the group’s latest takes and discussions.

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According to TMZ, Sexyy herself wrote a letter to the judge overseeing this case against her label. This was on June 6, just under two weeks before the producer’s passing. The letter disputes the allegations and blasts her inclusion as a codefendant, expressing she feels “appalled and furthermore hurt” by the accusations.

The St. Louis femcee said she’s just an artist that was not “allowed to pay producers,” which is a record label responsibility. “Tay Keith and I are great working partners and even greater friends. If the label owes him money, I’m sure they have started the process to get him paid,” she reportedly wrote.

“There are several songs that Tay Keith and I have worked on together that I haven’t received payment for yet,” Sexyy reportedly continued. “It’s just a process the label uses in making payments after all the monies are recouped.”

Also, she reportedly claimed Keith expressed confusion to her over her inclusion in the lawsuit, and she asked the court to remove her from the proceedings. The lawsuit claimed Tay hadn’t received anything for 13 collaborations in 2024.

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Tay Keith & Sexyy Red Case

Sexyy Red’s camp responded to this. “Royalty negotiations are handled by labels – not artists – and I’ve worked closely with the legal counsel and team for Tay Keith to finalize the royalty agreement to fully compensate him for his valuable contributions as a musical collaborator with Sexyy,” Rebel Music’s attorney Dameka Davis stated. “In fact, we were in the final stages of getting Tay Keith fully compensated before his shocking passing this week. We are expediting the finalization of this work with Tay Keith’s attorney so that full payment can be made to his estate as soon as possible.”

Tay Keith’s camp also addressed this issue. “The dispute is between the parties’ respective labels,” a representative stated. “Naming Sexyy Red in the lawsuit was a legal formality. Any allegations are directed at the label, not Red personally. Both labels have been cooperating, and the matter is close to being resolved. Tay and Red remained friends and he considered her a sister. They were in the studio together as recently as last week working on new music. We appreciate Red’s sentiments and condolences during this difficult time.”

Rest In Peace Tay Keith.

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On Tuesday, both men got together in Atlanta for the ceremonial face-off. This was preceded by a press conference, where both fighters got to big themselves up.

During the face-off, Ray J and Brown got close to one another, although, as you would expect, there were some antics involved. For instance, Orlando Brown pulled out a wad of cash and began slapping Ray J in the face with it.

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Ray J Vs. Orlando Brown

During the press conference, Ray J made some NSFW remarks towards Orlando Brown. For instance, he said that he would put his fingers up Brown’s you know where.

This subsequently led to a reaction from Saucy Santana, who promised to bring lube to the fight. It was all very chaotic, which is indicative of Ray J and Orlando Brown’s current presence in popular culture.

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A boxing match between these two probably isn’t the best idea. While they should be evenly matched, there are some real concerns here. For instance, Ray J has stated in the past that he is dealing with a heart condition. If that is the case, then this fight could cause some health issues for the singer.

Regardless of these concerns, fans will be tuning in. These celebrity matches bring in millions of dollars, and there is an appetite for more.

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In a livestream clip caught by Akademiks TV on Twitter, he spoke on his date with Joy. The commentator apparently got a DM from her to set something up. He said they had a “fabulous” time in their first in-person meeting following their viral interview, and said he’d give more details later along with footage from the date.

“I want to make it very clear, ’cause I do see some people saying maybe I’m poking the giant,” DJ Akademiks remarked. “I am not. Y’all already know who. There is no mention of him. His name will never come up, will never come around. I will never troll him. Y’all know who it is. I love that person. But this is a single, sovereign woman.”

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50 Cent & Daphne Joy’s Relationship

Ak also made reference to Diddy, with whom Daphne had a controversial relationship before his arrest in 2023. “Right now, the way I looked at it, Diddy locked ’til ’28. I’ma hold that down… Just let me rock. Now, when he gets out in ’28, I don’t know. ‘Cause when he send three private jets, eight Birkins, and he ups the score from $10K a month to $100K a month, Big Ak might turn back to Little Ak… But for right now… It’s just my turn. Everybody got their turn. Y’all know who and who got their turn. It’s mine now.”

For those unaware, 50 Cent and Daphne Joy have clashed before. The two dated from 2010 to 2012. They have a pretty contentious coparenting relationship over their 13-year-old son Sire Jackson, with abuse allegations and other accusations flying back and forth between them in the past. We will see if he responds to Ak’s proclamations or if he chuckles and lets it slide.

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The lawsuit against OHRC’s Acadia Malibu, employee Lynn Tumpa, and her underage nephew initially surfaced in June of 2024. It accused the latter two of unlawfully recording Uzi and releasing the footage online, pointing to alleged violations of federal law, state law, and OHRC policies, procedures, and obligations.

Tumpa allegedly “secretly and illegally recorded a segment of her session” with them and shared it with her nephew. The footage allegedly hit the Internet in February and April of 2024, although the specific culprit is unclear. In the lawsuit, the Philly MC’s lawyers claimed “Tumpa was the source and disseminated the Video online, either directly or indirectly.”

On the other hand, the accusations against OHRC accuse them of breach of contract under the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act; negligence regarding hiring, supervision, and/or retention; intrusion of private affairs; breaching fiduciary duty; and violating invasion of privacy statues by illegally recording confidential communications.

Tumpa, her nephew, and OHRC face allegations of intentionally and negligently inflicting emotional distress and invasion of privacy by disclosing private facts publicly. Lil Uzi Vert seeks compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages in a trial setting.

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Lil Uzi Vert’s Lawsuit

Per a June 23 filing, Los Angeles County Court denied the codefendants’ request to depose the Vans collaborator in California. On June 9, Uzi expressed their wish for a New York deposition since they live there. Otherwise, a videoconference deposition is also on the cards.

“A non-resident party may be compelled to attend a deposition within the United States and within 75 miles of the residence or a business office of a deponent,” court documents from L.A. County Court on June 23 reportedly read. The court declined issuing monetary sanctions.

“The Court reached the right decision here,” Uzi’s lawyer David Moreno reportedly stated to PEOPLE. “We look forward to taking this case to trial.”

Meanwhile, Lil Uzi Very may be dropping soon. We will see if there are any lyrical references to this situation or to their addiction recovery in general.

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