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Jeezy and Jeannie Mai seemed to be one of the more solid celebrity unions today but it appears that things are changing in the Jenkins household. Jeezy has reportedly filed for divorce from Jeannie Mai, who share a young child together after just over two years of marriage.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jeezy, real name Jay Jenkins, filed for divorce in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia. It isn’t known what day the rapper and author made the court filing.
Jeezy is seeking joint legal custody of the couple’s toddler daughter. According to the outlet, the pair are already legally separated and a prenuptial agreement is also in place.
The couple began dating after Jeezy was a guest on Mai’s former talk show, The Real, where she served as one of the co-hosts. Based on the couple’s public image, it appeared to be a strong relationship but apparently, that perspective is shifted.
A public statement from the pair has yet to be issued.
If Instagram is any indication of pain or heartbreak, none was witnessed on their respective pages, as can be seen in the posts below.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, the reactions to the news are pouring in and they’re all over the place. We added some for viewing below. Keep in mind that we’re just reporting what we saw and are not offering further opinions on the matter.
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Jonathan Majors is currently embroiled in a domestic violence case that has seen court proceedings delayed time and again, but the actor is back in the public eye. In what some users on X are calling curiously timed, Jonathan Majors was seen on video breaking up a fight between two high schoolers and the negative reactions have been relentless.
In a video obtained by TMZ, the clip shows two young students fighting one another at Hollywood High School when Jonathan Majors comes into the shot and gets the pair to stop fighting but not before they kept trying to go at one another. The outlet spoke with Majors in West Hollywood sometime after the fight and the actor said that he just wanted to make sure the young students were okay.
Given that Majors is in need of a major PR makeover, some on X, formerly known as Twitter, believe that the timing of the fight video and the clip itself raised more questions than anything. As TMZ noted, the school is across from the famous burger chain In-N-Out and apparently that’s where Majors was during this scuffle.
While the video is somewhat blurry, Majors towered over the students, and his customary puffy hat was also in tow. Still, despite the intentions laid out by the star, folks on X are simply not having it and the jokes have commenced.
However, to Majors’ credit, the fight was definitely real after several students and a Hollywood High School confessions page confirmed the facts. We doubt that Majors’ PR team would stoop this low anyway, but stranger things have happened.
We’ve got a few X replies for you to peruse below. Make your own determination.
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The 2023 MTV VMAs took place last night at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Wednesday (September 12) and the live show was the grand spectacle most hoped for. While not everything went smoothly as expected during a live event, Hip-Hop Wired takes a look at the biggest and Blackest moments of the 2023 MTV VMAs.
The VMAs, short for MTV Video Music Awards, is now in its 39th year. Given that this year the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop is being widely celebrated, many fixtures of the culture had their big moment during the awards ceremony.
Opening the show was Lil Wayne, who came out to a portion of Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” before launching into a two-song medley of “Uproar” with live drums behind him, and a new track “Kat Food,” both appearing to be crowdpleasers. On social media and via the MTV cameras, celebrities and attendees alike were off their feet.
While Weezy F. Baby had the crowd in the palm of his hand, the screams from the crowd for Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion were so loud that they bled into the performance of Bardi’s new single, “Bongos,” and there were indeed bongo players to complete the stage look.
Doja Cat ran through a medley of “Attention,” “Paint The Town Red,” and her latest single, “Demons” and if the reaction from social media is any indication, it may have been the performance of the night.
Diddy, who won the Global Icon VMA last night, also performed a medley of familiar Bad Boy hits with assistance from Yung Miami, Keyshia Cole, and Diddy’s son, King Combs. Diddy’s energy was infectious and had the entire venue rocking.
Metro Boomin looked through his stacked Rolodex for his medley performance of “Superhero” and “Calling” with Future, Swae Lee, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and NAV on the assist for a vibed-out affair.
Nicki Minaj, who stepped away from emceeing the event to deliver a quick two-song performance got the crowd going with a rendition of “Last Time I Saw You” and an unnamed track from her upcoming Pink Friday 2 project.
Last but certainly not least, Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary couldn’t be ignored and an epic 10-minute performance still barely scratched the surface but Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Nicki Minaj, Lil Watyyne LL COOL J, and Daryl “D.M.C.” Daniels all turned in a performance that was arguably the best of the night.
The 2023 MTV VMAs was a spectacular night for the culture and impressive as it was all live so mistakes couldn’t be avoided but the professionalism and passion were still a sight to see. Keep scrolling to see the aforementioned moments we wrote about above.
