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In a new Instagram post, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura-Fine announced that she and her husband Alex Fine are expecting their third child.
The pinned post features five black-and-white photos of Cassie, Alex, and their two daughters, and is simply captioned with a pregnancy emoji, a blue heart, and “#3.”
Cassie, 38, and Alex, 31, were married in 2019 just weeks after announcing that they were engaged and expecting a child together. Their first daughter Frankie was born in 2019 and Sunny followed in 2021. The blue heart on her recent baby announcement suggests that the couple is expecting their first son.
Friends gushed over the announcement in the comments section of the post. Singer Ciara wrote, “Yaaayy!! So beautiful!” while Kim Kardashian commented “congrats!!!” with two white hearts.
The news comes just over one year after Cassie settled a federal lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs where she accused him of rape and abuse. When she announced the lawsuit, the “Me & U” singer said she had remained silent for years but was “finally ready to tell my story, and to speak up on behalf of myself and for the benefit of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships.”
In her pregnancy announcement, fans referenced the lawsuit. One wrote, “I love to see women get their happily ever after–esp after going through abuse and trauma. You are deserving of this beautiful life. Thank you for being an example of strength and perseverance. Congrats!”
The lawsuit and settlement sparked a flurry of additional accusations, which landed Combs in federal custody. He is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting trial.
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Across the nation, February is Black History Month. But in Detroit, it’s Dilla Month.
The celebrations for the acclaimed producer James “J Dilla” Yancey were louder than ever this year—just one year shy of the 20th anniversary of his passing.
February 7th was officially recognized as “J Dilla Day” in Detroit and a street sign was installed on the street where the icon grew up.
“Words cannot describe how grateful we are for this declaration,” said his youngest daughter, Ja’Mya Yancey, per Detroit’s Channel 955. “For years, he has been celebrated for the entire month of February all over the city, country and the world. My sister [Ty-Monae Whitlow] and I continue to try to uplift and honor his name and legacy, and this is such a monumental step to help us continue on the work he left behind.”
Dan Charnas, the author of the celebrated book Dilla Time, also came to celebrate the honor on Instagram.
“A great morning in Detroit. A lot of people worked very hard to get to this moment, the first real official recognition of the work and legacy of James Dewitt Yancey from the City of Detroit,” Charnas wrote.
“Much respect and admiration to his daughters [Ja’Mya Yancey] and [Ty-Monae Whitelow]. To [Joylette Hunter] who did the heavy lifting, and to [Detroit councilwoman Mary Sheffield] who shepherded this process. To the folks at the James Dewitt Yancey Estate, and to [Questlove], [Common], [Pete Rock], [Karriem Riggins] and [Jessica Care Moore]. If you nurtured or worked with Dilla, you helped to get this done, too.”
Additionally, Dilla’s mother Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey and the James Dewitt Yancey Estate hosted a Dilla Day concert on Feb. 8 and performers included Slum Village, Guilty Simpson and more. The proceeds from the event went to the victims of the Eaton wildfires.
James DeWitt Yancey better known as J. Dilla passed away on February 10, from a rare blood disorder called TTP a form of lupus.
He is one of several creatives who have been honored with street namings this year including his mentor, Amp Fiddler.
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Journalist Don Lemon is clapping back at being called a “koon” by Kanye West. Ye blamed Lemon for a rumor that he and his wife, Bianca Censori, were kicked out of the 2025 Grammys.
On Monday, Ye took to Instagram, posting a photo of Lemon alongside a message that read, “This the goofball that started the rumor that me and my wife got kicked out the Grammies. 3 decades of innovating music and they always KOONS like this.”
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Despite Ye’s claim, Don posted a response video saying that he not only did he not start the rumor, but he corrected it (by request of someone on Ye’s team).
The story gained traction after the X account Pop Base posted that Entertainment Tonight reported Ye and Bianca were “escorted out of the Grammys after showing up uninvited.” The post even included a screenshot that appeared to be from ET’s Instagram page, but it has since been deleted.
