Ice Cube is not only one of the greatest rappers and a legendary filmmaker, but Selena Gomez used to love him as a child. Appearing on 3’s and Ones podcast, Cube said that he was already aware of Gomez’s childhood crush on him. “A lot of ‘em like me, homie,” Cube said.“What? What’s up? I heard this years ago. Look, I had my crushes too growing up.” Cube went on to reveal that Vanity whose real name was Denise Matthews from Prince’s Vanity 6 group was one of his favorites. “Look, I had my crushes growing up, too. Vanity, bring her in here and see what happens,” he said. “I had about four [childhood crushes].” “One of mine was Eminem only because I grew up listening to him,” she said. “My dad was a DJ, so he would remix all kinds of songs, and every time it was an Eminem song, I would just get so excited.” “Can I tell you my first one that I had a crush on, Ice Cube?” continued Gomez. “I had the biggest crush on him when I was, like, 5.” When he’s not being crushed on, Cube is celebrating the eight season of the BIG3, the hugely-popular 3-on-3 pro basketball league that he founded. We’ve got Hall of Fame coaches,” Cube said in an interview with Back In The Day Hoops On SI. “We definitely don’t want to tempt Rick Barry, Ice Man [George Gervin] to suit up. We’ll let the OGs coach the league and let the players play.” “That’s the beautiful thing about the league,” Ice Cube said. “You get to see people like Dr. J, Nancy Lieberaman back in the heat of battle, back wanting to win a game,” Cube continued. “They can’t play but they can coach their teams. They can show their passion. They can definitely scream at the refs.”

Karrine Steffans can not recall if she ever had sex with Diddy. During an appearance on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” after Diddy was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, she spoke about her interactions with the disgraced mogul. Steffans denied having a sexual relationship with the Bad Boy mogul, but then she admitted she couldn’t recall what really happened. “Well, not to my knowledge. Honestly, I’m questioning a lot of things right now,” Steffans said. When Morgan asked her if Diddy used drugs or alcohol to take advantage of her, she alleged: “I don’t know. Given what we know now, I can’t be sure.”  View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Neighborhood Talk (@theneighborhoodtalk) During an interview with the Daily Beast back in September 26, Steffans claimed she was introduced to the mogul as a ‘gift’ by an unnamed executive in 2001 “In retrospect, I realized that I was given to him as a gift by another executive,” Steffans recalled.  “Diddy’s car pulled up… He asked who I was, and the men spoke for me,” she added. She also said that Diddy’s is not just a problem in hip-hop but throughout culture. “It’s not just Diddy, and it’s not just music or hip-hop,” she said. “Men who hate women, men who hate who they are, who can’t admit to their sexuality… They beat us early and often.” Steffans is best known for her New York Times Best-Selling book series on hip-hop’s misogyny, titled Confessions of a Video Vixen (2005), The Vixen Diaries  (2007), and The Vixen Manual: How to Find, Seduce & Keep the Man You Want (2009).  If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

Kehlani and Chrisean Rock’s brief connection seems to have fizzled out just as quickly as it began, following a wave of controversy, a viral incident, and unexpected accusations. The speculation started when fans noticed Kehlani had quietly unfollowed Chrisean on Instagram, triggering rumors that something had gone wrong between the two. The timing raised eyebrows, as it came shortly after a viral video showed Chrisean and her entourage getting into a tense encounter with a man outside a hotel. Someone in the group was heard threatening to call immigration authorities on him, which immediately drew criticism online. Given Kehlani’s long-standing advocacy for marginalized communities, many assumed the incident may have influenced her decision to walk away. Kehlani responds to Chrisean Rock’s claims that Blueface cracked her. pic.twitter.com/0PhFz8Y8rL — FAVULATE (@favulate) July 8, 2025 Kehlani eventually addressed the situation online, clarifying that their gym meetup happened after Chrisean invited her at church. She explained it was simply an act of kindness, but the next day, she made a personal decision to step back. Without offering specifics, she made it clear that the choice came from a place of self-protection. Chrisean then entered the chat with a surprising claim. In a video captured by Hollywood Unlocked, she alleged Kehlani had once been involved with Blueface, the father of her son. The comment took things in a new direction entirely. Kehlani wasted no time shutting it down. “Ew [laughing emojis] what the hell,” she posted to Instagram. “WE’RE ADULTS! WE ARE MOTHERS OMG pls I make musicccc… this is not my ballllll [laughing emojis] i am literally on settttt.” She followed up with more pointed words, stating she had no interest in participating in “nasty mess.” Kehlani ended her remarks by saying she made the decision to step away as “a mother and protector of my peace and safety,” making it clear she’s done with the drama.