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Danelo Cavalcante, the escaped murderer who made a daring escape from a Pennsylvania prison, has been caught after a manhunt was launched to bring him back behind bars. Cavalcante was captured without incident by a massive tactical force of various law enforcement agencies, bringing to a close the chase after the convicted murderer who eluded authorities for weeks.
As reported by local outlet Fox 29, Danelo Cavalcante, 34, was found in Pottstown, Pa., a small town northwest of Philadelphia around 8 a.m. Wednesday (September 13). The manhunt for Cavalcante, a native of Brazil, began after he escaped Chester County Prison on August 31 by climbing a prison wall, then bypassing razor wire before jumping from a roof to the other side.
From the onset, Cavalcante found ways to evade the clutches of the authorities and managed to steal a van aiding in his escape. While the trail remained warm for officials seeking Cavalcante, he found ways to alter his appearance and survived by sleeping in nearby woods, breaking into homes to steal food, and even getting hold of a light firearm.
According to sources speaking to Fox 29, Cavalcante was found at a John Deere dealership in Pottstown with a .22-caliber rifle. According to the Associated Press, Cavalcante was found using thermal imaging which directed the authorities to his location. Reports say that Cavalcante was possibly bitten by a police dog in the hunt.
Earlier this year, Cavalcante was handed down a life sentence for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend, stabbing her to death in front of her children. Cavalcante was also sought by Brazilian authorities in connection to a shooting death.
On X, reactions from observers range from relief to some making light jokes about the fact that Danelo Cavalcante was caught wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey. We’ve got a handful of reactions from all sides below.
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We’re back with another installment of our ongoing Baes & Baddies segment where we featured beautiful models, influencers, brand ambassadors, and entertainers. Natalie Gessey is our latest featured model, and while there isn’t much we know about her, there is no mistaking that she’s a star in the making.
With 110,000 followers on Instagram and over 7,100 followers on TikTok, Natalie Gessey is still relatively new in her modeling journey. As we noted above, there isn’t a lot of information out there about Gessey, but what we do know is that she hails from Walsall in West Midlands County, England. It is the same town where music producer and DJ Goldie, and R&B singer Jorja Smith are also from.
Gessey serves up a variety of looks via her Instagram page, including several bikini and dress shots. On TikTok, given the format, Gessey allows more of her personality to shine through. Managed by M Models out of the United Kingdom, she has all the goods to become a star in the fashion model game.
Check out our latest Baes & Baddies, Natalie Gessey, below.
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B.G., a rapper who got his start with Cash Money Records, served over a decade behind bars. On Tuesday, the New Orleans rapper was freed from prison and his fomer label boss Birdman was among the first people to greet him.
B.G., real name Christopher Noel Dorsey, just celebrated his 43rd birthday on September 3 and shared a post on Instagram that it would be his last while incarcerated. It was understood that the rapper also known as Baby Gangsta would be seeing freedom after news went wide last week.
Birdman took to social media and shared the heartwarming moment between him and his one-time protege. Today, B.G. sports long locs and a much bulkier frame and appeared to be in good spirits as he embraced his label boss and friends.
B.G.’s legal woes date back to 2009 after he was pulled over by police in New Orleans via a routine traffic stop. A search of the vehicle turned up three guns, two of which were reportedly stolen. B.G. was charged on an illegal weapons charge and entered a not guilty plea in 2010. However, due to other developments in the case involving other passengers in the vehicle, the prosecution brought an additional charge of conspiracy to obstruct justice.
One of the passengers attempted to take responsibility for the guns but it was determined by prosecutors that the affidavit signed by the passenger was false. That person was sentenced to 20 years in prison while the other passenger was hit with 30 months, according to what was found online
After pleading guilty to two counts of possession of a firearm and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice, B.G. was sentenced to 14 years on July 18. 2012.
As a member of the Hot Boys collectible with Lil Wayne, Turk, and Juvenile, B.G. saw fame on the charts early on. That same success was replicated on his third album Chopper City in the Ghetto, and Checkmate, his final under the Cash Money Records imprint.
On Twitter, images of B.G. and Birdman have been circulating with others chiming in with congratulations for the newly-freed rapper.
Check out those reactions below.
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Chrisean Rock is now the proud mother of a bouncing baby boy and she shared the special moment with her legion of fans via social media. As news of the childbirth spread wide, fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, are chiming in with congratulations along with other comments.
Chrisean Rock and her former boyfriend Blueface made headlines as one of the most controversial celebrity couples and their relationship showed the great swings the pair went through, often to the point of violence.
