Former NBA champion Glen “Big Baby” Davis has officially been released from federal prison. ​According to The Athletic, Davis was released after serving 17 months of a 40-month sentence following his conviction for his role in a scheme to defraud the NBA’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan. ​Upon his release, the former Celtics big man shared a video on social media with a characteristic “I’m back, baby” message. While his time behind bars is over, Davis will now transition to a Long Beach Residential Reentry Management Office, aka a New York halfway house, until July 9, 2026. His stay will include “financial management classes and drug treatment.” He will also serve three years of supervised release. Several NBA players were indicted in the scheme Along with Davis, several other former players were charged under the federal indictment. Darius Miles, Milt Palacio, Eddie Robinson, Ruben Patterson, Antoine Wright, Jamario Moon, Christopher Douglas-Roberts, Charles Watson Jr., Anthony Wroten, Alan Anderson, and Gregory Smith. Former New Jersey Nets player Terrence Williams, who prosecutors claim came up with the scam, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2023. After a standout collegiate tenure at LSU, Davis was the 2006 SEC Player of the Year. He led the Tigers to the Final Four, and Davis was selected 35th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft. He immediately traded to the Boston Celtics, where he became a major contributor. Davis helped the legendary “Big Three” era secure the 2008 NBA Championship in his rookie season. Following four seasons in Boston, he signed a significant deal with the Orlando Magic. In Orlando, he reached his statistical peak. He averaged a career-high 15.1 points and 7.2 rebounds during the 2012–13 season. Davis finished his NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers. He retired with career averages of 8.0 points and 4.4 rebounds across 514 regular-season games. ​

Finesse2Tymes has publicly criticized his deal with Mob Ties, calling it the “worst deal I ever signed” and comparing his experience to modern-day slavery. In a video shared on social media, the rapper expressed frustration over opportunities denied to him and the talent he feels is being wasted. “I should’ve just went to Atlantic by myself. Why is it motherfckers that ain’t got no hits, ain’t accomplished nothing, how the fck are they getting in these rooms I ain’t getting in. I got gold plaques and sh*t… All this talent is just going to waste. At this point, this is slavery. Let me out. Let me go. I don’t wanna do the album no more,” he said, voicing his growing disillusionment with the music industry. Finesse2Tymes has achieved commercial success over the years, including his 2022 single “Back End,” which earned RIAA gold certification. When DJ Akademiks shared the video on Instagram, the rapper responded in the comments, clarifying his stance. “I ain’t looking for not sympathy u live and u learn but I pictured a life wayyy better than this. It is what it is. We live and we learn,” he wrote, highlighting both his disappointment and pragmatic outlook. Fans Celebrate Finesse2Tymes’ Independence Fans quickly rallied behind the rapper, praising his candor and independence. “He showing all the artist why it’s important to stay independent it might take a little longer but at least it’ll be worth it,” one supporter commented. Another added, “Say what you want, but finesse really can rap. They really wasting his talent.” These reactions underline a broader conversation in the music industry about creative freedom and contractual limitations. Finesse2Tymes’ reflections serve as a reminder of the challenges artists face when navigating labels, while his closing words—“We live and we learn”—capture both the frustration and resilience that often define the modern hip-hop landscape.

Snoop Dogg’s stake in Swansea City is more than an investment—it’s a vision to reshape a working-class Welsh city into a European entertainment hub. The 54-year-old rapper holds a minority share in the championship club. He has laid out a decade-long strategy to make that vision real. His ambitions stretch far beyond the pitch. They encompass world-class hotels, high-end dining, live performance venues, and a 20,000-seat stadium aimed at drawing global talent. “I got the connections to get the best chefs,” Snoop told the Mirror. “I got connections with businessmen who can finance world class hotels and clubs.” For Snoop, the initiative reflects both his celebrity leverage and his seasoned business acumen. It also builds on years of success across music, sports, and media. Swansea offers unique advantages for this kind of development. The city has solid infrastructure, a growing digital economy, and regulations favorable to entertainment projects. Wales has quietly nurtured its gaming and hospitality industries. Moreover, Swansea, with its stadium and passionate fan base, sits at the center of that opportunity. Snoop’s involvement adds a layer of star power and network connections. This could accelerate the city’s transformation. Snoop Dogg’s Swansea Play: Sports, Media, and City Revamp This isn’t a vanity play. Snoop has a track record in sports ownership and media ventures, producing content and negotiating deals across platforms. Swansea fits into a broader portfolio strategy. It is one that aims to create sustainable revenue streams in entertainment, hospitality, and sports simultaneously. The first phase of development is scheduled to begin this summer, signaling the start of an ambitious new chapter for Swansea. If the plan unfolds as envisioned, the city could emerge as a bold example of celebrity-driven urban revitalization. Snoop Dogg would be at the helm.

