In a recent court filing, Nicki Minaj’s husband claimed his accuser wrote a letter to the District Attorney in 1994 asking to drop the charges against him and recanting the context of her story. Furthermore, per the alleged letter, Hough allegedly called her allegations “half true and half false,” and said people around her blew the situation out of proportion.

Jennifer Hough’s lawyer Marjorie Mesidor told TMZ her client never wrote or signed this alleged 1994 letter. The attorney claimed the move is not only suspicious, but also falls flat in the face of Kenneth Petty’s guilty plea in 1995.

“This exact tactic was attempted by Mr. Petty in 1994, and it was widely disregarded by the judge then just as it will be disregarded by the judge now,” Mesidor reportedly stated. “The concept of a 16-year-old minor producing a typewritten recantation without parental consent is highly suspicious on its face — and this is simply not her signature.”

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Kenneth Petty’s Lawsuit

Jennifer Hough sued Kenneth Petty in 2021 for alleged witness intimidation, harassment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. She claimed he, Nicki Minaj, and their affiliates aggressively pushed for her to recant her accusations. Later on, Minaj was removed from the civil suit.

Petty is now attempting to dismiss the civil claims against him, including sexual assault, via this alleged 1994 letter. He claimed Jennifer Hough has changed her story a lot over the years, arguing she only pursued civil claims after his marriage to the hip-hop superstar.

We will see how the judge in this case will rule on these attempts to dismiss. The resurfacing of a decades-long conflict could be heading towards some significant resolution.

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Release Date: September 18, 2026

Genre: R&B, Pop

Tracklist for Angelic Crashout

1. What Am I
2. Supermodel Boy
3. Butterfly
4. Angelic Crashout
5. Outgrew You

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The Chicago jeweler, who goes by @thevvsking on Instagram, took to the social media platform to address the backlash, as caught by No Jumper on Twitter. He deleted the video after the outrage and issued an apology yesterday (Thursday, September 17) via an IG post. Today, @thevvsking posted a video of the late MC at his store with the caption “Long Live My Brotha, LLQ50.”

“I want to sincerely apologize for the insensitive post I made earlier,” the jeweler wrote. “I posted a piece that was brought into our store without fully considering the circumstances surrounding it or how the post could come across, especially given the tragic situation involved. It was a situation in which we have never encountered and we just wanted to share our experience with our followers.

“I understand why people were upset, and I take responsibility for posting it,” @thevvsking continued. “There was no intention to disrespect the person who lost their life, their family, or anyone affected by what happened. But intention doesn’t change impact and I take full responsibility. I have removed the post. I should have used better judgement before posting it, and I apologize to anyone I offended or hurt. My condolences go out to everyone affected.”

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BloodHound Q50’s Murder

The investigation into BloodHound Q50’s murder continues to develop as Chicago law enforcement tries to figure out what happened. But fans are also trying to connect the dots. Reddit theories and conspiracies ran rampant in the wake of the ambush, but folks are still waiting on more official and verifiable updates.

Meanwhile, other folks close to this tragedy have also spoken out. These include the woman who was allegedly in the car with BloodHoundQ50 when the shooting happened and the late artist’s mother.

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“Guys, guess who I’m shooting with today. It’s finally happening,” The Plug said to the camera before the 6ix God walked into the frame. “We’ve been waiting for this one,” she added. “Me too,” he responded.

“Hall Pass cashed in,” Lena The Plug captioned her post. “This is my superbowl,” her ex Adam wrote in the comments section.

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Is Drake Dating Lena The Plug?

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For those unaware, this refers to Adam22’s “hall pass” for Drake concerning Lena The Plug, which she took to his “20v1” livestream event. She was one of the three finalists for the Toronto superstar’s heart, which caused its own social media uproar. This was before Lena and Adam had officially split, but given how they fended off fake divorce filings in the months before this, some fans are still suspecting a publicity stunt of some form.

In any case, it seems like the No Jumper host himself isn’t taking any of this seriously or negatively. Rather, it seems like he’s just happy for Lena getting these big moments.

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She also celebrated the “FOMO” appearance via various other IG posts this week. The adult film actress’ cameo in the short film saw her act as Drake’s next-door neighbor and asking to spend the day at his pool. It joined other guest appearances from folks like BenDaDonnn, Pinkchyu (the winner of the aforementioned “20v1”), Drizzy’s mother Sandi Graham, and many others.

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Whether or not this “shoot” actually happens or becomes available to the public doesn’t seem like the real development here. After all, everyone involved in this situation knows how to set a timeline on fire with nothing more than smoke. So this is probably just trolling and taunting concerning Lena The Plug and Drake, although we may never know for sure.

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For those unaware, the Brooklyn superstar and the Roc partnered with the league in 2019 to oversee live entertainment endeavors like the Super Bowl and collaborate on their social justice initiatives. While some folks praised the move, others like Kaepernick felt like Hov was used to sanitize the NFL’s image and should’ve refused to endorse the league after their treatment of the quarterback. The backlash against Jay over this continues, as proven by Jay-Z’s recent freestyle dismissing the Colin Kaepernick controversy.

Trevor Noah asked Kaepernick where their relationship stands today. He said there was previous admiration due to Jay’s support of Colin, but when he tried to thank him for wearing his jersey on SNL, he wouldn’t take a call or a meeting. Colin also said Roc Nation was trying to recruit him as a client, and that Jay-Z wanted Kaepernick to join him onstage for a performance of “The Story Of O.J.” Kaepernick refused, asking for a meeting instead.

