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If we’ve learned anything about Knicks owner James Dolan over the past few years it’s that he has no problem banning people from his playground known as Madison Square Garden for the pettiest of reasons, and now, rapper Lil Tjay has found himself embargoed from the Mecca of basketball.
According to TMZ, the “Pop Out” rapper is no longer welcome at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” after he was caught spitting in the face of a security guard during the WBO lightweight champion bout between Keyshawn Davis and Denys Berinchyk last Friday night (Feb. 14). In a video making the social media rounds following the incident, we see a security guard going back-and-forth with Tjay at the event before someone intervenes and separates the two men only for Lil Tjay to approach the guard one more time letting one fly right out of his mouth and into the guard’s face.
That’ll do it every time.
Needless to say, once upper management caught wind of the incident and saw the video, it wasn’t a hard choice for them to ban the rapper from ever setting foot back in Madison Square Garden.
Per TMZ:
Madison Square Garden tells TMZ … “Our policy is that patrons that engage in confrontational and disruptive behavior will be escorted out and banned from all MSG properties.”
Our sources inside the building tell us Tjay and his crew were pushing to get ringside without having the proper clearance to be in the VIP area.
We’re told when Tjay was informed they weren’t allowed, the “Trench Baby” rapper got physical and spit in the guard’s face — with multiple angles of the slimy skirmish caught on camera.
While Lil Tjay might be a well-known artist in the Hip-Hop culture, he found out he doesn’t hold enough weight to just walk into the VIP section of a huge event without getting pushback from hired security. That’s only reserved for the likes of Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Hip-Hop moguls of that caliber… maybe.
What do y’all think about Lil Tjay getting banned from Madison Square Garden? Too harsh for his actions or a proper punishment? Peep another angle of the incident and let us know in the comments section below.
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If we’ve learned anything about Knicks owner James Dolan over the past few years it’s that he has no problem banning people from his playground known as Madison Square Garden for the pettiest of reasons, and now, rapper Lil Tjay has found himself embargoed from the Mecca of basketball.
According to TMZ, the “Pop Out” rapper is no longer welcome at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” after he was caught spitting in the face of a security guard during the WBO lightweight champion bout between Keyshawn Davis and Denys Berinchyk last Friday night (Feb. 14). In a video making the social media rounds following the incident, we see a security guard going back-and-forth with Tjay at the event before someone intervenes and separates the two men only for Lil Tjay to approach the guard one more time letting one fly right out of his mouth and into the guard’s face.
That’ll do it every time.
Needless to say, once upper management caught wind of the incident and saw the video, it wasn’t a hard choice for them to ban the rapper from ever setting foot back in Madison Square Garden.
Per TMZ:
Madison Square Garden tells TMZ … “Our policy is that patrons that engage in confrontational and disruptive behavior will be escorted out and banned from all MSG properties.”
Our sources inside the building tell us Tjay and his crew were pushing to get ringside without having the proper clearance to be in the VIP area.
We’re told when Tjay was informed they weren’t allowed, the “Trench Baby” rapper got physical and spit in the guard’s face — with multiple angles of the slimy skirmish caught on camera.
While Lil Tjay might be a well-known artist in the Hip-Hop culture, he found out he doesn’t hold enough weight to just walk into the VIP section of a huge event without getting pushback from hired security. That’s only reserved for the likes of Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Hip-Hop moguls of that caliber… maybe.
What do y’all think about Lil Tjay getting banned from Madison Square Garden? Too harsh for his actions or a proper punishment? Peep another angle of the incident and let us know in the comments section below.
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We called it! After Kanye West started off the New Year by posting pics of himself and his wife, Bianca Censori, we said that it could be an indication that Kanye was ready to make a splash on the social media scene in 2025, and boy did he ever.
Earlier today (Feb. 7) Kanye West took to X and rehashed his beef with the Jewish community by once again unapologetically going on an antisemitic rant that drew much condemnation but didn’t really shock anyone since people tend to be their worst selves both on social media and in public (thanks Trump).
