Alan Ritchson isn’t shy about letting the world know he hates Donald Trump. Still, this latest revelation that Orange Mussolini’s return to the White House led to a season of the show being canceled could also be adding to Ritchson’s disdain for Trump.

Season 5 of the popular Prime Video series is currently in production. Still, Ritchson revealed to a fan who expressed disappointment on social media that the show has yet to adapt one book from the Lee Child series, Die Trying, where “he [Reacher] kills his way through a white supremacist militia camp.”

Ritchson responded to a fan by saying the book is one of his favorites and that he almost brought it to the small screen, but Americans were dumb enough to elect Trump again.

“My favorite book,” Ritchson wrote in his response on Threads. “Fun fact: I had it approved until someone got re-elected.”

Damn.

This is the actor’s latest snap at Trump, whom he didn’t mention by name after he famously called for Orange Mussolini to “go to jail” for his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Alan Ritchson Has Always Kept The Same Energy For Donald Trump

Alan Ritchson is one of the few actors who doesn’t mince his words when it comes to Trump.

In another interview, he said of the current occupant in the White House:

“This f*king guy is just rping the world that he lives in for whatever gain he personally can have, and I’m supposed to let that go? … I think we should hold on to some of that anger so somebody … wakes up in a pool of their own teeth and blood.“

Well, we hope to eventually get that adaptation of Die Trying before Reacher reaches its conclusion.

You can see Trump’s reactions ruining our fun below.

It’s that time of the year for sneaker hype beasts to get ready to pounce on the latest Supreme/Nike collection and though the economy is in a free fall and the cost of living is skyrocketing with every passing day, best believe heads will carve out a budget to copp some of Supreme’s latest merch.

On Monday morning (Sep. 21), Supreme unveiled their upcoming collaboration with Nike and though no sneakers were revealed in this collection (yet?), there’s more than enough attire for everyone to stay fresh this coming Fall and Winter. From reversible faux fur parka’s to trooper hats, football jerseys and cargo pants amongst many other pieces, the 2026 Fall collection for the Supreme x Nike collaboration has something for everyone who messes with both brands.

With the collection set to release on September 24th, the comments section of their IG page is filled with people ready to lock in and copp as many pieces as possible so y’all better be on point come Thursday morning because them hype beasts are ready to leave y’all starving if you sleep.

Check out some of the Supreme x Nike collection below and let us know if you’ll be trying to copp anything in the comments section.

Mike Tyson is taking another look at the life that made him one of boxing’s most feared and complicated figures, and the conversation gets uncomfortable.

Ed Sheeran tearfully opened up about the Gaza/Macklemore situation during his Philadelphia concert and apologized for how he handled it.

Sheeran found himself mired in controversy after his opening act, Macklemore, was dropped from his tour following his “Free Palestine” remarks during his performances, sparking a wave of backlash.

After Macklemore’s removal, other supporting acts left the tour in solidarity, leading to an emotional moment for Sheeran on stage.

Sheeran said that he doesn’t want his music to be about politics, but about unity and humanity. He also condemned the attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, while saying what is happening in Gaza is “catastrophic and unjustifiable.”

“I don’t want to disappoint fans, and I’ve never wanted to be an activist musician, but this has put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about freedom of speech and the most complex political issue on the planet,” Sheeran continued.

Sheeran’s comments on the matter in front of his nearly sold-out audience at Lincoln Financial Field come after Macklemore, who was his original U.S. opener before he was removed- which Sheeran claims was a decision made by the tour’s promoter, not him after he shouted “Free Palestine” during a Sept. 5 show in New Jersey.

To add insult to injury, supporting acts also pulled out just hours after Sheeran’s statement.

Before Saturday’s show, a small group of pro-Palestinian protesters showed up outside the stadium.

Well, it appears Sheeran’s tearful comments didn’t immediately resonate with folks on social media, with many pointing out that he was reading from a teleprompter and calling it disingenuous.

You can see more reactions below.

The fallout between Sony and Hideo Kojima continues as the legendary game director breaks his silence on the shenanigans that led to the high-profile split between PlayStation and Kojima.

The video game world is still processing PlayStation seemingly fumbling the Kojima bag, after news broke that Sony would no longer be publishing Kojima’s spiritual successor to Metal Gear, PHYSINT, allowing Asha Sharma and XBOX to swoop in, save the day, and the game.

Following the initial news, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reported that Sony backed out because they were spooked by the project’s ballooning budget and missed deadlines.

In an interview with IGN, Kojima disputes those claims but also reassures gamers that, despite the doom and gloom, he still loves PlayStation and that their relationship remains strong.

“So in June, SIE said they wanted to have a Zoom call. I was so busy at that time–I had just gone to New York for a Prada event and then to LA right after,” Kojima said in a new interview with IGN. “But anyway, I came back and we had this Zoom call. They said they can no longer fund development for Physint. I was shocked and I said, ‘What did you say?’ I couldn’t quite process what they had said. I wasn’t sure because I was in shock.”

Hideo Kojima Was Worried About The Implications of Sony Pulling Out of The Deal

Kojima Productions employs roughly 200 people, and the Death Stranding creator said that after Sony pulled out of the deal, he immediately began thinking about the implications, like problems with bank loans and potentially having to lay off employees who were brought on specifically to work on PHYSINT, which will also have a feature-length film that will more than likely star Bill Skarsgård, who was revealed to be in the yet-to-be-shown game.