Coi Leray just gave fans a deeply personal look into her journey to motherhood through a new YouTube vlog, marking a new chapter in both her life and career. In the video, the rapper opens up about welcoming her first child, a daughter named Miyoco, who she shares with Trippie Redd. While she doesn’t dive into the details of that relationship, Coi makes it clear that her focus is on healing and staying grounded. “I’m big on positivity and I think that’s what I just want to focus on moving forward,” she says in the opening moments. The vlog follows Coi through her return to New Jersey, where she’s been settling in with family and recently signed a new record deal with Epic Records. She talks candidly about moments of isolation, the pressure of fame, and how becoming a mom has given her a new perspective. “Being the best mom” has become her main goal, as she puts her energy into building a life centered around purpose and gratitude. The video also captures the day Miyoco was born, June 14th. After laboring for hours and receiving an epidural, doctors noticed signs of distress and recommended a C-section. Though the delivery wasn’t easy, the result was worth it. “She’s so beautiful. Like, I’m obsessed with her. I love her so much. She’s so sweet, y’all,” Coi said after meeting her baby girl for the first time. Her mother was the first to hold Miyoco, as Coi recovered from surgery, and the moment she got to see her daughter remains unforgettable. She now describes Miyoco as her biggest inspiration and the reason she’s ready to return to music with more drive than ever. Though she’s chosen to keep her daughter mostly off social media, Coi calls motherhood her greatest blessing yet.

Raphael Saadiq is heading back on the road. After sold-out shows  at the Apollo Theater in New York City, Los Angeles’ historic United Theater on Broadway, and in his hometown  of Oakland at the Fox Theater, Saadiq will be taking the stage with the No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits tour to several venues across the country. In a statement, Saadiq shared his vision for the show and his excitement about performing a one-man show. “I’ve always wanted to do a one-man show. I want to challenge myself,” Saadiq stated.  “My one-person show has three acts; I will be talking about my career, bringing a couple of instruments to express myself, singing my original music as well as covers of songs I wish I had written, and more. I want it to feel magical and like a Broadway show.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raphael Saadiq (@saadiqmoves) This year, the Tony! Toni! Toné! co-founder also announced launch of the Raphael Saadiq Vinyl Club, where he allowed fans inside his immense music vault. Membership in the club offers exclusive quarterly releases of Saadiq’s classic LP. “The very thing that got me started was vinyl. The vinyl club is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. This first vinyl is very important for me to release,”: he said at the time. I call it Lucy Pearl 2.0,” said Saadiq in a statement. “When you join the club, you get merch, maybe a song, a download in the middle of the night. Maybe I’ll drop something directly to you, access to private shows. We’re gonna be adding things to it all the time. It’s going to be new music, I’m not just gonna hold stuff in the studio. I’m gonna put stuff that I have in the vault.” Check below for the entire list of tour dates: NO BANDWIDTH SHOW DATES 9/7 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24 9/8 – San Francisco, CA – Davies Symphony Hall 9/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Ford 9/12 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Theater 9/14 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre 9/16 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre 9/19 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre 9/21 – Austin, TX  – The Paramount Theatre 9/22 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Center 9/24 – Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 9/25 – New Orleans, LA – Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts 9/27 – Columbia, SC – The Township Auditorium 9/28 – Durham, NC – DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center 9/30 – National Harbor, MD – MGM National Harbor 10/2 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center 10/4 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre 10/7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland 10/8 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre 10/10 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre 10/11 – Detroit, MI – Detroit Opera House 10/13 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace 10/14 – Nashville, TN – Schermerhorn Symphony Center – Laura Turner Concert Hall