Along the way, Rock shared with her fans the journey of her pregnancy along with eventually slamming her child’s father in grand detail. Using that same openness, Rock showcased the entire birth on her Instagram Live feed.
While Blueface was nowhere to be found as his son came into the world, Rock was surrounded and covered in love and encouragement. As expected of someone with such a strong personality, Rock is seen on the video at one point screaming “Get this n*gga out” in a moment that captured the pain and seriousness of childbirth. As someone said on X, over 300,000 people viewed the moment.
In a particularly touching video, Rock shared a video with fans after the birth with her family sweetly singing spiritual songs and comforting her as she embarks on the road to motherhood. Even the most hardened hearts should be moved to see Rock getting the love and support from her family that she and her son will surely need.
Congratulations to Chrisean Rock. Check out the reactions from X below.
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Mitch McConnell once more appeared to have a medical episode during a meeting with the press, sparking some people from his own party to question the Kentucky Republican’s health. This is the second time in weeks that Sen. McConnell has appeared to freeze up while taking questions from the media.
As reported by the Associated Press, Mitch McConnell was captured on video by local Kentucky news station WLWT answering a question about a 2026 reelection bid on Wednesday (August 30). While attempting to answer, McConnell, 81, began to speak and then stared off at the throng for several seconds before he was assisted. The moment was similar to an event weeks ago in Washington where McConnell froze up while speaking to reporters.
In all, McConnell appeared unable to speak for half a minute before resuming. The moment in Covington, Ky. underscores concerns about McConnell’s age and concerns around his health. Back in July at a news conference at the Capitol building, McConnell was rushed away from speaking by aides and came back to continue to answer the media.
McConnell also returned to speak at the Covington event but did not answer the 2026 campaign question and was not speaking as clearly as he normally would. The aide ended the news conference and led McConnell away.
A press statment from McConnell’s office states that the senator was feeling “lightheaded” and would consult with a doctor before his next appearance. Prior to the freezing moment, McConnell showed no signs of issues speaking and communicating.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, reactions to Sen. Mitch McConnell appearing to freeze up have cropped up. We have reactions from all sides below.
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Culture Kings, a leading fashion apparel brand founded in Australia, has partnered with a number of notable figures and brands over the years to deliver its high-quality wares. Via a new collaboration with Timberland, a brand that is prominent within Hip-Hop and streetwear circles, Culture Kings once more delivers a product that is a must-have for fans of both entities.
The Culture Kings and Timberland 6-inch premium boot comes in an array of stylish colorways for whatever mood you’re trying to bring to the world in your fashion journey. A quick scan of the lookbook for the collaboration lists out six colorways: the classic wheat; black/gold; black/silver; red/gold; castlerock; and hummus.
For purists, the collaboration does not veer too far off the classic Timberland silhouette fans the world over have come to love. There are new flourishes, however, with the deft hands of the designers at Culture Kings adding their flair via a custom swing tag and side zipper for a new iteration of the original boot.
The boot retails for an average price of around $230.00 USD with periodic sales and campaigns that interested buyers can find on the brand’s main website. In our upfront look at the boot, the quality you’ve come to expect with brands that have invested major effort in creating top-tier products is present from the onset. In other words, this is official.
To learn more about the Culture Kings and Timberland 6-inch premium boot collaboration, click here.
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Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have made a number of head-turning appearances over the years as is the “Way of Ye” as it relates to his public persona. Speaking of head-turning, a risque photo of Yeezy allegedly getting his mic checked while on a boat made its rounds online and the reactions were priceless.
Kanye West, 46, and Bianca Censori, 28, were spotted on a private boat in Venice according to several reports from TMZ and other outlets. From what we could tell from the photo, Ye, dressed in all Black with his face covered, was sitting on the back end of the small boat with Censori kneeling in front of him.
By way of onlooker photos and other snaps, Ye’s pants are clearly down around his ankles and Censori’s arm can be seen resting as if she’s getting a good look at things, if you catch our drift. As shown in TMZ’s report, other boaters had their phones out and Ye didn’t seem bothered by all the attention. In fact, he didn’t do anything to cover up the situation.
Making all of this particularly interesting is that Ye and Censori aren’t on the boat alone. In one flick, it looked like the captain turned around to take a gander himself. In a video that was posted to TikTok, Ye and Censori casually exit the boat which appeared to be a river taxi, and casually stroll down the street like Ye’s buttcheeks weren’t exposed on a boat.
Of course, we can’t post photos or videos of the moment but it’s out there if you know where to look. We’ve got reactions from X, formerly known as Twitter, below.
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