Per IGN:

Nothing could’ve prepared me for their decision to step away from the project. So I thought, ‘What am I going to do from tomorrow?’ But from my side, I love Sony. And I don’t have any bad feelings against them because I know that it’s a tough time in the game industry.

I’ve been working with them for like 30 years… Mr. Ken Kutaragi, Mr. Hirai, I was close with them. But it’s not like that recently. I realized that, okay, this is the reality. It’s the 10th anniversary of my studio. My studio might collapse, right?

While this all seems bad, Kojima is still high on PlayStation, and doesn’t know why Sony made the decision it did regarding his game, and says there is no “divorce” between his company and its long-time collaborator.

“I’ve always been a big Sony fan,” he said. “I’ve been using a Walkman. All my cameras are Sony. So I have no bad feelings towards them.”

 “I’ve always been a big Sony fan,” Kojima said. “I’ve been using a Walkman. All my cameras are Sony. So I have no bad feelings towards them.”

The interview between Kojima and IGN took place before Bloomberg’s reporting, and Kojima Productions responded in a recent statement, telling fans to take it with a “dose of skepticism” while reiterating that the relationship between the two entities remains strong.

You may have seen a recent article that mentions Kojima Productions, speculating on the reasons for the change in publishing partners for Physint. ​

Normally, we would not comment on unsubstantiated speculation on the internet, but these aspersions around our relationship with PlayStation, the commercial performance of the Death Stranding franchise, and the broader production planning and investment for Physint, have reached beyond the studio and have touched our fans, our creative partners, and colleagues we have worked alongside with for three decades.​

Kojima Productions Relationship With Sony Remains Strong

None of the claims written came from any official or on-the-record source and as such we encourage you to take them with a dose of scepticism.​

Make no mistake, this was a serious situation for the studio with a range of potentially significant implications. While we recognize that the article may have caused alarm, we want to reassure you all, for the record: that the studio is in a healthy, profitable state, development for Physint continues to move forward with Xbox, and our relationship with PlayStation remains strong.​

So does that mean we could still play PHYSINT on the PS5? Maybe. According to Kojima, it’s up to Xbox whether PHYSINT will be an Xbox exclusive like his other game, the Jordan Peele-assisted horror title OD.

You can see more reactions below.

There is video of Lauren Boebert literally telling reporters, “Go to church. Find Jesus. Why is everybody so horny here?” It turns out that may have been a serious case of projection on her part.

An explosive complaint filed with the House Ethics Committee claims that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) engaged in a sexual relationship with her district director in the office, in a car, and in campaign-paid hotel rooms, and that she paid the person $200,000 to stay quiet after the staffer threatened to spill the beans to the committee.

What makes this tea even hotter is that the staffer is a woman who goes by the name Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff.

When Ratzlaff left the office, she informed Boebert that she intended to drop a dime on her, and a payment of about $200,000 followed in 2025.

The author of the complaint said he did not know where the money came from, and the section explaining how he verified the payment was redacted in the public version of the report.

Ratzlaff wasn’t the only person Boebert allegedly hooked up with either.

Per Raw Story:

The complaint alleges the relationship with Navarro Ratzlaff ran from 2021 through January 2025 while she worked under Boebert’s supervision, with encounters during and after office hours, in the district office, in a vehicle for which she collected mileage reimbursements, and in hotel rooms paid for by Boebert’s campaign committee. It makes similar allegations about two other aides.

The evidence for the relationships rests on unnamed sources described in notes not included in the published filing. For one of the other aides, the complaint also cites public photographs; that exhibit is a Google Images printout of Instagram posts, several of them birthday tributes from a staffer to her boss.

Bruh.

Lauren Boebert Has Yet To Respond To The Allegations

Boebert’s office and her campaign have yet to respond, but her ex-husband, Jayson Boebert, has denied the allegations.

“I think it is all a fairy tale made up propaganda,” Jayson Boebert said. “I don’t believe any of that. Bad sources.”

This follows Boebert’s son being busted on child exploitation charges.

As you can imagine, social media is having a field day with these latest developments involving Lauren Boebert.

You can see them below.

Brittany Renner, of all people, has a problem with the lifestyle Daphne Joy is currently living.

Daphne Joy has been the talk of social media due to her involvement in Diddy’s sexual exploits and the sextape that eventually hit the internet.

Looking to make the most of her 15 minutes of fame, she is appearing on podcasts and talking about the lifestyle she now lives in the aftermath of the sextape leak.

Joy was not shy about sharing that she loves to be spoiled by the men she spends time with, whether that’s getting flown out, designer bags and clothes, and, in some cases, actual homes.

DJ Akademiks even went out of his way to show how much of a trick he is, dropping almost $80K on a date with Joy, including a private-jet flight.

In what could be described as jealousy, or straight-up hate, Brittany Renner weighed in on Daphne Joy, sharing details about her lifestyle.

Renner shared her thoughts in several social media videos, claiming that Diddy and 50 Cent’s ex acts like a damsel in distress, calling Joy’s life pathetic, and saying Joy should strive for more.

