This week, Robert Morgenroth testified before a Los Angeles grand jury for three days in a row. Morgenroth is the general manager of D4vd’s record label, Mogul Vision. He’s also the president of D4vd’s touring company, Zara Brothers Travel. He’s being represented by Evan Jenness.

According to TMZ, things in the grand jury room haven’t exactly gone as planned so far. The outlet reports that the deputy D.A. presenting the case, Beth Silverman, stepped out into the hallway today (December 10). There, she saw Jenness, and approached her.

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Who Is Celeste Rivas?

Reportedly, she told Jenness that she would be asking the judge issue a “body attachment” to force one female witness to testify before the grand jury. The female witness’ identity has not been made public. Reportedly, she failed to show up for court, so Silverman wants her arrested so she has to take the stand.

Celeste Rivas was just 14 years old when she died of unknown causes. She ran away from her Lake Elsinore home in April of 2024, and called her family at the end of the following month. Reportedly, that was the last time they heard from her.

For now, the nature of her alleged relationship with D4vd has not been confirmed. The two of them did, however, have the same “Shhh” tattoo on their fingers. An unreleased love song by the “Here With Me” performer featuring the name Celeste also surfaced online shortly after Rivas’ remains were found. He’s been named a suspect, along with one other unidentified individual.

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Diddy’s team has already put out a statement labeling the series a “shameless hit piece.” They wrote in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter: “Netflix’s so-called ‘documentary’ is a shameful hit piece. Today’s GMA teaser confirms that Netflix relied on stolen footage that was never authorized for release. 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.”

They also targeted 50 Cent directly, adding: “It is equally staggering that Netflix handed creative control to Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson — a longtime adversary with a personal vendetta who has spent too much time slandering Mr. Combs. Beyond the legal issues, this is a personal breach of trust. Mr. Combs has long respected Ted Sarandos and admired the legacy of [Sarandos’ late father-in-law] Clarence Avant.” 

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Netflix’s “Sean Combs: The Reckoning”

Beyond just Diddy’s team, several other celebrities have taken aim at 50 Cent over the documentary. Marlon Wayans criticized the series during an appearance on REAL 92.3 LA. “You can create any narrative as a producer and as a storyteller,” he argued. “I can create any narrative… It doesn’t mean it’s true. I can get interview. I can do this, I can get footage, and I could make you think this about that person. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true. 50 and Puff have a long term beef. It’s personal. It’s between him and Puff but before it’s between the both of them, it’s between them and God. Puff’s down on his luck, and 50’s kicking a man when he’s down. If luck ever turns on 50, you gotta be careful what you put out. There’s a karma to every action.” This resulted in them trading shots on social media. 

Additionally, Ja Rule has been criticizing 50 over the project. He even threatened to sue him for defamation after 50 posted a video of Diddy’s former bodyguard Gene Deal claiming to have allegedly seen Ja and the Bad Boy mogul come out of a room naked.

Nicki has been close with 50 Cent for years. When she traveled to New York City for the Pink Friday 2 World Tour in 2024, she brought him out to perform.

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Many believe these tweets were directed at Fif, which Ja later appeared to confirm. “Let’s be real that n***a dgaf about the victims we ALL know why he did the doc,” he declared in a follow-up tweet. “Herman’s a cancer to the culture if he cares so much then donate the profits to charities for domestic violence…”

“Hermans no different… ALLEGEDLY!!!,” he also insisted. He then proceeded to bring up allegations of domestic violence made against 50 Cent by Daphne Joy in 2013.

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Ja Rule & 50 Cent Beef

“Let me be clear this ain’t about Diddy he’s already in jail serving time AS HE SHOULD BE,” he later clarified on Instagram. “This is about this sucker Curtis acting like he’s hip hop moral savior going on tv wit them tight a** nasty suits and that big a** jug head when you’re NO DIFFERENT… ALLEGEDLY. … I wonder when it went wrong they look so happy together!!!”

50 Cent responded with a clip of Diddy’s ex-bodyguard alleging that he once saw the Bad Boy founder and Ja come out of the same room naked. Ja fired back by threatening to take legal action against him.

Now, Ja Rule is back at it, sharing even more tweets directed at the mogul. “@50cents You got some explaining to do here Herman!!!” he wrote earlier today, sharing an article about Fif’s history with women. “An open letter to @netflix WOW… #nodiddy#nofiddy.”

“Man this was a tough read… Doc in the works Herman you’re a Monster these women WILL be heard… #ICONN#ICONNicdocs @50cent @netflix,” he added, as captured by DJ Akademiks. At the time of writing, 50 Cent has not publicly responded to Ja’s latest jabs.

