“After much thought, I have made the difficult decision to end my engagement and relationship with the father of my child, Joey. I loved deeply, believed wholeheartedly in the life we were building, and wanted nothing more than to protect our family,” she said. “Unfortunately, I also had to face a painful truth: there had been repeated infidelity throughout our relationship, including during some of the most vulnerable and meaningful moments of my life.”

Serayah explained that the message she shares is in hopes of uplifting women who’ve endured similar experiences. “If your intuition is telling you something is wrong, listen to it. Don’t make yourself smaller to keep someone else comfortable. Don’t compromise your values because you’re afraid of losing the future you imagined. And don’t allow someone else’s choices to become a referendum on your worth,” she wrote. “Love should not require you to abandon yourself.”

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Serayah & Joey Bada$$ Break Up

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She made it clear that her priority remains with their son and his relationship with both of their parents. And because of that, she won’t turn their break-up into a media frenzy surrounding the intimate details of their relationship. “This chapter did not end the way I prayed it would. But endings can also be beginnings,” she wrote.

The couple has been together since 2023. Last year, the two welcomed their son in June, and two months later, they revealed that they were engaged. So far, we haven’t heard anything from Joey Bada$$, but we will keep you posted with any further comments from either party. 

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Since that time, Thomas has been recovering in the hospital and has received well wishes from the music industry. Today, TMZ offered a new update on Thomas. A source close to the music mogul has confirmed that his health is improving. He remains in the hospital, but things are progressing in the right direction.

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Pierre “P” Thomas Taking It One Day At A Time

Over the weekend, we reported that Thomas’ mother had taken to social media with a message about her son’s health. She criticized those spreading false rumors about his death. Furthermore, she revealed she believes someone is responsible, and that it makes no sense for him to have had a heart attack.

“Let me straighten y’all all out,” his mother began “First of all, my son is not dead. No matter what my son has done to me, no matter what he’s done to you, he’s still my child. Somebody did this to him, and I know it because there’s neurologically no reason [for the heart attack]. Pierre is alive. Is he well? No. But don’t count nobody out… We reap what we sow in this life… I can’t just walk away from my child like that and he’s incapacitated. But cut the lie… My son is not dead. I don’t know who gave TMZ that story, but cut the lie. He’s healing. He’s recovering. And I’m here. He rising up like Lazarus.”

This is a developing story, and we will be sure to keep you updated.

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Black suede covers the toe, side panels, and collar, keeping most of the shoe dark and stealthy. That same black carries through the laces, mesh panels, tongue, and midsole. Also red breaks things up across the signature shark tooth midsole detailing, giving the pair its seasonal punch.

Glow-in-the-dark green shows up in several spots throughout the build. It hits the Jumpman logos on the tongue, the embroidered “23” near the heel, and the Nike Air branding on back. Even the translucent outsole glows, tying every detail back to the shoe’s Halloween theme.

Early mockups from earlier this year pointed toward a black and orange combo before red ended up replacing orange in the final build. Further, the style code is listed as HQ7978-001. Full family sizing means adults, grade school, little kids, and toddlers will all have access at launch, spreading demand across a wider range of buyers than some recent releases have seen.

It’ll be available through Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker, Finish Line, Hibbett, and DSG. With a firm date and price now locked in, this pair will move fast once October actually arrives.

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Air Jordan 5 “Halloween”

Seasonal, holiday-themed Air Jordans aren’t new for Jordan Brand. Past releases have leaned into similar concepts, giving certain colorways a clear tie to a time of year.

“Halloween” fits neatly into that same pattern, built entirely around mood rather than any deeper connection to Michael Jordan’s career. It’s a colorway meant to match the season instead of retelling a piece of Jordan history.

This drop also lands during one of the busiest stretches yet for the Air Jordan 5. Between “Wolf Grey,” Undefeated, and now “Halloween,” the model has become one of Jordan Brand’s most active silhouettes throughout 2026.

With glow-in-the-dark details and a stealthy black base, “Halloween” gives collectors something a little different heading into the fall lineup. It’s a general release too, so buyers won’t need to worry about limited quantities driving up demand beyond what a normal launch usually brings.

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The short snippet appeared on Busta’s Instagram page over the weekend, revealing that the video was directed by longtime collaborator Hype Williams with a posthumous feature from D’Angelo, who tragically passed away in 2025. 

It’s really a full-circle moment for all three artists. Busta Rhymes and Hype Williams’ work together undoubtedly shaped both of their legacies and signature styles. Throughout the height of Busta’s solo career in the late 90s and early 2000s, Hype directed videos for “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See,” “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check,” “Dangerous,” “Gimme Some More,” and more. Meanwhile, Hype Williams previously worked D’Angelo on “Lady.” Last year, Busta shared a tribute song honoring D’Angelo after his passing.

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Busta Rhymes DILLAGENCE 2 Album Drops This Week

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The upcoming album from Busta Rhymes, Dillagence 2, will be stacked with 24 songs in total, entirely made up of beats that J Dilla left for Busta Rhymes before his death in 2006. Over the years, Busta Rhymes has teased this project, and it’s beautiful that we’ll finally get to hear it in its entirety this week. So far, we’ve received singles like “Spazz” and “Talk Ya Sh*t” ft. Lil Wayne. Moreover, the project will include appearances from Talib Kweli, Common, Anderson .Paak, Big Sean, and more. 