According to Raw Story Ye began his MAGA morning by taking aim at the Jewish community for reasons unknown in an early morning rant that read “AINT NOBODY RAMPED UP EITHER IM CALM AS ICE THIS HOW I REALLY FEEL HOW I REALLY FELT AND HOW I WILL ALWAYS FEEL F— ALL OF YOUR F— A– UNFAIR BUSINESS DEALS AMY JEWISH PERSON THAT DOES BUSINESS WITH ME NEEDS TO KNOW I DONT LIKE OR TRUST ANY JEWISH PERSON AMD THIS IS COMPLETELY SOBER WITH NO HENNESY.”
The tweet had many pondering whether Ye was off his meds or on some other “meds,” but before that conversation could gain any traction, Ye followed up his previous statement with, “IM NEVER APOLOGIZING FOR MY JEWISH COMMENTS.”
The tweets have since been deleted. Whether it was by Ye himself or the “good” folks over at X is anyone’s guess, but best believe millions of people read them before they magically disappeared.
But it didn’t stop there!
Continuing to rage against humanity, Kanye once again stated that slavery is a choice (Christ on crutches) and that he could care less about being canceled in today’s modern culture saying, “WHAT YALL GONE DO CANCEL MY SNEAKER DEAL CANCEL MY RECORD DEAL FREEZE MY ACCOUNTS FUCK ALL YALL NIGGAS SLAVERY IS A CHOICE IM SPEAKING MY MIND NOW I AINT EDITING SHIT AGAIN EVER.”
Notice how all his words are typed in all caps. Rather Trumpian of him. Even Trump’s boss, Elon Musk doesn’t go this route when going on his own rants.
But wair, there’s more!
After posting “F*CK DIAGEO,” Kanye once again threw another shot at the Jewish community and included white people for good measure as he stated “ALL YOU PLEEEEEASE COME AT ME THATS HOW WE SPOT THE KOONS LET THESE WHITE PEOPLE AND JEWISH PEOPLE TELL YOU WHAT TO DO AND SAY FUCK DIAGEO AND FUCK ALL YALL NIGGAS IN ADVANCE.”
Oh, you thought he was done?! No sir, the “Black Skinhead” rapper then went on to say “Hitler was sooooo fresh” in an apparent attempt to buddy up to the Nazis because, well, who the hell knows?
He then followed that up with “CALL ME YAYDOLF YITLER AND YOUR BITCH STILL WANTS TO FUCK.”
Kanye then seemingly calmed down for a moment and analyzed not what he has said, but the responses he’s garnered in his posts writing, “Has anyone ever wanted to get it all off they chest Everything you felt Everything they told you not to say think or feel Then broke niggas in the comments turn into doctors and give their dumb twitter diagnosis.”
Kanye then took aim at the “woke” community saying he “used to be woke too” and posted a picture of his teenage self wearing a “Say no to Nazis” shirt. Apparently Kanye feels being against racism, xenophobia and Nazis is a bad thing in 2025.
Continuing to rail against the “woke” people of the world, Kanye decided to pile on the big boned women of the world saying “My favorite tweet tonight was about woke fat bitches Nobody wanna see that shit.”
We don’t know what he’s talking about cause we love our plus sized women round these parts. Just sayin.
The wild tweets come after Kanye called for Donald Trump to free P. Diddy for whatever reason. Maybe there’s a shortage on pink cocaine or something. Either way, expect more Tom foolery from Kanye West in the coming days and even the rest of the year as the man clearly has a bone to pick with everyone except Nazis.
What do y’all think about Kanye West’s latest rant? Let us know in the comments section below. And we trust those Ye tweets will disappear, but nothing ever leaves the Internets.
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For our entire lives we’ve been warned about the dangers of cocaine and how it could lead to a life of addiction and ultimately overdosing. But apparently, the president of Colombia feels otherwise as he likened the dangerous narcotic to that of alcohol aka spirits.