Now keep in mind, Renner is the same person who cosplayed as a Muslim woman just so she could marry the egregiously horny rapper Kevin Gates, only to “divorce him” and end up back on her IG honey wave, and is now a “streamer” on Kick.

Daphne Joy Was Unfazed Regarding Brittany Renner’s Opinion of Her

Joy didn’t care about Renner’s opinion on her lifestyle, seemingly taking the high road and responding in a video that she loves being spoiled and spoils her partners in return. She added that she understands if her lifestyle isn’t for her or for everyone else.

No kidding.

She also took a swipe at Renner, telling her that next time she brings up her name, she shouldn’t look like she didn’t fight a bunch of dogs.

Of course, Renner did respond, calling Joy an “old hag” and a “piss rag” for Diddy.

If we’re keeping it a buck, they’re both annoying, but we’re definitely enjoying them going back and forth.

You can see more reactions below.

Are the MAGA walls cracking? One Republican seeking re-election is distancing herself from Donald Trump.

In a stunning move, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar shared a campaign ad warning Orange Mussolini that he has “gone too far” regarding his administration’s mass deportation campaign that has seen immigrants without any criminal records get swept up in the massive effort.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” Salazar said in the campaign ad.

Per Raw Story:

An onscreen graphic notes that 50 percent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees in July had no criminal convictions or pending charges, but she excused Trump himself.

“Be careful what your advisers are telling you about immigration policy,” Salazar said. “The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

“You can be for immigration what Lincoln was for slavery or what Reagan was for communism,” Salazar said. “I’m not talking about giving them amnesty. I’m talking about giving them a dignified life in this promised land.”

64-year-old Salazar has served in Congress since 2021 and is seeking re-election against Democrat and fellow former TV broadcaster Eliott Rodriguez in a 74-percent Hispanic district that Trump won by 15 points after breaking for Joe Biden in 2020.

Trump was asked about Salazar’s recent campaign ad denouncing his administration’s mass deportation policy, and he, of course, attacked her, telling the reporter, “Without me she wouldn’t have gotten elected … she got a little bit soft on the border.”

Of course, Salazar’s ad is sparking conversations because she has directly called out Trump, leading some to believe she is losing her race.

“Her polling must be terrrrrrrible if she’s posting an ad where she rebukes Trump by name,” journalist Gary Legum wrote.

We’ll see whether Salazar’s decision to distance herself from Trump will work. Until that day comes, you can see more reactions below.

Chicago’s fingerprints are all over American music. The city has helped shape blues, gospel, house, soul and Hip-Hop, while producing generations of artists who found ways to make their neighborhoods, slang and experiences travel far beyond Illinois. When Chicago rap entered another era in the early 2010s, drill gave the city a new sound that would eventually influence rappers from New York to London and beyond.

But telling the story of Chicago drill means confronting the environment that produced much of it. The music frequently documented neighborhood feuds, poverty, gang conflict, grief and gun violence that were already part of some young artists’ lives; it would be too simplistic to say the music itself created those conditions. As Pitchfork noted when looking back at drill’s rise, the genre emerged from communities dealing with a much longer history of segregation and neglect, with teenagers essentially reporting what they saw around them.

The distinction matters because behind every viral diss track or street anthem was an actual young person trying to build a career. Some were only beginning to understand how far music could take them when their lives were cut short. The September 2026 killing of 22-year-old Bloodhound Q50 is only the latest reminder: police said the rising Chicago rapper was fatally shot in an ambush in the Fuller Park neighborhood on September 13. Below are 10 Chicago rappers whose deaths left unfinished careers behind.

Bloodhound Q50

Mikquale Cooper, better known as BloodHound Q50, was just 22 when he was shot and killed in Chicago on September 13, 2026. His career had accelerated quickly over the previous two years, helping a newer generation of Chicago street rap gain a national audience. At the time of his death, police had not announced a motive or suspects, while his YouTube channel had amassed hundreds of millions of total views.

AZ Chike might have the sheen of a new artist to many across the nation, but he’s been active as an artist since 2017. While some might connect the Los Angeles native to his collaborations with ScHoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar, AZ Chike is his own man, and his latest studio album, No Rest For The Wicked, is proof positive of that fact.

AZ Chike, born Damaria Walker, got his start in rapping while in high school, later forming the AZ Cult and releasing a series of mixtapes that led to his signing a Machine Works/Atlantic Records deal and releasing his debut, Rich & Ratchet, in 2019.

In 2024, Chike appeared on ScHoolboy Q’s incredible Blue Lips album with the track “Movie,” carrying the song by himself. That same year, Chike made a star-making appearance on Lamar’s stellar GNX album on the track “Peekaboo.”

Signing with Warner Records in 2025, Chike kept the momentum high as he crafted his first album for the longtime label, dropping the single “Whatx2,” along with a handful of other singles.

Fast forward to 2026, AZ Chike’s No Rest For The Wicked is an incredibly solid body of work that is unashamedly drenched in the sound of Los Angeles. We’ve got our top takeaways below.