Jamie Foxx showed love to Michael B. Jordan after the actor took home the Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the 2026 Oscars for his performance in Sinners. During Jordan’s acceptance speech he thanked those who came before him. “I stand here because of the people that came before me: Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker and Will Smith,” he said in his speech. “To be amongst those giants, amongst those giants, amongst those greats, amongst my ancestors, amongst my guys. Thank you everybody in this room and everybody at home for supporting me over my career. I feel it.” He continued: “Everybody at home who supported Sinners, who went to go see the movie one, two, three, four, five times, thank you, because you guys made this movie what it is. I love you.” Jamie Foxx took to Instagram to show the actor some love following the win. “I can barely breathe right now… you were absolutely incredible in this film. An amazing actor, an amazing director — truly all of the above. Tonight we celebrate you: your talent, your mystique, and your incredible passion for the craft.” “Honestly, you deserve two Oscars for this one. When I sat down to watch the movie, I already knew it was going to be special the moment I saw a pair of Jordans on screen. Then the first line — “Are you guys twins?” and you hit us with, “No… we cousins!” — man, I was locked in from there.” “Congratulations, my brother @michaelbjordan You’re operating in rare air right now. Celebrate it to the fullest… and trust me, the after-party is going to be crazy..” View this post on Instagram

Jack Harlow’s return after a three-year break is testing both expectations and patience. The Louisville rapper has stepped away from the pop-rap sound that initially propelled him into mainstream success. He is diving instead into the moody, intimate currents of neo-soul and R&B. His new album, Monica, embraces this sonic shift fully. While some longtime fans are unsettled by the change, Harlow seems committed to following his own artistic instincts. Ahead of the release, Harlow appeared on The New York Times podcast Popcast, joining hosts Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli to reflect on his career path. He noted that, unlike some of his white contemporaries, he “didn’t fall into that safer landing spot that a lot of my white contemporaries have found.” While he did not name names, listeners inferred he was alluding to artists like MGK and Post Malone. These artists have explored genres traditionally associated with white audiences, including punk and country. “I think I love Black music. I love the sound of Black music… Of course, it appealed to me to do something that I felt like, at a time when there’s plenty of people expecting me to take some of the routes that y’all are taking, to take the route that not only might not be expected but is also the one I genuinely want to take. So, all the stars aligned in that way for me, to be honest,” Harlow explained. Viral jokes meet a bold new sound: Harlow’s latest moves The comments quickly sparked a mix of critique and playful ridicule online. On X, users created inventive nicknames for Harlow, twisting iconic Black artists’ names into “whiter” versions, according to Bossip. Examples include Charlie Kirk Franklin, Brian McWhite, Stevie Wonderbread, J’Nilla, Arnold Kelly, and Mos Definitely Not Yakub Kweli. Harlow has not publicly responded, though his laid-back personality suggests he may simply let the jokes slide. Monica, released on March 13—coincidentally Harlow’s 28th birthday—is a nine-track project with no guest appearances. Its stripped-down approach reflects a personal and deliberate pivot. This pivot challenges listeners’ expectations and highlights Harlow’s evolving artistic voice. Whether fans embrace this new direction or push back, it marks a defining moment in his career.