Check out the snippet above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below. 

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Kanter and Royce White have been going viral as of late as they look to troll the WNBA as well as trans women. They have stated their desire to identify as trans women so that they can play in the league. The WNBA wants nothing to do with them and their grift, although Kanter and White have been unrelenting.

It all culminated in Kanter’s appearance at Sunday’s game, where he got into a verbal confrontation with Natasha Cloud of the Chicago Sky. She clearly did not want him there, and it led to Kanter being removed by security.

This stunt was looked down upon by Sharpe, Joe Johnson, and Chad Ochocinco, who were quick to call this what it was: a desperate plea for attention.

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Shannon Sharpe Is Not Having It With Enes Kanter

Sharpe noted that Kanter has been doing these kinds of things for the Fox News crowd, and that this will likely get him an appearance on some shows this morning. Ochocinco and Johnson, on the other hand felt as though this was such a colossal waste of time.

At the end of the day, this does nothing for women’s sports. Instead, it puts the WNBA in a difficult situation, for no reason. The players just want to hoop, and instead, they are being roped into a political sideshow.

In 2026, these kinds of grifts are paying the bills for people who haven’t been relevant in years.

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If convicted, Durk could spend the rest of his life in prison. He has a high-power legal team that includes Drew Findling and Brian Steel. Just last week, the jury was selected, and soon, prosecutors and the defense will be making their opening arguments.

In the midst of this trial, Durk has been receiving widespread support from his fans all around the world. So much so that over the weekend, there was a “Free Durk” march in Ghana. As you can see below, hundreds of fans came out in OTF (Only The Family) merch to show their support.

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Lil Durk Supporters In Ghana

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Red, black, and white OTF shirts adorned the streets of Ghana in was a true demonstration of solidarity. Durk’s music has made an impact overseas, and now, his fans are hoping that he is able to score a legal win.

Durk will have an uphill battle in this case. Just a couple of weeks ago, the judge revealed that his song “Pissed Me Off” would be allowed at trial. Furthermore, a confiscated phone from 2021 can also be used as evidence.

It’s a difficult situation for Durk, whose trial is running parallel to Keefe D’s. These high-profile hip-hop cases are the top of everyone’s mind, and we will keep you updated on all of the latest details.

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“To anybody that’s lost a child, my heart will always be with you. Always. Understand this, it never gets better. So when people say it gets better with time, it don’t get better,” he said with tears in his eyes. “But when you need to let that sh*t out, you let it out, you hear me? You let it out. And after you get it out, it’s chin up and chest out.”

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Gillie Da Kid’s Message

Although his son never received justice, Gillie Da Kid revealed in an interview last year that the police told him who may have been responsible for the shooting of his son. Noah Scurry, a local basketball star in Philly, was reportedly shot outside of his home in 2025. However, while speaking to Shannon Sharpe, Gillie said that the police notified him that Scurry was among those who were going to get arrested for the shooting.

“Only reason I knew is because the police called me and told me once he was murdered,” he said. “‘Cause the kid had just got shot 17 times he was walking with his mom and he got murdered and then the police notified me and let me know that he was one of the kids that was pretty much about to get locked up for the murder, but he got murdered first.”

Check out Gillie’s recent post above and share your thoughts in the comments below. 

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Release Date: August 21, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: BLUNTS & BLADES

Quotable Lyrics from Question Mark

Under shit (Fuck), what the fuck I’m ‘posed to do when this money blue? (When this money blue)
I just fucked your girlfriend, I just fucked my money too (Yeah)
Fuck a grade, I have a plan (Switch it), thinkin’ ’bout my future (‘Bout my future)
And that pussy water, super soaked (Woo)

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Release Date: August 21, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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However, thanks to this leak, the entire family is back in the news, and it has exposed just how hungry for fame they all are. Julian wasted no time commenting on his sister’s leaks, while their father has been doing interviews with N3on and No Jumper. The father has been making jokes about the situation, and doesn’t seem too worried about the social consequences.

Meanwhile, Julian Newman participated in Adin Ross’ latest BrandRisk boxing match. In fact, Newman defeated Thiirty, which was a major triumph given the trash talk that took place ahead of time.

As it turns out, Julian Newman got into another fight after his boxing match, except this time around it was with his own sister. In the video clip below, the two got into an argument, which led to Julian storming towards an elevator. Jaden chased after him and swung while his back was turned. Since reporting on this yesterday, the video has only continued to go viral.

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The Jaden Newman & Julian Newman Saga Continues

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Eventually, security held Jaden back and kept her from entering the elevator alongside Julian. From there, she could be seen in tears before walking away from the situation, surrounded by friends.

It is unclear what the two were arguing about, or why the situation got physical. For now, only the footage of this particular portion of the incident has circulated online.

The Jaden and Julian Newman saga won’t seem to end, and with antics like these, it’s unlikely to stop anytime soon.

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