According to Raw Story, Colombian President Gustavo Petro recently declared that cocaine was “no worse than whiskey” during an live broadcast of a government meeting. As shocking as that statement may be to most, we imagine that President Petro probably partakes in nose candy, which prompted him to make such a comparison. Known as the cocaine capital of the world, Colombia is infamous for producing some of the most notorious drug kingpins the world as ever seen, including Pablo “El Padrino” Escobar and Griselda “La Madrina” Blanco.
Still, Petro apparently feels that cocaine is demonized not because of the damage it’s capable of inflicting on it’s users lives (it really can turn people into coke fiends), but because it’s a Latino product. In other words, racism.
Per Raw Story:
During a six-hour ministerial meeting — broadcast live for the first time ever — the leftist president said “cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America, not because it is worse than whisky.”
“Scientists have analyzed this. Cocaine is no worse than whisky,” he added, suggesting that the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug were legalized worldwide.
“If you want peace, you have to dismantle the business (of drug trafficking),” he said. “It could easily be dismantled if they legalize cocaine in the world. It would be sold like wine.”
If they legalized cocaine around the world, Colombia would probably have the best economy known to man. So yeah, we get why he might be advocating for the schedule II level drug.
Still, he did make a valid point when he said that fentanyl was the drug that was “killing Americans and it is not made in Colombia.”
“Fentanyl was created as a pharmacy drug by North American multinationals” and those who consumed it “became addicted,” he added.
While we’re sure many cocaine users will agree with Petro’s sentiment, we’ll go out on a limb here and say you probably still shouldn’t use booger sugar as a recreational drug. Just sayin’.
What do y’all think about President Petro’s feelings about cocaine being as “harmless” as whiskey? Let us know in the comments section below.
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With the Marvel Cinematic Universe struggling to drum up any kind of interest from it’s hardcore fanbase (Captain America: Brave New World is not helping whatsoever), it seems like they just might’ve finally raised quite a few eyebrows as they’ve just released the first teaser trailer for their highly-anticipated film, The Fantastic Four.
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Earlier today (Feb. 4), Marvel Studios gave fans a first look at what they can expect when the Matt Shakman directed feature premiers in theaters later this year and it’s looking like one helluva ride. Starring Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (The Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing), the trailer finds the heroic foursome already well established heroes in their reality with a fanbase before facing off with the devouerer of worlds, Galactus (Ralph Ineson).
Now that Galactus has stumbled upon earth with an insatiable appetite, it’ll be on our heroes to try and stop big G from consuming earth and saving the day, but will they?
With rumors running around that The Fantastic Four will tie directly into Avengers: Doomsday and will ultimately lead to them traveling to the main Marvel timeline, it’ll be interesting to see how things play out and whether or not they can actually stop Galactus from destroying their world or if they have to save themselves by escaping his wraith.
There’s even word that this is the reality in which Doctor Doom resides and will be making his cinematic debut.
Either way, Marvel’s got our money for this one already. Captain America: Brave New World? Probably not. Just sayin.’
Check out the trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps below and let us know if you’ll be checking it out when it hits theaters on July 25 in the comments section.
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It may be a few years before we get to visit Ryan Coogler’s Wakanda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe again, but we can’t wait to see what he’s got in store for us when it comes to the supernatural South during the Jim Crow-era in America.
On Tuesday (Jan. 28), Warner Bros. released their latest trailer for Coogler’s upcoming film Sinners, which stars Michael B. Jordan (twice) as he takes on the tole of twin brothers who venture home to the South only to find that racism has taken on a new and terrifying form. Yup, white racist vampires. Makes sense if you think about it but that’s neither here nor there.
Looking to live their best lives, the white vampires look to ruin the happiness and peace that the twin brothers are looking to establish in their home but find quite a resistance as the good people of the small town aren’t going to take to blood-sucking colonizers too lightly.