This Is An Album For Proper Speakers

All throughout No Rest For The Wicked, Chike’s album, in short words, rides like you wouldn’t believe. The sounds are rooted in soul and funk, which might sound atypical for a West Coast act, but it’s certainly more involved than that. And what helps is that Chike’s clear-voiced and sincere delivery always sits right at the top of the mix.

Chike Enlisted Heavy Hitters On Production

The album features production from Pharrell Williams on “Lamb Truck Keys,” an early standout, and Tyler, The Creator on both “Look Like My Mama” and “The World Is Ours.”

Hit-Boy also delivered a pair of joints on “Packed Up” and the autobiographical bop “Rock Bottom,” and Sounwave delivered two with “Wonder” and Negative.”

This is no slight to the rest of the producers, such as the talented Terrace Martin and Taylor McFerrin, As If I, M-Tech, Bongo ByTheWay, Low the Great, and Sam Momberger.

AZ Chike Carries The Album Nearly By Himself

One of the more impressive feats that we noted about No Rest For The Wicked is the relative lack of features. It should be assumed that Chike probably has connections to any artist on the West Coast, but he elected to do most of the heavy lifting, with Tyler, The Creator and JMSN as the only featured artists.

The Album Has Shifting Moods, Various Themes, But Never Drags

We mentioned already that No Rest For The Wicked rides, but further than that, Chike doesn’t waste any bars on nonsense. Bigging up his hometown with his head high? That’s on deck. Introspective bars about growing up poor – that’s there as well. Saluting those who came before him? That too is present.

But above all, Chike remains the star of the show with his unrelenting snarl of a voice and lyrics that are clear-eyed and soul-piercing, all at once.

Check out AZ Chike’s new album, No Rest For The Wicked, at your preferred DSPs below.

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Offset is giving out some advice through his new hotline.

Want some advice from Set? Fans can now call the Migos member through his “NEED FM” hotline at 470-742-6949. The hotline is part of the rollout for his new single, “Something I Need,” with Offset answering questions and giving advice to fans.

In a new Instagram post, Offset encouraged his followers to give him a call if they need someone to talk to.

“Call a player and tell me what ya need. Some of y’all need closure, some of y’all need some answers and some of y’all just need somebody to tell y’all what really going on. You got some sh*t on your mind, call me.”

While Offset continues to push his solo career, a potential Migos reunion could also be on the horizon.

Quavo recently confirmed that he and Offset have been back in the studio together. The reunion could reportedly extend beyond new music, with Huncho teasing a potential Migos tour.

“We coming back. We’re going to do it one more time. For the people. Long live the Rocket. Oh, there’s more. We going to tour. We going to do it right.”

For now, Offset is handling solo business while gearing up for another possible run with Quavo.

You care. Kid Cudi and Ebro Darden are no longer beefing after the Chicago artist shared that he accepted the radio personality’s apology.

In a now-deleted post, Cudi said on Thursday (Sept.17) that he wasn’t happy about Darden being loose with his lips about their private conversation. “Ebro, u were sitting next to me at dinner (not planned) and we were having a private conversation,” Cudi wrote. “Not an interview. U are thirsty, and I think u speaking about our conversation publicly is classless and I don’t respect u any longer.”

Explaining the conversation, Cudi said he “really just wanted to talk” and believed Ebro was being disingenuous and only wanted a story instead of a private conversation.

“I learned a valuable lesson today, never talk to journalist unless it’s for an actual interview,” Cudi continued. “Good thing Zane [Lowe] has a million times more class than you. None of what we talked about at Apple Park is a news clip. I’ll just talk to him. P.S. I’d really appreciate it if u don’t discuss me ever again. Thank u.”

Damn.

Ebro Revealed That Kid Cudi Told Him It Was “Tough” To Forgive & Reconnect With Kanye West

On an episode of The Ebro, Laura & Rosenberg Show, Darden told his co-hosts and listeners it was “tough” to forgive and reconnect with Kanye West at his homecoming concert at Soldier Field in Chicago.

In the same segment, Darden said people were criticizing Cudi for showing up, claiming it was about “forgiveness.” He also mentioned that Cudi has experience in dealing with people like West who struggle with mental health issues becuase he has a brother who suffers from schizophrenia.

Cudi did later return to social media to reveal that Darden did reach out to smooth things over, writing, “Ebro just apologized sincerely and I accept it,” he wrote. “All good now. Enjoy yall day!!”

The fallout between Ebro and Kid Cudi comes on the heels of the “Day N’ Nite” rapper calling out Darden’s Jewish co-host, Peter Rosenberg, after he said he was “disappointed in a lot of people” for openly celebrating West, who was not too far removed from dropping a song called “Heil Hitler.”

Cudi saw Rosenberg’s post on X and responded, “I understand ur frustration Peter, I fucks w u, but I dont really care if ur disappointed in me,” he wrote. “That man is my brother. U dont have a relationship w him like I do. Damn near 2 decades of art and friendship. U not family.”

I guess we are happy these two patched things up.

Claressa Shields and Papoose have been very public about when their relationship began, but resurfaced posts involving Shields’ former fiancé Tony Richardson have added another wrinkle to an already complicated love story. Check out Claressa Shields and Papoose’s relationship timeline inside. 