However, sources close to the Recording Academy told TMZ that Ye was an invited guest—he was nominated for Best Rap Song—and was never removed from the event. Though some speculated that her revealing look (a sheer top that left little to the imagination) might have been to blame, the couple reportedly left on their own terms after walking the red carpet.
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Ye’s presence at the Grammys was a surprise, as he hadn’t attended since 2015. Given his past criticisms of the Recording Academy, some fans found it shocking that he showed up at all.
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The Weeknd Shocks Fans with Surprise Performance at the 2025 GRAMMYs
In a moment no one saw coming, The Weeknd made a stunning return to the GRAMMYs stage at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles.
The performance marked a major turning point for the artist, who has been at odds with the Recording Academy since 2021.
For years, The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has been vocal about his frustrations with the GRAMMYs, citing a lack of transparency and fairness in their nomination process.
His 2020 smash hit “Blinding Lights” shattered streaming records and became one of the most successful songs of all time—yet it failed to receive a single nomination at the awards.
Feeling snubbed and disrespected, Tesfaye announced in 2021 that he would no longer submit his music for GRAMMY consideration.
Since then, he has remained absent from the event, making his return to the stage tonight a major moment in music history.
GRAMMYs CEO Harvey Mason Jr. addressed the long-standing tension between the artist and the organization, revealing that efforts had been made to mend their relationship.
“Over the past few years, we’ve listened, acted, and changed,”
Mason Jr. stated, acknowledging The Weeknd’s concerns.
Fans quickly took to social media, with one user jokingly posting,
“The Weeknd made these cats apologize to him before taking the stage lol. That’s a wild flex.”
Others noted that the GRAMMYs even created a PowerPoint presentation highlighting everything the singer had said about the awards over the years.
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The Weeknd made his long-awaited return to the GRAMMYs stage with an unforgettable performance, premiering two new songs from his latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.
He opened with “Cry for Me” before transitioning into “Timeless,” a track that featured a surprise appearance from Playboi Carti.
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Viewers were quick to praise the performance, calling it “epic,” “electrifying,” and “straight-up fire.”
Many saw this as a full-circle moment for an artist who had once vowed never to return.
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With the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow and his return to the GRAMMYs stage, The Weeknd’s next move remains a mystery.
While it’s unclear whether he will begin submitting his work for GRAMMY consideration again, his performance tonight proved that he’s still one of the most captivating and influential artists in the industry.
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Muni Long Wins GRAMMY Award, Solidifies Her Place in R&B
Muni Long is officially a GRAMMY winner.
The singer-songwriter took home the award for Best R&B Performance at the 2025 GRAMMYs, adding another milestone to her already impressive career.
Rising to stardom with her viral hit Hrs & Hrs, Long has proven she’s more than just a one-hit wonder.
Her journey from acclaimed songwriter—crafting hits for artists like Rihanna and Ariana Grande—to a powerhouse solo artist has been nothing short of inspiring.
Now, with a GRAMMY to her name, she cements her status as one of R&B’s leading voices.
Upon accepting her award, Long expressed gratitude for the recognition, reflecting on how far she’s come in the industry.
“This moment means everything,” she shared. “For years, I poured my heart into songwriting for others, and now to be standing here as an artist in my own right is surreal.”
Her win marks a major moment in R&B, as she continues to bring heartfelt storytelling and soulful melodies to the forefront of the genre. With a GRAMMY under her belt, Muni Long’s star is only set to rise higher.
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The daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Rev. Bernice A. King, condemned St. Louis rapper Sexxy Red for an AI photo post of her late father on the national holiday honoring his memory.
The 26-year-old rapper posted two AI photos of the Civil Rights icon on Monday (Jan. 20), to her X account. In one image, she is shown dancing seductively close to Dr. King while another shows her walking alongside King and other Civil Rights leaders. According to TheGrio, the posts garnered more than 50,000 likes before they were deleted.
Rev. King reacted to the images calling them “deplorable.”