Diddy truly is the definition of “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop.” The disgraced mogul is pushing back against his remaining prostitution charges in the hopes of having his charges dismissed. His legal team is arguing that the sentence he received for prostitution charges was far too harsh. On Friday (Mar. 13), according to court documents obtained by TMZ, Diddy’s lawyers filed an appeal noting that he was already found not guilty of sex trafficking and RICO charges. That said, he received a sentence that was, per his lawyers, “four times higher than normal,” for his prostitution-related convictions. Diddy’s lawyers call that 50-month sentence a “perversion of justice.” The attorneys also claim that the judge in Diddy’s case, Judge Arun Subramanian, engaged in what is called “acquitted conduct” sentencing, which is “the practice of increasing punishment based on rejected allegations. ” The Bad Boy founder’s team is asking the appeals court for Diddy’s “immediate release and grant a judgment of acquittal or at least vacate and remand for resentencing.” NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Diddy performs onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV) 50 Cent Laughs At Woman’s “I Hate Diddy Too” Message In Miami Thanks to a female fan, hip-hop mogul 50 Cent turned a routine Miami club booking into another viral jab at incarcerated executive Sean “Diddy” Combs this week.The moment unfolded on March 3 inside a packed Miami nightclub. Purple lights washed over the crowd as 50 worked the room, tossing cash and pacing the stage. Then a woman near the front lifted her phone high above her head. Across the screen, in bold white letters, were four words: “I HATE DIDDY TOO.” A 12-second clip captured the mogul’s reaction. At first, 50 scanned the audience with a neutral stare. He squinted as he read the message. Recognition hit instantly. His face cracked into a wide grin. He pointed straight at the woman, nodding with approval. Without missing a beat, he flung a handful of bills in her direction. The crowd erupted. Cheers bounced off the walls as 50 kept smiling, clearly amused by the public co-sign.

Amid the ongoing online drama between Claressa Shields and 50 Cent, the professional boxer has doubled down on her threat of legal action. For the past several days, the G-Unit founder has continued to fuel rumors that Shields has cheated on Papoose (who’s also beefing with 50 at the moment), with Miami rapper Maserati Bud. Most recently, he shared a video from a blogger with the username @Gesiha305. According to the video, Shields has been involved with the rapper, whom the blogger refers to as 50’s “homeboy” for quite some time. She also shared a few photos of the pair looking quite cozy together. “First, this situation started New Year’s when @50cent decided to disrespect me and Papoose unprovoked, which led to rap beef & Papoose dissed him,” she wrote in an lengthy X post on Mar.14. “Rather than responding through music like a true artist, he chose to make false claims about me and create a narrative suggesting that I had a sexual relationship with someone I have never been involved with in any capacity—no romantic or sexual contact whatsoever. Given his platform and influence with 38.9 million followers, now legal action is being pursued.” View this post on Instagram Shields Threatens To Sue 50 Cent Over Cheating Allegations Not long after Shields’ declaration, 50’s post seemingly disappeared. The allegations, which haven’t been proven true or false, appear to be just part of the fallout between Papoose and 50. Things kicked off when the Power creator shared an AI-generated image that face-swapped Shields and Papoose. In the caption, the Power creator not only took shots at the pair’s appearance, but he also claimed that Shields had cheated on Papoose with Maserati Bud. Shields hit back at the wild claims in an Instagram Story post. She shared a screenshot of an AI-generated response to the question, “Can you sue someone for saying you slept with someone else?” The generator responded with, “Yes, you can sue someone for falsely claiming you slept with someone else through a defamation lawsuit…” Shields then seemingly threatened to sue the G-Unit founder, writing, “@50cent you getting sued, you can’t lie & put bodies on me,” she wrote.

During her recent tour stop in Minneapolis, Cardi B made a point to applaud those in the crowd who participated in the anti-ICE protests earlier this year. For several weeks, the organization violently occupied the city, leading to multiple raids, as well as the deaths of several individuals, including Renee Good and Alex Pretti. “You are such a strong city, ” Cardi said to the crowd. “I been seeing what’s going on in the news, and we wanna say thank you for your resilience [and] your resistance.” As the crowd roared, Cardi continued, “I don’t know why muthaf*ckas came to this city. Y’all n*ggas is not p*ssy. I don’t know why they came over here, they must not know how y’all give it up.” According to FOX9 in Minneapolis, at the height of “Operation Metro Surge,” at least 4,000 federal officers were deployed to the city. Following backlash from residents and multiple protests across the country, thousands of agents were withdrawn; now only a “small force” of around 400 agents remains. Cardi B gives praise to Minneapolis for protesting against ICE during her SOLD OUT show last night. #LittleMissDramaTour pic.twitter.com/ZEfK1jioBy — Fan Account | #BLM (@BardiUpdatess) March 13, 2026 Minnesota Rapper Detained For Participating In Anti-ICE Protest “I assumed I was going to die,” Matthew Allen, a.k.a. Nur-D, told Rolling Stone back in February. The Twin Cities rapper told the outlet he woke up ready to enjoy a “regular day.” However, after witnessing a flurry of social media posts about the anti-ICE protests happening at the time, Allen realized he needed to join his fellow Minnesotans. Allen, with his wife by his side, attended the protest; however, it didn’t take long for things to take a turn for the worse. Not long after arriving, Allen was chased, violently slammed to the ground, and maced by ICE agents. “My name is Matthew James Obadiah Allen,” he screamed, pinned to the ground, “I have done nothing at all….I’m a United States citizen.” Allen, who was eventually released from detention, noted that while he feared for his life, he wasn’t going to “help” agents make the situation into something it wasn’t. He added, “This is grabbing someone in the street who has done nothing wrong and killing them, and if that’s what we’re doing — I’ve already seen you do it today — that’s why any of us are even here right now. Most of us would rather be doing what we love to do on a Saturday morning.”