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Colin Kaepernick On Jay-Z

“Where the real issue came about was… The NFL built up an organization called the Players Coalition to be able to end the protests… Explicitly giving them a payout,” he remarked. “They came to an agreement. The next week, they stopped protesting… Part of what came in advance of that deal… ‘We need a Black face to help us lead this.’ […] They tried that with the Players Coalition. It wasn’t successful. And Jay-Z was the 2.0 version of that, in my opinion.”

Also, Colin Kaepernick claimed the NFL offered him the position of that “Black face” for social justice initiatives despite their blackballing. He called Jay-Z “disingenuous” for an interview in which he said he hadn’t talked to him about the NFL deal. “The next day… I get a text, ‘Hey, can you get on a call?’ from Jay-Z,” Kaepernick claimed. “It’s been a few years at this point that I’ve been trying to have a conversation… I was like, ‘I completely disagree with what you’re doing. You’re selling the culture out to people who do not care about the culture.’ He was like, ‘Well, the ink is dry.'”

Colin said his “one ask” was for Jay to “keep his name out of it.” But then, he brought up Hov’s “We’re past kneeling” comments following their conversation. Then, Kaepernick claimed he and his team received direct calls about Roc Nation putting out hit pieces on Kaepernick and trying to plant negative stories about him.

“We had journalists call us and be like, ‘We got these calls from Roc Nation. Is this true?'” Colin Kaepernick claimed. He also claimed journalists pivoted to speculative stories about Jay potentially owning an NFL team after not running the alleged hit pieces. “We saw a definitive effort to try to disparage me in that process.”

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LeBron James gets brought up early. Edwards jokes that cold Minnesota weather is the real reason LeBron never considered playing there. He follows that with a joke aimed at Jaylen Brown too, tying it back to a bit about Philadelphia barbers.

Jalen Brunson isn’t spared either. Edwards even brings his father, Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson, into the joke, making clear nobody in that family is off limits. Fans quickly picked up on every name he mentioned.

The whole thing plays out more like a late-night bit than a typical sneaker ad. Edwards hosts it himself, joined by longtime friend Nick Maddox handling the music. The funnt part is there’s barely any shoe talk mixed in at all.

The AE 3 “Cold Blooded” releases today September 18th. Also an Adidas Superstar in the same colorway drops alongside it.

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Anthony Edwards’ New Adidas Ad

This isn’t exactly suprising news for Edwards and Adidas. His campaigns have leaned into his personality for a while now, usually letting him talk however he naturally would off the court. Edwards has become somewhat of a controversial star in the NBA, but Adidas is definitely leaning into his star power.

That approach fits Edwards better than a standard commercial ever could. His confidence and humor have become as much a selling point as the shoe itself. We have come to expect these bits alongside every AE release at this point. This kind of controversial hype will only continue to build in the future.

Pairing that personality with real matchups and real names gives the ads some extra bite. Calling out LeBron, Brunson, and Brown by name makes it feel less scripted than most athlete commercials.

For Adidas, leaning into Edwards’ voice this directly keeps the AE line feeling distinct from other signature campaigns around the league.

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Release Date: September 18, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for The Frank Play

1. POTATO
2. TRIDENT
3. LINE ON IT
4. I DO
5. DIE FOR YOU
6. ALL I KNOW
7. GOT EM HATIN’
8. GRIND 4 NOTHIN’
9. THE MOB
10. LIKE ME BEFORE

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This drop looks different from the last Howard-inspired Jordan 1. That 2024 release skipped any actual school branding, sticking to color cues alone. This one goes further, adding “Howard Bison” text and the Wings logo directly on the heel.

A navy leather upper covers most of the shoe, giving it a clean, sturdy base. The Swoosh comes in a textured red material with a white outline, adding some depth against the smooth navy panels. White detailing runs through the tongue and midsole, keeping the look balanced.

Also there is a navy rubber outsole finishes things off, matching the upper instead of breaking up the color scheme. Overall, it is a subtle choice that keeps the shoe from feeling too busy.

Given the branding upgrade, this pair should land as one of the more significant Howard releases yet. Longtime supporters of the partnership finally get a shoe that says it out loud.

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Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Howard University”

Jordan Brand and Howard University signed their partnership back in 2022. It made Howard the first HBCU with Jordan Brand as its official athletic outfitter, in a deal set to run 20 years.

Since then, Howard athletes have worn exclusive Jordan Brand PEs across several models. The Air Jordan 4 and Air Jordan 6 have both gotten Howard-specific versions over the years. Most of those never made it past campus.

Retail releases tied to Howard have stayed rare by comparison. The 2024 Air Jordan 1 Low OG leaned on color alone, without any real school branding attached. This new pair changes that approach entirely.

Adding the Bison name and Wings logo signals Jordan Brand treating Howard less like inspiration and more like an actual collaborator. For Bison alumni and Jordan Brand collectors alike, this is shaping up to be the standout release of the ongoing relationship.

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Release Date: September 18, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop, Underground Rap

Tracklist for c

1. ALL SPEAKERS GO TO HEAVEN
2. THE 9TH CIRCLE
3. SPEED DEMON
4. STONE IN FOCUS
5. MISS BEHAVIOR
6. B.Y.O.B.
7. OROCHIMARU
8. MARRIED TO MY JEWELER
9. C SECTION
10. CO POISON
11. SAFESPACE
12. ZYGOTE
13. SSJ2
14. ERASE YOUR SOCIAL
15. PEACE IN PANDEMONIUM

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Release Date: September 18, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: No Rest For The Wicked

Quotable Lyrics from The World Is Ours

Uh, one time for the real when they get real (Ayy)
Two times for the bitch ain’t gotta split bills (Ayy)
Three times for myself, I still get chills (Ayy)
Told her, “Drop the addy, I’m off addy, I can’t sit still”

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