“This is intentionally distasteful, dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful to my family and my father, who is not here to respond himself because he was assassinated for working for your civil and human rights and to end war and poverty,” she wrote in a reply on X the following day.
Within hours, Sexxy Red offered an apology to Rev. King, writing, “You ain’t wrong,” adding, “Never meant to disrespect your family my apologies. Just reposted something I saw that I thought was innocent.”
Rev. King, who is the CEO of The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, accepted the rapper’s apology writing on X, in part, “Thank you for your apology, which I sincerely accept. Please know that it was not my intention that you be denigrated. I value you as a human being.”
“I hope you understand my concerns about the image,” she continued. “I know that my father has become a bit of a caricature to the world and that his image is often used with no regard to his family, his sacrificial work, or to the tragic, unjust way in which he died (a state-sanctioned assassination).”
She added, “I earnestly wish that people would imagine what it would feel like to see their deceased, murdered father repurposed for party fliers, unjust legislation, etc.”
She closed the note writing, “All the best to you, young lady.”
Other social media users were not as forgiving with many blasting the “Pound Town” rapper calling her “ghetto” and “trashy” among other names. Rev. King pushed back against those remarks as well, writing in reply to a post, “Please don’t project your thoughts onto me. I don’t believe Sexyy Red to be a ‘degenerate,’ ‘ghetto,’ or ‘trash.’ I have spoken out in the past about the use of and comparison to either of my parents to denigrate other people,” according to TheGrio.
In other news, Rev. King recently shared a statement on news that President Donald Trump plans to declassify her father’s FBI files. The statement read, “Today, our family has learned that President Trump has ordered the declassification of the remaining records pertaining to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and our father, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“For us, the assassination of our father is a deeply personal family loss that we have endured over the last 56 years. We hope to be provided the opportunity to review the files as a family prior to its public release.”
She added that at this time, the King Family is not taking any interviews as they await further information.
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B.M.F founder Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory is throwing a concert celebrating his freedom after 16 years of federal detention.
The 56-year-old drug kingpin was originally sentenced to 30 years in prison following his 2008 conviction for drug trafficking and money laundering. According to the Associated Press, he was released to a residential reentry program in Miami in October. His official release from federal custody is scheduled for the end of this month, setting the stage for the concert scheduled Feb. 13 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Miami. A flyer of the event is floating around on social media.
According to Complex, the show is produced by XO Touring and AG Touring. The show aims to unite the music industry in honoring Big Meech. Dubbed the Big Meech Welcome Back Legacy Concert, the show will feature performances by Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Sexxy Red, 21 Savage, 42 Dubb, Moneybagg Yo, and a slew of Detroit rappers including Payroll Giovanni, Tee Grizzley, Babyface Ray, and Icewear Vezzo.
The Detroit native and his brother Terry “Southwest T” Flenory are notorious for their criminal enterprise and foray into the music industry in Atlanta during the early 2000s with affiliations with Bleu DaVinchi and Jeezy. At the height of the B.M.F’s success, a billboard loomed over Atlanta with the ominous message, “The World is B.M.F’s.”
The brothers’ life story has been brought to the small screen with a series on Starz produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and starring Meech’s son, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory, Jr. In a 2023 interview with CassiusLife, Lil Meech said, “I’ve always looked up to my dad. But, I didn’t want to be him. I wanted to make a way for myself, like he did…but my own legacy.”
Season 4 of BMF will drop in the middle of 2025. Per The Direct, Creator Randy Huggins has hinted at possible time jumps to accelerate the story, suggesting that the show may delve into the complexities of the BMF’s rise before its eventual downfall in the early 2000s.
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Beyoncé is putting her money where her mouth is and is lending a financial hand to those in need who were directly impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Spotted on Variety through her BeyGOOD charity foundation, the Houston singer is donating $2.5 million to help those families who have suffered tremendous losses during the Los Angeles wildfires rebuild, specifically the Altadena and Pasadena, both of which have a high concentration of Black residents.