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Fans on social media have been in disbelief in response to the news. “Anyone spending $1000 on a 21 savage CD needs to be put on some sort of list,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another argued: “The music is so f*cking fake now. Bots buying up album alt album covers all to milk album sales.”

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21 Savage “What Happened To The Streets” Release Date

21 Savage will be releasing What Happened to the Streets on Friday, December 12. The date comes just days after he revealed the project, sharing a black-and-white trailer on Instagram on Monday. He has yet to confirm a tracklist, and there’s also no word on what guest features fans can expect.

In the comments section of the trailer, several potential collaborators popped up to hype up the album. Conway the Machine, G Herbo, DJ Khaled, Zaytoven, and all shared messages. Apple Music shows there are 14 songs on the tracklist, and none of them were already released as singles.

What Happened to the Streets will arrive almost two years after 21 Savage’s last album, American Dream, which released in January 2024. That effort debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart after moving 133,000 total album-equivalent units.

Earlier this month, Savage made headlines when an interview of him from June resurfaced on social media. In the clip, he shared his stance on rap beefs in the wake of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud in 2024. “I don’t really believe in rap beef,” he admitted at the time. “I don’t come from that world though, I feel like it depends what world you come from. […] If you say certain sh*t about me in a song, I’mma slap the f*ck out you when I see you. You’re gonna have to stand on that sh*t when you see me, I don’t really believe in certain sh*t.”

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“I’m a Drake guy. That’s my guy,” Paul said, asking Budden for his opinion on the Toronto rapper. “I think that what goes up has to come down,” Budden began. “That’s not a Drake thing. I think he was just on such a streak that, at some point, it had to come down.” From there, he argued that the decline began after Scorpion. “The quality of music,” he clarified. “We’re not talking about streams or success. Hearing somebody that did everything he did from So Far Gone up to that point and then listening to everything that came after that just didn’t sound like the same person to me.”

The group also gave credit to Drake for being multidimensional. Budden specifically praised his work on Saturday Night Live as well as at the ESPYS. Elsewhere during the interview, Paul revealed that he thinks Travis Scott chickened out of working with the WWE.

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Drake & Joe Budden Beef

It’s far from the first time Joe Budden has been critical of Drake’s recent output. The negative opinions have led to him exchanging shots with Drake on social media on various occasions over the years. Back in 2023, Drake eviscerated Budden in response to his criticism of For All the Dogs. The podcast host had argued that Drake was “rapping for the kids” on the project.

“@joebudden you have failed at music,” Drake began his lengthy message. “You left it behind to do what you are doing in this clip cause this is what actually pays your bills. For any artist watching this just remember you are watching a failure give their opinion on his idea of a recipe for success… a quitter give their opinion on how to achieve longevity…”

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“We were supposed to team up with 1 other person. It was supposed to be 3 vs 3, and the day it was supposed to be announced, he didn’t show up,” Paul said. “And I think what happened is, my guess is he probably realized at some point that it’s really physically demanding, really hard, and a lot of work. It’s probably too much commitment for someone who is a rockstar of his caliber. Like Bad Bunny loves it and put in the time and became a good wrestler.”

He continued: “Wrestling is a lot about navigating pain. It all really hurts, and some things hurt less, but it all hurts. I think a lot of people think that the mat is bouncy and soft. I certainly thought that before I got in the WWE. The first time I touched the canvas, I was like, ‘When do they bring in the trampoline mat?’ They’re like, ‘No,’ and I go, ‘Okay, well what about the prop chairs?’ There are no prop chairs. This is real. It hurts. At some point, Travis probably realized it’s pretty hard.”

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Travis Scott “Circus Maximus Tour”

In addition to the commitment the WWE requires, Travis Scott has been incredibly busy in 2025. Beginning in April, he hit the road for the final leg of his Circus Maximus Tour. He headlined shows in the United States, Spain, England, South Africa, China, Japan, and more countries across the world.

The tour was a massive success and ended up as the highest-grossing solo rap tour of all time, according to Billboard. The concerts made $265.1 million with 2.1 million tickets sold.

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“Joy Reid is leaving the network and we thank her for her countless contributions over the years,” MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler said in a memo to staff. “Her work has been recognized with several esteemed honors, including most recently, the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News Series. In the coming weeks, rotating anchors will host the hour.”

Reid has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump. Her departure came at a time when his administration was working to roll back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. Stephen A. Smith was quick to weigh in on all of this on his show, slamming those who suggested that race had something to do with her firing.

“Nobody was watching her show,” he claimed at the time. “People want to make this a race issue, but the reality is, the numbers don’t lie.” During a recent interview with Cari Champion, Reid responded to Smith’s remarks, and shared her own take on his show.