While we can only imagine the kind of undead snow bunnies these vampires will use to tempt the good men of this community (Dr. Umar would be safe under those circumstances), we can’t wait to see how Killmonger goes about protecting his people and their home. Best believe heads will roll.
Check out the trailer for Sinners below and let us know if you’ll be checking for it when it hits theaters on April 18.
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For years Dame Dash would do interviews and would either refuse to talk about Jay-Z or throw small fits whenever broached about the subject, but as of late he’s been opening up about his days with his former business partner and now reveals the moment he knew their relationship was officially a wrap.
During a recent interview with Mighty Bolton for his Art of The Dialogue Youtube series, Dame Dash revealed that the final straw between he and Jay-Z came when Jay began working with R. Kelly for The Best of Both Worlds album back in 2002 and it’s eventual sequel, Unfinished Business in 2004. While talking about P. Diddy’s sex trafficking case, Dame pointed out how he didn’t get along with many prominent figures who ended up getting busted for rape and sexual deviancy such as Harvey Weinstein, Diddy, and R. Kelly.
When talking about Kelly, Dame stated that “I think the fact that Jay was f*cking with him is what used to blow my mind more than anything. I don’t know why he wants to f*ck with this guy so much. Like why? I’ve just never understood it. So I think it was more about me feeling awkward about the fact that I had to be around him on some level, but I wasn’t around him.”
Saying that he didn’t see any reason to hang out with famous men, Dash says he stood away from R. Kelly and others as he had no interest in being around any celebrities unless they were women.
When asked if Jay knew of Kelly’s infamous marriage to Aaliyah when she was 15-years-old, Dame says “Hell yeah that conversation was had,” before adding “I was like ‘Yo, how you gonna do a project with a n*gga that raped my mutha*ckin’ girl?’ We had the conversation.” It was then that Dame realized “That alone was the nail in the coffin for me. I was out of there.”
Later that year Roc-A-Fella Records officially split up with Jay and Dame going their separate ways and given Dame Dash’s side of the story, we can understand why.
We’ll have to wait and see whether or not Jay-Z responds to Dame’s version of events, but don’t be surprised if Jay remains mum on this as he too hasn’t had the itch to talk about his former business partner over the years.
Check out the segment below and let us know your thoughts on Dame Dash’s revelation about the end of Roc-A-Fella Records in the comments section.
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It’s been days since the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was gunned down outside of the New York Hilton Midtown hotel in Manhattan and while the manhunt for the shooter continues, police have released new photos of the murderer as the public still refuses to lift a finger to help in any way, shape or form.
According to the New York Times, the NYPD have released two new images of the suspected hitman as they continue to struggle to get a lead on his whereabouts, following the shocking murder of Brian Thompson. While we still aren’t getting a good look at his entire face, police are hoping these images will jog someone’s memory and lead to a hint or tip that’ll help them in their efforts to track him down even though he’s become sort of a folk hero to many people in the online community.
The New York Times reports:
One image, captured from the front of the cab, appears to show the unidentified suspect peering forward from the vehicle’s back seat with his face partially obscured by a blue surgical mask, a dark hat and a black hood. The other image, apparently recorded through a window, shows the man walking on the street wearing the same mask, a black puffer jacket and a hood pulled over his head.
The police have said that the man caught a taxi around 7 a.m. Wednesday on the Upper West Side, about 15 minutes after he shot Mr. Thompson. He took the cab uptown to a bus terminal near the George Washington Bridge, where they believe he may have caught a bus out of the state.
🚨UPDATE: Below are photos of a person of interest wanted for questioning regarding the Midtown Manhattan homicide on Dec. 4.
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Though it is suspected that the killer has already made his way out of New York City (and maybe even the U.S.), police might’ve gotten some evidence in their search for the gunman.
Officers also recovered a backpack in Central Park on Friday that they believe the man may have discarded as he cycled away from the scene of the shooting toward the Upper West Side, before he caught the cab. They had yet to publicly confirm if the backpack belonged to the man or contained any items of value to the investigation.