BeyGOOD joins the still-growing list of organizations, such as The Walt Disney Company, which pledged $15 million to relief and rebuilding efforts, and Paramount and Fox Corp., which donated $1 million to the American Red Cross and Los Angeles Fire Department.
Per Variety:
BeyGOOD, which was established in 2013, will provide the funds to families in Altadena and Pasadena, two areas that were devastated by wildfires that broke out on Tuesday. In addition to helping those who lost their homes and possessions, BeyGOOD will also assist churches and community centers in other impacted areas to address the immediate needs of people affected by the fires.
Despite all of the misinformation out there and blame incorrectly being thrown at L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom by GOP officials and the President-Elect, the wildfires, which were wildly unpredictable thanks to the powerful Santa Ana winds stoking the flames, continue to ravage the city.
Eleven people are dead as a result of the wildfires, with the toll expected to rise as the search effort for missing people and survivors currently happening.
It’s good to see celebs like Beyoncé being active instead of on social media placing blame on people like Khloe Kardashian, who faced the wrath of Black women after she decided to slam Karen Bass on Instagram.
Shoutout to Beyoncé!
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Shameik Moore got trolled across the social media-verse after Hailee Steinfeld and Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen got engaged over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. He can now add that engaged model/actress Laura Harrier called him out for some weird online behavior.
Laura Harrier, who just so happened to almost be the love interest of Tom Holland’s Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Homecoming, had time for Shameik Moore, who is the voice of Miles Morales from the animated Spider-Verse films.
In a since-deleted video, Harrier, who admits she likes to keep things private, didn’t name Moore while addressing a post he shared, which featured an old video of the two of them together.
“Hey, so I never talk on this thing… I’m a really private person, so I don’t really like to talk about relationships publicly or anything really personal publicly, to be honest,” she began.
Harrier explained that she felt compelled to speak out about the post only because she kept getting tagged in it. This led many to speculate about a potential relationship between the two actors. The video in question features both Moore and Harrier posing for photos, which she explains was over a year ago.
“When he first posted that video, a friend sent it to me and was like, ‘Did you know he put this up?’ And I was like, no,” Harrier says in the video. “That was taken a year ago at a party when somebody asked us to take photos together. I guess somebody was filming it. Not sure why you would post that now.”
Harrier Says She Reached Out To Moore, Telling Him To Take The Post Down
She reveals that she reached out to Moore directly to tell him to take the video down. “I texted him… I said, ‘Hey, can you take this down? Not sure why you would post that. Also, I’m literally getting married, and I don’t like this insinuation that there’s something going on between us.”
Frustrated that her request for the video to be taken down was not being honored, she lashed out to Moore, “It’s still up, which is f***ing weird. You’re a f***ing weirdo. I’m sorry, you’re a f***ing weirdo, and I’m f***ing annoyed.”
Welp.
As expected, social media is once again trashing our friendly, and seemingly weird neighborhood Spider-Man.
Shameik Moore is soooo fucking weird for this. im so glad laura spoke up because what the fuck is this clout chasing loser thinking?? pic.twitter.com/wrOxOisIEk
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Let’s hope this is where it ends. We don’t need any drama to prevent the release of Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’s release. The film has already had its wig pushed back numerous times already.
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When it comes to superhero flicks and the DCEU, their track record is spotty. But the teaser trailer for James Gunn’s highly anticipated turn at the helm of’ Superman is going to get the fanboys salivating.
Krypto, Superman’s pet dog of Kryptonian ancestry, makes an early appearance, so you already know it’s going to be lit. Besides Kal-El (portrayed by David Corenswet) being bloodied after catching a fade, we get images of Clark Kent, Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) and even Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi). It’s not like DC ever lacked in characters, it’s about getting the most out of them on the big screen.
Did we mention Jimmy Olsen makes an appearance, too.
Gunn directed Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy and the same sense style looks, at least initially, like it will translate well for the Big Blue Boy Scout. Here’s hoping. And yeah, that’s electric guitar version of John Williams’ classic “Superman Theme” heard throughout,
Superman is due in theaters July 11, 2025. Watch the teaser trailer below.