Baller Alert reports that the couple’s relationship timeline got messier. Shields says she met Papoose on July 6, 2024, at a boxing match in Newark. Papoose has given the same date. But with Papoose’s marriage to Remy Ma already unraveling and Shields still publicly referring to Richardson as her fiancé weeks after that meeting, the timeline has become a major part of the conversation. 

HotNewHipHop also shared a timeline as the couple’s relationship became a highlight of 2025 and nearly every headline exploring the depths of their relationship. Scroll below to see how they got here.

Former President Barack Obama will be hosting a new podcast dedicated to books, and among the guests will be the notable author and activist Ta-Nehisi Coates. The podcast, named A Great Book, will have each of the six episodes hosted by Obama in discussion of a favorite book with his invited guest.

The podcast is a collaborative production between Audible and Higher Ground, the production company the former president created with his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama. A description from the release reads: “Reflecting on identity, power, memory and culture, the conversations between President Obama and his guests explore one central question: What do the stories we love tell us about the world we live in and the world we want to create?”

The podcast will premiere on September 24, exclusively on Audible. The six episodes cover some striking books along equally compelling guests. For the first episode, Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks will be on hand to talk about “Gilead” by Marilynne Robinson. Ta-Nehisi Caotes will join Obama to discuss the pivotal book on America during the Civil Rights era, James Baldwin’s “The Fire Next Time.”

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jill Lepore will be the guest for the fhird episode, discussing “All The King’s Men” by Robert Penn Warren. Author and former National Security Advisor Ben Rhoades joins his former commander-in-chief for the fourth episode, discussing the John le Carré “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.” 

The series closes out with National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Percival Everett and Obama discussing Toni Morrison’s “Song of Solomon”, and New York Times bestselling author Lauren Groff joining the podcast to talk about Cormac McCarthy’s “All The Pretty Horses”.

“Great books have always helped me figure out who I am and what I believe,” Barack Obama said in a statement at the initial announcement of the series. “The six books featured in this series have stayed with me throughout my life, and each one has something to teach us about the human experience.”

The podcast will also be available on YouTube and other platforms where the public gets their podcasts later on in the year. It marks the sixth podcast collaboration with Audible by Higher Ground, with the highly acclaimed Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast and the Peabody Award-winning Fela Kuti: Fear No Man hosted by Jad Abumrad.

Three months after Memphis producer Tay Keith’s untimely passing, the cause of death has been revealed.

According to the Nashville Medical Examiner’s Officer, Keith died from an alleged overdose. His autopsy found ketamine and multiple compounds associated with kratom, including mitragynine, in his system. The manner of death was ruled an accident.

The report also found nicotine and ethanol in Keith’s system, along with mild coronary artery disease. It remains unclear whether intentionally consumed kratom or how the compounds entered his system.

As more details surrounding Keith’s passing have emerged, his family and friends continue to mourn the loss of the influential producer.

“BryTavious was a visionary producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cultural force whose work helped define the sound of a generation. From Memphis to the global stage, he shaped countless hit records and left a lasting mark on music and culture.” Keith’s family said following his passing.

The Memphis hitmaker had an impressive discography, earning production credits on Drake’s “God’s Plan,” BlocBoy JB’s “Look Alive” and Travis Scott and Drake’s “SICKO MODE.” Throughout his career, he also worked with some of music’s biggest names, including Beyoncé, Eminem, Future, 21 Savage, and Lil Baby.

Keith’s influence on modern Hip-Hop stretched far beyond the records he produced, leaving behind a catalog that helped define the sound of a generation.

If you want to join Kash Patel’s FBI and worry that past bestiality moments will keep you from landing your dream job, don’t worry; the agency still has a place for you.

Highly unqualified FBI Director Kash Patel’s absurd run as the man in charge continues to produce some strange moments.

Republicans who remain loyal to Trump have defended Patel through thick and thin, even ignoring his abuse of the FBI jet, using agents as bodyguards for his girlfriend, using his status to live out his dreams, and other stupidity. But one thing some Republicans can’t ignore is Patel’s policy change regarding bestiality.

We wish we were making this up.

Now if you’re wondering what bestiality is, it is defined by Merriam-Webster as “sexual relations between a human being and an animal.”

With that out of the way, here’s why that act was brought up during Patel’s latest congressional hearing.

Republican Senator. John Kennedy was perplexed about why Patel would remove the policy.

Per TMZ:

Patel explained the previous system automatically removed any FBI candidates who’d been involved in bestiality or prostitution “on either side of it.”

That “either side” remark clearly threw Kennedy for a loop, because he fired back … “So you disqualified the animal?”

Director Patel oddly responded, “We have great K-9s, but we’re not gonna disqualify.”

Lots of perplexed looks as Kennedy said, “I’m trying to understand why you did this.”

The exchanges on the topic got more heated, but what Patel was trying to make clear is the FBI no longer automatically disqualifies candidates if they’re victims of prostitution, trafficking or bestiality.

It’s confusing how someone could be a “victim” of bestiality, but according to Patel, someone could be forced into it.

The Memes Were Glorious

The reactions to this moment on social media have been priceless, especially the memes.

LOL.

You can see more reactions to this nonsense below.

Tillamook, one of the top leading cheese and dairy product brands in America, is facing an unusual backlash. Some MAGA-coded nutballs and folks who don’t read very well are waving pitchforks because Tillamook cheese is halal-certified.