Hoping to get someone to drop dime, the NYPD is offering a $10,000 reward for any information that’ll lead to the arrest of the suspect. Seems a bit low to us, but hey, it is what it is.
What are your thoughts on the UnitedHealthcare CEO suspect? Hero or villain? Let us know in the comments section below?
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On the heels of receiving four Grammy Award nominations just a few weeks ago, TDE’s up-and-coming artist Doechii took her talents to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and showed everyone in the audience and viewers at home why she’s going to be a problem for years to come.
Taking to the stage with two look-alike back-up dancers decked out in some spiffy Gucci attire and interlinked braids (that was a dope touch), Doechii performed her hit singles “Denial Is A River” and “Boiled Peanuts” much to the delight of the crowd. After giving a captivating performance you can understand why she’s up for Best New Artist and even has her album Alligator Bites Never Heal up for Best Rap Album of 2024. While she has some stiff competition in the likes of Drake and Eminem, we’re sure she’s honored to even be in the running.
Check out Doechii do her thing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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After almost two decades of being a programming stable on the USA Network, WWE Monday Night Raw will be making their much publicized move to Netflix in January 2025 and while fans don’t know exactly what that may mean for the show, it seems like not many changes will be made.
According to Deadline, WWE and Netflix executives spoke to the media Tuesday (Dec. 3), and revealed what we can expect from Monday Night Raw when it streams on Netflix Jan. 6 (hopefully it won’t involve an insurrection) and where they hope it goes going forward. With WWE overlord Vince McMahon no longer involved in the company due to some scandalous accusations, his son-in-law, Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, and WWE President Nick Khan will steer the franchise going forward. With a 10-year deal worth an impressive $5 billion dollars, best believe they’ll do what they can to keep the show fresh, relevant and utterly entertaining.
With that being said, do not expect the move to Netflix to automatically set the rating from PG-13 to a hard-rated R as Nick Khan promises the wrestling soap opera will continue to be a family affair that people of all ages can enjoy.
Per Deadline:
“We’re not changing the rating of our programming. So there’s some online chatter about, ‘oh, it’s going to be R-rated, or for us old folks, X-rated.’ That’s definitely not happening,” he said. “It’s family-friendly, multi-generational, advertiser-friendly programming. It’s going to stay that way. I would look for more global flair, especially as the relationship continues to develop. Countries outside of the United States are as important to us as the United States is. So we have certain targeted countries that are priorities for Netflix. They’re priorities for us. You’re going to see more of that. I think that’s the way you’ll see a bit of a difference.”
That’s all good and dandy, but we wouldn’t be opposed to seeing Monday Night Raw return to the golden “Attitude Era,” which bore many classic moments and matches that blurred the line between PG-13 and NC-17. Just sayin’.
While fans are worried that the move may lead to streaming problems as we witnessed during the fiasco that was the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, it seems like that’s a risk that Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria and company are willing to take.
“We expected a big number, for sure. It was a big number. But again, you don’t know, and you can’t learn these things until you do them so you take a big swing. Our teams and our engineers are amazing, moved super quickly, and stabilized it, and many of the members had it back up and running pretty quickly. But we learn from those things. And we’ve all obviously done a lot of stuff to learn and get ready for the NFL and Beyonce at halftime and so we’re totally ready and excited for WWE.”
Added Levesque jokingly, “I’ll just say, if it blinks a couple of times and we do 60 million, I’m good with that.”
Heck, for $5 billion we’d be good with a few blinks too.
Aside from remaining true to their platform, WWE does expect more celebrity involvement in future matches (Bad Bunny actually held his own during his WWE run) and possibly taking their SmackDown and NXT shows along with them to the streaming platform when those contracts are up.
What do y’all expect from WWE Monday Night Raw when it moves to Netflix? Let us know in the comments section below.