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What Is Stephen A. Smith’s Salary?

“He said I got fired for ratings,” she began, as seen in a TikTok shared by Champion. “And I’m like, ‘Uh, excuse me, sir. You got $100 million for a show with half my ratings at my worst.’ I had to literally Google his numbers.”

“They’re paying you not for your numbers, my friend. They’re paying you because you’re willing to say the nasty things about Black people that they want to say,” Reid also added. “You’re willing to take their denigration of Black women and put it in the mouth of a negro. And because you’re willing to put the denigration of Black women in particular into a negro’s mouth, you now think, ‘Oh I must be a freaking political genius!’ But just be clear, you’re not being paid for your numbers. You’re being paid for what you’re willing to do to us for white people’s entertainment.”

The Athletic previously reported that Smith is pushing $40 million a year in earnings. He has a five-year $105 million deal with ESPN, in addition to a three-year $36 million deal with SiriusXM. He also brings in revenue from his YouTube channel and podcast.

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During a recent interview with Gold Derby, Fif was asked what he thinks about people calling him petty for his role in the doc, and whether or not he believes the mogul will ever be able to make a comeback.

“I accept that, I take that, I’ll wear that,” he said of being called petty. “I have antics that I’ve become comfortable with on social media because of the usage of social media. It’s just that.” As for whether or not 50 Cent thinks Diddy will ever make a comeback, he actually thinks it’s a possibility.

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50 Cent & Diddy Beef

“I don’t think he’ll have a comeback with people aware that he’s behind it,” he explained. “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.”

50 Cent and Diddy have been at odds for years now, and the former never holds back when it comes to dissing his foe online. He frequently trolls him with AI-generated content posted on social media, though during a recent appearance on MS Now’s The Beat With Ari Melber, he denied having any personal beef with the Bad Boy founder. He even referred to him as his “favorite villain.”

“I have a lot of guys that I look up to, their accomplishments, but I wouldn’t call them my heroes,” he admitted. “My favorite villain? I kind of like Diddy.”

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“I’m definitely the best rapper from Compton,” he said, adding that he’s also the best rapper from the West Coast as a whole. “That’s it. Can’t nobody out rap me man. Anybody that knows will know. No one can do what I do. No one has my skill set. Not only do I have the ability to rap circles around people, I’m also with all the bullsh*t too if I came down to that. I’m the best rapper in this town.”

When DJ Akademiks posted the clip on Instagram, debate ensued in the comments section with countless fans bringing up Kendrick Lamar. “Kendrick is the best and music will last forever with real things being said not just name calls. hate it or love it pun intended. Your Hand delivered best hit,” one user wrote. Another argued: “Kendrick and Game are both dope and different. Neither of them have to take any credit from one another. Game has the right to say he’s the best, who wouldn’t. Both are needed on the West.”

Elsewhere in the interview with Shannon Sharpe, Game discussed his childhood, growing up in Compton, and going to jail, as well as his relationships with 50 Cent, Kanye West, and more artists.

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The Game “Documentary 3”

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The interview with Shannon Sharpe comes after The Game recently confirmed that he’s been preparing to drop his next studio album, Documentary 3. He discussed the project while speaking with Big Boy’s Neighborhood and The Cruz Show, earlier this month, after dropping the new Gangsta Grillz tape, Every Movie Needs A Trailer.

“I wanted to give fans fresh music this year while preparing for the release of Documentary 3, so I went in and knocked out these 19 tracks with Mike & Keys,” he said. “Then we’ll come out on top of the year with the album.”

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Tyler has been open about how big of an honor it was to collaborate with Clipse. Earlier this year, he even told Zane Lowe that it was one of the best moments of his life.

“Just pressing play and hearing your voice on a Clipse album. I don’t think folks know the weight that sh*t really got. I got Grammys, I got whips, I done did it all. That might be top eight moments of my life,” he explained at the time. “So thank you to Pusha, Malice, [Pharrell]. For real, love y’all down.”

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Clipse Let God Sort Em Out Features

Before that, he revealed in an interview with Hot 97 that it took him several time to get things right. According to him, he felt some serious pressure to deliver. As a result, he took his time writing and perfecting his verse.

“It’s been a few times I’ve gotten nervous and trying to nail that verse with two of my Mount Rushmores, produced by Mount Rushmore, was like I can’t f*ck this up for me,” he recalled. “It took me so long to write that and just trying to perfect it … Was really in that b*tch sweating. That n***a Pusha sent me that before I went on tour, probably in April and I ain’t get him that sh*t until end of May, early June.”

In addition to Tyler The Creator, Let God Sort Em Out features the likes of Kendrick Lamar, John Legend, Stove God Cooks, Nas, and more.

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