Tillamook saw itself trending on X Friday morning after several “America First” types took to the social media platform to decry the brand’s halal certification and the fact that they brand their cheese as vegetarian. Because people usually fail to read thoroughly, this knee-jerk reaction to the cheese company is overblown and completely hilarious.

Here’s one comment from a cheese-hating snowflake, Gunther Eagleman, here:

Tillamook didn’t just slap a new symbol on the package.

The company changed its cheesemaking process years ago, switching to a vegetarian rennet that carries Halal certification. Today, Tillamook says the majority of its cheeses are Halal certified.

That was a deliberate business decision to make the product meet Islamic dietary standards.

They’re free to do it.

And I’m free to say I don’t like it one bit.

Part of us wants to believe that Eagleman’s stance on X is a parody of conservative-leaning ideals, but it appears this person means it. But he’s not alone.

Check out this doozy from @1800factsmatter (the irony isn’t lost on us):

I’ll be honest, this one stings. Tillamook is my go to cheese. It’s usually 2 for 1 at Publix. You can keep your Al-Qaeda cheese Tillamook. What’s a good brand of cheese? Publix has their own brand. I’ll have to research that I guess.

X user @SRGraves_X had a pretty solid response to those looking to boycott the cheese with some cold hard facts:

The internet is apparently losing its f*cking mind because Tillamook cheese is “vegan and halal now.”

First: it’s not vegan. It’s CHEESE. It comes from a f*cking cow.

It’s vegetarian because Tillamook uses fermentation-produced rennet instead of animal rennet. They’ve been doing that since 2016.

And halal certification doesn’t mean an imam performed an exorcism on your cheddar. It means the ingredients and manufacturing process meet halal requirements.

Your cheese is fine, Karen.

Put it on a cracker and calm the f*ck down.

Well, there is little calm to be had in MAGA land, where anything that hints at Islam is to be damned with the fury of a thousand cheese slices. We’ve got reactions to the weird Tillamook meltdown from all sides below.

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Sway DaSafo, an award-winning rapper raised in North London, has passed away, with many of his Hip-Hop peers sharing condolences. According to reports, Sway DaSafo just celebrated his birthday recently and shared that he was working on new music.

The news of Sway DaSafo’s passing came by way of the MOBO Awards Instagram page, which shared a video of Sway.

From IG:

We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sway.

Sway will always hold a special place in MOBO history. In 2005, still independent and without a debut album released, he won Best Hip-Hop Act at the MOBO Awards, beating global heavyweights including 50 Cent and The Game.

It was a huge moment. Not just for Sway, but for UK Hip Hop. At a time when British rappers were still fighting to be recognised alongside their US counterparts, his win made a real statement about the talent, creativity and potential coming out of the UK.

Sway went on to leave his mark as an artist and champion of British music, but we will always be proud that he was part of the MOBO story and of the history we shared together.

Our love and deepest condolences go out to his family, loved ones, friends and everyone who grew up with and was inspired by his music.

Rest in peace, Sway

Kream Developments, a car customization company that worked frequently with the artist, also shared the news. The company was alerted to Sway’s passing, with the owner of the account expressing that they shared their health updates.

From IG:

Devastated to hear of the sad news today, the passing of a personal friend, a true legend and pioneer in the Uk rap game @swaydasafo

We’ve been staying in touch recently sharing our struggles with health issues and keeping each others spirits up, especially as Fathers and staying strong for our kids. He leaves behind 2 sons and 2 beautiful little girls that I had the pleasure of talking to on FaceTime recently.

Thoughts and prayers with him and his family

Sway was born Derek Andrew Safo on September 5, 1982, to Ghanaian parents. Influenced by both American rappers and those in his local scene, Sway embarked on a music career in his early 20s.

One of Sway’s claims to fame was becoming the first unsigned rapper to win a MOBO Award in 2005, beating out 50 Cent and The Game for the Best Hip Hop recognition. He released his debut album, This Is My Demo, the following year via his Dcypha Productions label.

Sway released five studio albums, a pair of EPs, and a collaborative album with the group, One. He also went on to star in the crime drama Top Boy, along with other roles.

In a BBC report, it was shared that Sway was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, in 2010. It was not stated what Sway died from. He is survived by four children, whom he raised as a single father in his parents’ homeland of Ghana.

Many of Sway’s peers have shared their condolences online, and we’ll share some of them below.

Sway DaSafo was 44.

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This past Wednesday (Sep. 16), ticket sales for the New York Knicks season opener went live and the franchise immediately drew scrutiny from its hardcore fanbase as everyone noticed that ticket prices were ridiculously overpriced with nosebleed seats fetching more than $1000.

However, the tickets still sold like hotcakes. Many fans are foregoing a month or two of rent and risking eviction just to be there for the raising of the Knicks first championship banner in more than 50 years.

ESPN is reporting that the Knicks have paused ticket sales as they’ve heard our cries and decided to have a little mercy on the fanbase. Calling the high-priced seats an “error,” the franchise will reset the prices to something a bit more affordable and have fans choosing between buying tickets or buying a month’s worth of groceries instead of paying for their shelter.