Claressa Shields takes protecting her reputation just as seriously as protecting her boxing title. In a recent Instagram Story post, the professional boxer hit back at 50 Cent’s wild claim that she’s cheated on Papoose during their relationship. In the post, she shared a screenshot of an AI-generated response to the question, “Can you sue someone for saying you slept with someone else?” The generator responded with, “Yes, you can sue someone for falsely claiming you slept with someone else through a defamation lawsuit…” Shields then seemingly threatened to sue the G-Unit founder, writing, “@50cent you getting sued, you can’t lie & put bodies on me,” she wrote. The ongoing beef between 50 Cent and Papoose has continued to play out online. Most recently, 50 Cent shared an AI-generated image that face-swapped Shields and Papoose. In the caption, the Power creator not only took shots at the pair’s appearance, but he also claimed that Shields had cheated on Papoose with another rapper named Maserati Bud. It’s unclear if the rapper has any ties to 50 Cent or his camp. View this post on Instagram Papoose and Claressa Shields Relationship Still Going Strong Despite 50 Cent’s online antics, Papoose and Shields’ relationship remains strong. Shields recently shouted out Papoose on his birthday with an Instagram post that also addressed the pair’s haters. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MAN & MY MAN ONLY @papoose ! God blessed me with another Year with my Bestfriend! CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE YOU TODAY & THE REST OF THE MONTH PAPI!!! Let’s party like the 70s!!!! FYI March 28th is Our Joint Bday Party #papoose #birthday #happybdaypapoose #claressashields #pisces,” she wrote in the caption of a post which featured a photo of the two cuddled up. In other news, last month, Claressa Shields defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn by unanimous decision in front of more than 17,000 fans at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday night. ​According to ESPN, all three judges scored the 10-round bout 100-90. Shields, who was fighting in front of her home crowd, is now 18-0 (2 KOs). ”I felt like I had to take my time. Franchon hits hard, and she’s tough, and you’ve got to be very tricky with her,” Shields said after the fight.

While hosting an SXSW event, Keke Palmer had an awkward interaction with a fan, to say the very least. The now-viral incident took place during what appears to be a panel, according to footage shared by TMZ. Amid the conversation, a man approached the stage with a small, black box in hand. As attendees started filming the man, he can be heard asking the Nope actress for her hand in marriage, which she immediately shut down. “I can’t marry you,” Palmer says. “I don’t know you. I’m so sorry.” Despite the man’s pleas, Palmer stood firm. At one point in the video, Palmer suggests the moment could be part of a prank, but it doesn’t appear to be the case. Not long after, the man was escorted away from the stage by security staff. The conversation quickly resumed after the man was removed from the building. EXCLUSIVE: Keke Palmer gets a surprise proposal from a random guy at SXSW in a very awkward moment. pic.twitter.com/aMq87UzgwJ — TMZ (@TMZ) March 13, 2026 The Dangers Of Parasocial Relationships The moment was mild compared to a situation like Rihanna’s, whose Beverly Hills home was recently shot up by a fan; it still speaks to the dangerous nature of parasocial relationships between celebrities and their fans, as well as trolls. According to Psychology Today, parasocial relationships are “one-sided emotional bonds where individuals invest their time, effort, energy, emotions, and feelings into a well-known media figure, such as a celebrity, influencer, or fictional character from a book or movie, who is not aware of their existence.” While typically harmless, some fans’ admiration can go too far and even turn fatal. One of the most infamous cases of this is with Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Often referred to as the “Queen of Tejano” Music, Quintanilla-Pérez was shot and killed in 1995 by Yolanda Saldívar, the president of her fan club and manager of her boutique.