Clipse believe that Tyler, the Creator, is their biggest fan. Speaking with Ebro Darden about merch in support of their highly anticipated album, Let God Sort Em Out, in the Complex Shop, they revealed that Tyler holds the top spot as their biggest fan. “As a fan of the discography, Tyler is the number one Clipster,” Pusha T said. “He can tell me things about albums and the time periods and everything, from production to raps, when it comes to Clipse albums.” Tyler and the rest of Clipse nation can rejoice on July 11 when the album drops, which is solely produced by Pharrell Williams. .@tylerthecreator is the number 1 Clipster. We’re a close second. Don’t miss the livestream on Thursday, July 10 at 8pm PT / 11pm ET on Apple Music. https://t.co/KoxiFMSZhQ pic.twitter.com/Z6ZOafIsKr — Apple Music (@AppleMusic) July 8, 2025 Speaking on Popcast,  the dynamic duo shared their thoughts on the absence of Chad Hugo, co-founder of the iconic production duo the Neptunes. “Absolutely miss Chad. As far as you know, being on the album,” No Malice said. “But I’ll see Chad in the airport, in the street, at Buffalo Wild Wings, you know, in VA. Whatever they got going on, just hope for the best for that […] Whenever we see each other, it’s always still love. Always.” “For me, no, you know, no. Everybody knows my favorite album is  Hell Hath No Fury Pharrell did that alone. That’s it […] Chad’s my guy. I love Chad. Pharrell’s my guy, love Chad, too. We’re brothers, we came up together,” Pusha explained. “But, you know, when you say missing in the music, there is no missing in the music when it comes to the Clipse. And if it’s just P, it don’t matter—we find what we find.” In April 2024, Williams and Hugo were involved in a legal dispute over the group’s name, which HO797 previously reported.

Nelly is bringing a National Thoroughbred League team to his hometown. Nelly has announced the purchase of the Seattle team and will relocate it to St. Louis, and the team will be called the Nellies. Following the announcement of the purchase, Nelly shared his excitement about his team being in St.Louis. “I’m excited to be part of bringing a new professional sports team to the city that means so much to me…” Nelly said in a statement to FOX Business. “I can’t wait to hit the track and celebrate with our incredible St. Louis fans.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by The National Thoroughbred League (@ntlracing) “I thought it was a brilliant idea to take one of the oldest sports and give it a new spin, refreshing it for a new age,” added A Tribe Called Quest’s Jarobi White, another investor, “Horse racing is called the sport of kings. What NTL is doing is making the sport more accessible, so everyone from kings to commoners can enjoy.” The horses will run at Fairmount Park in nearby Collinsville, Illinois, which has undergone a $100 million renovation  Randall Lane, CEO of the National Thoroughbred League, is looking forward to the league expanding to St. Louis. “You look at the Cardinals, St. Louis supports its teams and falls in love with its teams. We’ve talked to the mayor’s office about this and coordinated there. It’s a city that loves sports, that wants to support its teams, and Fairmount Park is 100 years old. It’s really historical, old track that they’re putting $100 million into,” Lane said in a recent interview with FOX Business. “We like going where there’s investment. We like going where there’s a century-old tradition of horse racing. But we wouldn’t have done this without Nelly spearheading it, because having local ownership, having somebody that’s so synonymous with the city to the point of even the name is so fun. I mean, the St. Louis Nellies. Almost all of our teams have horse-related names, but it’s both smart and speaks to the fact that we’re trying to create a team that speaks to St. Louis itself.” To celebrate the new team, Nelly will host the NTL’s Nelly Cup at the track on July 19. The day will also include music by White himself and a Nelly-inspired fashion show.