Per ESPN:

“We are pausing Knicks individual ticket sales due to a mistake in our pricing. We are rolling back to last year’s prices plus an average increase of 12%. We will restart sales with new prices shortly, and anyone who already purchased individual tickets will be refunded the difference,” Madison Square Garden Sports said in a statement.

There is generally a ticket increase after seasons when the Knicks made the playoffs. Owner James Dolan has not raised them when the team does not.

“Our intention was never to overcharge our loyal fans, and we thank everyone for their support of the Knicks and their patience as we get this right,” MSG said.

So instead of nosebleed seats going for $1000+ you’ll probably pay around $500-$800. Should be interesting to see how this ticket rollout plays out. While fans are excited to see the Knicks players receive their championship rings and raise their third championship banner in franchise history, there’s also the LeBron James factor and fans wanting to see Jalen “King of New York” Brunson and the Knicks put the beats on “King James” and his new Philadelphia 76er’s squad before James ultimately retires this season or next.

Had the Knicks opened the season against the Brooklyn Nets or some other run-of-the-mill team, tickets probably wouldn’t have been as high as Afroman in 2001. Just sayin.’

Coi Leray and Benzino are giving their father-daughter relationship another shot, with a little help from the next generation.

Yeat surprises his fans with a new project, COCOON.

Before the release, the Oregon rapper went back through his previous projects and changed their cover art, giving them all a black-and-white, night-vision aesthetic. The changes sparked speculation that Yeat had something on the way.

Less than 24 hours later, Yeat dropped COCOON with little notice.

The project marks his second album release of 2026. Back in March, Yeat dropped ADL, which featured NBA YoungBoy, Don Toliver, and Swizz Beatz.

Now, less than a year later, Yeat is back with another project that feels different from his previous releases. COCOON features just one guest appearance from Drake.

According to Yeat’s Instagram Story, the Drizzy collaboration was added to the project at the last minute. The song was reportedly not originally planned to appear on COCOON.

Check out our early takeaways from Yeat’s surprise new album, COCOON.

PlaqueBoyMax, one of the most popular streamers out there, is known for using his platform to share whatever thoughts float into his mind with his viewers. During a recent livestream, PlaqueBoyMax essentially said that Don Toliver’s lack of worldwide notoriety is due to the rapper and singer’s looks.

PlaqueBoyMax, 23, hopped on his Twitch channel and shot from the hip as he typically does. When the chat moved to the topic of Don Toliver, the streamer and rapper didn’t hold back from his observations on the Octane star’s looks.

“Don, bro, please don’t get mad at me, my n*gga. I’m just one of the realest n*ggas alive. If Don Toliver was a sexy n*gga, bro, this n*ggaa would be the biggest n*gga by far,” PlaqueBoyMax said.

As it stands, Toliver seems to be doing just fine as a recording artist, and he released his well-received fifth studio album, the aforementioned Octane, to good results. As a member of Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack imprint, Toliver has managed several hits and has sold several units over the years.

It doesn’t appear that Don Toliver has dignified PlaqueBoyMax’s comments with a response.

Salute to @viewsceo for the clip grab.

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Tokyo Game Show is underway, meaning more video game announcements and trailers, including a new look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s campaign trailer, revealing that Casino Royale and Death Stranding star Mads Mikkelsen is in the game.

During the XBOX Tokyo Game Show broadcast, Infinity Ward delivered a new trailer for Modern Warfare 4’s campaign, and we are very excited to play it.

Who Is Mads Mikkelsen Playing In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4?

A blurb for the trailer revealed that Mikkelsen will play the new COD big bad, The Archer, and that the game will focus on “the threat of a weapon that could overturn the world order in the hands of the villainous Archer.”

Here is a full breakdown of the game’s story via Activision / Infinity Ward:

Price is on the run, conflict has erupted on the Korean Peninsula, and a catastrophic weapon of war is on the verge of falling into the wrong hands. Following the assassination of General Shepherd in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Task Force 141 has been disbanded when its leader, John Price, goes on the run. There’s a growing conflict between the remnants of 141, as Ghost questions Price’s unlawful methods. Was Price right to take the law into his own hands, or has he betrayed everything he once stood for? Regardless, there’s a target on his back as Ghost and Gaz are tasked to capture or kill their former captain.

In parallel with the Korean invasion and the ongoing manhunt for Price lies an even greater threat. An unknown weapon of war is being delivered to a dangerous enemy known only as The Archer. What’s the weapon capable of, and what are the Archer’s motives in acquiring it?

It looks like we might have an all-timer here with this campaign, but we won’t find out until we get hands-on- or shall we say, boots on the ground with the game.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23, with campaign early access live on October 16 for those who pre-order the Standard Digital Edition or Vault Edition.

Other Big Announcements From XBOX

But that wasn’t the only announcement dropped. We even learned who will be playing the protagonist in Hideo Kojima’s spiritual successor to Metal Gear, PHYSINT, and it’s none other than Bill Skarsgård, who will be ditching his clown suit for a trench coat, a sneaking suit, and a firearm.

Colin Kaepernick has become more famous for his activism and conviction than for his time on the football field, and he just made an explosive claim. According to Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback stated that the NFL employed JAŸ-Z to become the “Black Face of the NFL” in a bid to end protests.

