Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion kicked off 2026 with another major brand partnership — this time with Dunkin’ Donuts. The Boston-based chain tapped Megan as part of its new “Dunk N’ Pump” campaign to promote its winter menu featuring Protein-Milk powered beverages, including a custom drink called Megan’s Mango Protein Refresher. Megan appears as “Pro-Tina” […]
Toronto-born rapper Drake has been named in a new federal class-action RICO lawsuit accusing him of promoting an illegal online gambling platform and using proceeds from that enterprise to artificially inflate his music streaming numbers. The complaint, filed December 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, was brought on behalf […]
Gospel legend Donnie McClurkin is facing a high-profile civil lawsuit alleging years of sexual abuse and misconduct. The suit, filed January 2 in New York County Supreme Court by former assistant Giuseppe Corletto, claims McClurkin sexually assaulted, coerced, and manipulated him over the course of several years while presenting himself as a spiritual mentor. According […]
East Baltimore drivers will soon see increased speed enforcement near local schools as the city rolls out two new speed cameras aimed at improving safety for students and residents. The Baltimore City Department of Transportation announced that enforcement will begin on or shortly after Monday at the following locations: The cameras will operate weekdays from […]
House Democrats have released additional photographs connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, reigniting public attention around his long-running sex trafficking case and the powerful figures who once moved in his orbit. The newly disclosed images, published as part of congressional records and oversight materials, reportedly show Epstein at social events with several high-profile individuals, […]
R&B singer Trey Songz was arrested and arraigned in New York City this week following an alleged assault at a Manhattan nightclub. According to police, the incident occurred after a venue employee informed the singer that the club was closing. Authorities allege that Songz, whose real name is Tremaine Neverson, punched the employee in the […]
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering signing an executive order directing federal agencies to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I drugs are defined as having no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, a category that currently includes heroin and […]
Iconic rap star Snoop Dogg has taken on an unprecedented role in the world of international sports. On December 11, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced that Snoop will serve as Team USA’s first honorary coach for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina, Italy. The appointment makes the 54-year-old hip-hop legend […]
In a recent interview on The Sherri Shepard Show, rapper and producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson suggested that even more revealing footage of Sean “Diddy” Combs exists beyond what made it into Netflix’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning. The four-part documentary, which Jackson executive produced, has been the subject of controversy and conversation since its December […]
SZA has publicly condemned the White House after officials used her music in a controversial video promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. On December 10, the “Kill Bill” artist took to X (formerly Twitter) to denounce the administration’s use of her vocals from the viral Saturday Night Live sketch featuring her song “Big […]
On December 8, 2025, Texas rapper Erica Banks — real name Erica Scharmane Breaux — was arrested during a traffic stop in Brookhaven, Georgia. Police say she was a passenger in a vehicle flagged for a tinted license-plate cover and dealer plates. However, when officers ran the car’s VIN, it came back as stolen. Police […]
The Trump administration has quietly rewritten which holidays unlock free entry to America’s national parks in 2026 and the changes are already stirring national outrage. The new National Park Service “fee-free” calendar no longer includes Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, two federal holidays that honor Black civil rights and emancipation, while adding June […]