A$AP Rocky may have a new album on the way, but right now, his main focus appears to be family. As he and Rihanna prepare to welcome their third child, a new report from PEOPLE highlights just how locked in the Harlem rapper is when it comes to parenting and supporting his partner. A source allegedly close to the couple shared that the bond between Rocky and Rihanna has only strengthened since becoming parents. The two already share sons RZA Athelston and Riot Rose, and reportedly always planned to have their children close in age so they could grow up with a strong sibling connection. “Rihanna and Rocky couldn’t be more thrilled to be growing their family again with baby number three,” the source said. “They’ve really embraced this chapter and their bond has only deepened since becoming parents.” Rocky is described as deeply involved and attentive—taking on everything from bedtime routines to household duties so Rihanna can get the rest she needs. “He’s so hands on with RZA and Riot,” the insider added. “He’ll run her baths, massage her feet, and take care of things around the house so she doesn’t have to lift a finger.” Beyond the physical support, he’s also been a consistent source of emotional comfort. “He always makes her laugh, he keeps things light and full of love.” While the two artists are clearly thriving in their personal lives, fans online are still keeping one eye on Rocky’s long-delayed album DON’T BE DUMB. With no official release date in sight—and Rihanna’s return to music still up in the air—some listeners are starting to grow restless. But from the looks of it, A$AP Rocky is putting fatherhood first, even if that means making fans wait a little longer.

Muni Long is setting the record straight on her relationship status with Raysean Hairston, her partner of 9 years. Appearing with REVOLT at the 2025 ESSENCE Fest, Long explained how the “public perception” took away from the message she attempted to share. “One thing I find interesting in this day and age is how… I never said that. The truth doesn’t matter anymore,” Long said. “Public perception is everything, and once a narrative is decided upon, it’s really like [shrugs].” “What I said was, ‘I can’t wake up next to somebody every day that’s always in a bad mood, and I’m a have to move on.’ I’m paraphrasing, but the gist of it is, I only want to be around empowering, uplifting, positive, motivating, in-alignment people, places, and things,” she continued. “And if you’re not that, I feel like either I’m gonna walk away or you’re gonna fizzle out of the equation, because I just decided no more.” As the interview went on, Long expressed the importance of keeping her peach amid her Lupus diagnosis. You’re not gonna keep stressing me out. Not only because I have a physical reason, but it also affects me. It affects my health,” she said. She doubled down once again and concluded by saying she’s more focused on the positivity in her life. “But just mentally, I want to have fun. I want to enjoy these blessings. I have a beautiful baby boy. I never said that, guys. I don’t know where y’all got that from.” Last summer, many speculated Long ended her relationship with Hairston in an interview with The Cruz Show. “I always pull from real experiences because I’m writing from my unique perspective,” Long said. “ I can only talk about what I know. But this is the first time I’m putting my real life in it. It’s no secret…I’ve been married for nine years…it just didn’t work out, you know?”

Keyshia Cole is once again the topic of social media chatter after a resurfaced livestream clip started making the rounds online. The video, originally shared by Instagram user @livebitez on July 7th, shows the singer sitting back in what appears to be a tattoo studio. Celebrity tattoo artist Ryan Henry is briefly seen leaning over her, red marker in hand, before glancing at his phone. Cole gives the camera a soft smile and says a few words, though the audio isn’t clear. While the clip itself doesn’t confirm exactly what’s going on, it didn’t take long for fans to connect the dots—and the commentary came quick. Many believe the video could be tied to the chest tattoo Cole got last year, which read “Ibrahim,” the real name of rapper Hunxho, whom she was linked to at the time. The name choice raised eyebrows back then, and now that speculation is back in full force. Social media users quickly jumped in with opinions, many of them critical. Some questioned her decision altogether, suggesting she should have never gotten the tattoo in the first place. Others were more blunt, calling the move immature for her age. A few comments leaned into humor and disbelief, with people joking that she better not get another man’s name inked and poking fun at the fact that it was tied to someone named Ibrahim Muhammad Dodo. Despite the criticism, a few fans showed a bit more empathy. “She’s a Libra y’all they love hard,” one wrote, offering astrology as an explanation for her tattoo choices. Another added, “We too old for this, but I’m happy she did what was needed.” Whether Keyshia’s getting new ink, covering up the past, or simply making peace with it, the internet is clearly tuned in.