Sitting down with the MediasTouch podcast, Colin Kaepernick discussed a variety of topics and spoke extensively about the long-rumored and alleged efforts of NFL owners to keep him out of the league.

In this portion of the chat, Kaepernick revealed that the owners came to him to head the NFL’s social justice initiatives and to end the silent protests, which he declined. Kaepernick added that the owners sought out JAŸ-Z to head that effort some years later, saying the league needed someone who was Black to make the initiative a reality.

“They tried it first with the players’ coalition. They tried it with me, directly, trying to offer me a major deal to lead their social justice initiatives while they’re actively blackballing me. To be clear, that was rejected,” Kaepernick said.

He continued, “At the same time, we see AŸ-Z step into that role, effectively fill the void that the NFL owners were looking for, that black face to subvert the protests.”

Check out the full interview with Colin Kaepernick below.

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If you asked DEI Hire Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his sorry boss Donald Trump, the war with Iran that was supposed to last only a few weeks is going well, but photos tell a different story.

Hilariously, the Bari Weiss-controlled CBS News dropped a whole bunch of photos showing multiple US bases across Iran have suffered severe damage from Iranian drones and missile strikes, completely making Pete Hegseth and Trump look like liars because they’ve been telling us how obliterated the Iranian military is.

“This is major damage to our bases that hasn’t been communicated to the American public,” an anonymous active-duty US service member told the news outlet. “We’re standing there with our eyes closed getting punched in the face.”

Per Crooks and Liars:

While the images are undated, CBS confirms they were provided by multiple active-duty service members who remain anonymous because of the US military’s strict restrictions on service members speaking to the media. The photos depict extensive damage ranging from a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft that took a direct hit, essentially splitting the plane in two, to the hellish aftermath of Iranian strikes at Camp Buehring in Kuwait that shows destroyed trailers and a burned-out vehicle.

Pete Hegseth & Donald Trump Have Dismissed Reporting The Iran War Is Not Going Well

For those who have forgotten, earlier this year Hegseth pretty much dismissed an attack on the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait that led to the death of six American soldiers as “squirters” that somehow managed to get by our “incredible air defenders.”

The same anonymous service clapped back at Hegseth, saying, “These are not ‘squirters’ getting through. We’re not defending these bases. We’re just watching them get destroyed.”

Then there is Orange Mussolini, who is fed nothing but positive news, whether it’s from Natalie or Hegseth, about this war, also dismissing recent reporting of extensive damage to US military aircraft, telling NewNation, “no damage… no nothing.”

Social media is also reacting by calling for Hegseth’s removal and for him to be thrown in prison for war crimes.

You can see more reactions below.

The rapper Macklemore being removed from pop singer Ed Sheeran’s tour after his pro-Palestine comments stoked the ire of many, including Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Future and Metro Boomin might be taking their chemistry from the studio to the streets of Vice City, with the frequent collaborators reportedly getting involved in Grand Theft Auto VI.

Like most celebrities, Nicki Minaj loves to live large whenever going out and about. But when it came time for her team to reimburse another company for footing the bill for her Pink Friday 2 promo expenses, things allegedly got messy.

According to TMZ, 24/7 Productions is suing Nicki Minaj and her company for a cool $275,000 claiming that they paid for her travel and hotel expenses under a pre-approved budget expecting that they’d get the money back once things wrapped up. They did not. Interestingly enough, Nicki’s team felt that $275K was an “extremely low” budget given her superstar status, yet, they still don’t seem interested in reimbursing 24/7 Productions for the chicken feed they put up to ensure Nicki and her team lived lavishly on their promo run.

Arguing that the hotels and travel along would eat up the entire $275K budget, Nicki’s team was negotiating an allowance that would include payments to a number of people who were working alongside Nicki during her promo run.

Per TMZ:

The email showed the team discussing paying $3K a day for a videographer and photographer for a total of $18K over six days. The team went over paying a seamstress/tailor $700 per day for a total of $4,200 for the same period.

In regard to flights, the team member asked, “Do we know if her son is going with her? Without her son, her normal plane rider is always over $2K each leg. Plus, she will be in the hotels for many days. I think the $10K rider allowance on the budget is a little low.”

As TMZ first reported, 24/7 Productions was hired to coordinate Nicki’s performance at Jingle Ball 2023, for which the entertainer was paid a reported $650K, and a week of promotion for “Pink Friday 2” in New York. The company handles on-site management, travel, staffing, etc.

24/7 Productions are using the emails to prove their case in a court of law against Nicki Minaj and her management team. While Nicki was paid $650,000 to perform at Jingle Ball 2023, she denies any responsibility for the $275K and is asking to be dismissed from the lawsuit.

Good luck with that.

What do y’all think? Should Nicki be responsible for the $275K or is it all on her promo team? Let us know in the comments section below.

It’s undeniable that Hip-Hop culture owes a great deal to the South, and part of that is thanks to Master P. The New Orleans, Louisiana native helped put his city on the map in the 1990s with No Limit Records, making his brand known in music and later in film and other business endeavors. And he sat down with veteran comedian Rickey Smiley
for the latest episode of Rickey Smiley On The Spot to talk about it all.