When it comes to Diddy’s federal trial and numerous sexual assault allegations, Cuba Gooding Jr. says he has been praying for everyone who’s involved. Catching up with TMZ at LAX on Wednesday, Gooding said he’s been keeping up with the ongoing trial because “you turn your TV on, and see it everywhere.” But the Academy Award winner said he’s praying for the disgraced founder of Bad Boys Records, Cassie Ventura, and all the alleged victims. “Like I said, I pray for the brother, and I pray for the victims, and I pray for Cassie and her family,” Gooding said. “That’s all I can do from a bystander’s point of view.” When asked if he feels sorry for Diddy’s perilous predicament, Gooding said that he does, but also “conceding that it can be difficult to feel that way at the moment.” Quoting a passage from the Bible, he explained that he could not be judgmental of anyone because he has had his public issues. “You know, it’s hard to, but yeah, I feel sympathy,” he said. “They say he, without sin, cast the first stone. I don’t judge anybody.” Gooding Jr. was named in producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones’ lawsuit against Diddy in 2023, but he was later dropped as a defendant. Appearing on the PBD Podcast in May, Gooding described the suit as “an alleged cash grab.” “This guy who’s suing him [is] going after the money, man,” he alleged. “I’m sure, and by the way, I don’t know P. Diddy’s life. I don’t know what he’s going through […] We were acquaintances, just like I just showed you. Two–three times I’ve seen him.” 

Jadakiss is taking the high road. During a recent episode of the Joe & Jada podcast, Kiss made it very clear that he wouldn’t speak on Styles P and Cam’ron with Jim Jones as a guest. “This is a PSA,” Jadakiss warned as Fat Joe agreed. “We’re not gonna talk about my brother Styles, and we’re not gonna talk about Cam. One I don’t condone that sh*t, and two it’s a lot more beautiful sh*t going on in the world than to rile up some sh*t.” Jadakiss starts off his Jim Jones interview with a PSA to fans, deciding to not speak about Cam’ron and Styles P “we’re not gonna talk about my brother Styles and we’re not gonna talk about Cam…” (via Fat Joe & Jadakiss podcast) pic.twitter.com/ojC2roIaC7 — SOUND | Victor Baez (@itsavibe) June 19, 2025 When Jones interjected to call Styles P his brother, Jada said, “We don’t have to get into that because we already know what it is, and they’re gonna see soon enough.” The  PSA was given after Styles P said he would beat  Jones in a Verzuz on the No Funny Sh*t podcast.  “Me and Jim ain’t in the same league. Me and Jim don’t do the same things. I am a bar master. I am a lyrical technician,”.Styles said, “I’m not here to make catchy hooks. I don’t knock that. I’m trying to say some sh*t that’s gone make your soul move. That’s what I’m into.” “I have the utmost respect for Jim, for how he built his career. I love Jim. That’s like my bro,” Styles P continued. “I ain’t never answer it and not to disrespect Jim, but that’s disrespectful to me and my catalog.”

Coco Jones is learning not to be so hard on herself. In a cover story interview with Vibe, Jones revealed that she can be her worst critic when it comes to her artistry. Instead of being excited about the release of her highly anticipated album, Why Not More, she was overcome with emotion and in her head. “I just hope it means something… I feel like I’m kind of grieving a little bit,” Jones said. “People ask me if I’m excited about it, f**k no. This sh*t hurt me. It brings out the worst side of you, ‘cause it’s supposed to, and you gotta write about ‘em.” Coco went on to explain that she wanted everything to be perfect. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coco Jones (@cocojones)  “I think that was the side of me I felt was the worst, this ‘no grace’ part. Basically, it was just pushing yourself until you’re satisfied with yourself,” she continued. “To have to put together a piece of work and present it to a label after you’ve already had certain levels of success, it’s just a very uncomfortable place to be in. It brings so many expectations from myself, from the world.” “I’m also my worst critic,” Jones added. Her logical, hardworking brain kicked in. “I feel like I have an expectation of myself that I can make things happen faster than they happen in reality, in real time. I feel like if I work hard enough and I have the right song, it would do that again.” Although she can be hard on herself, she is beloved by her adoring fans and critics alike. Before her debut album dropped,  she’d earned seven Grammy nominations and won “Best R&B Performance” for “ICU.” Also, she was named “Best New Artist” at the BET Awards in 2023.   As an actress, Jones recently wrapped up filming the fourth and final season of Bel-Air, Peacock’s popular reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

In an exciting update, Cardi B has announced the debut of her eagerly awaited first single of the year, titled “Outside,” which is set to be released on June 20. The Grammy-winning artist shared this news via social media, specifically on Instagram, stating, “We OUTSIDE this Friday,” alongside vibrant cover art depicting a lively summer sidewalk next to a gushing fire hydrant. The upcoming song is expected to explore Cardi’s recent life events, particularly her difficult breakup with Offset. A previously leaked excerpt suggests that she will express her feelings candidly, where Cardi declares, “I’ve been cuffed up too long, let me remind n-ggas.” The snippet also includes a cheeky yet bold reference to New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, noting, “Your favorite player on your favorite team, he in my DM.” Cardi B Details Breakdown as Offset Divorce Escalates In a recent discussion on X Spaces, Cardi candidly addressed the emotional impact her relationship with Offset had on her, revealing that she often felt both mentally exhausted and physically unwell during their final moments together. “I don’t think people understand how tired I was … I was literally losing my mind,” she recounted. Cardi expressed her feelings poignantly, stating, “If I was still there, I was gonna end up going to jail. Cause I was gonna end up killing him, seriously, with my own bare hands. It was just getting too much.” The ongoing situation between Cardi and Offset has intensified, especially following Offset’s recent remarks about Cardi’s new relationship. After they were seen together on a yacht, Offset took to social media to question the sincerity of their romance, suggesting it was merely a publicity stunt with his comment, “Good roll out n PR.” The couple’s contentious divorce proceedings commenced last year, shortly before they welcomed their third child. As part of the divorce agreement, Offset has also pursued spousal support and joint custody. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib)

Even with Sean “Diddy” Combs currently incarcerated, his children made sure Father’s Day didn’t go unnoticed. The Combs family took to Instagram to reflect on the love and memories they share with their father, sending him messages full of emotion and unwavering support. Justin Combs, Diddy’s firstborn, honored his dad with a clip of family and friends bonding, overlayed with a personal message: “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY POPS THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME LIFE & ALWAYS BEING PRESENT! MY SUPER HERO! I’M W YOU 4EVER NO MATTER WHAT!! MISS YOU & LOVE YOU.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christian Combs (@kingcombs) Christian Combs, known for following in his father’s musical footsteps, reached into the family archives and posted a childhood photo of himself with Diddy on the red carpet. “Happy Father’s Day Pops!! I love you & miss you. We waiting for you at ,” he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHANCE COMBS (@myfancychance) Their sister Chance chose a quieter tribute. She uploaded a single black-and-white photo of herself as a young girl resting on Diddy’s chest near the water. “Missing you today on Father’s Day my love for you is beyond! … I miss you so much and love you and can’t wait to hug you ” she shared, disabling comments on the post. D’Lila and Jessie, the twins Diddy shares with the late Kim Porter, took to their joint Instagram account with a full family photo featuring siblings Justin, Chance, Quincy, and baby Love. “Happy Father’s Day to the best dad in the entire world… We are so blessed to be given a dad as great as you are,” they wrote. Though Diddy is currently facing serious charges and legal proceedings, his children’s public tributes served as a reminder of the deep family bond they still hold close.

Memphis Bleek had some time to throw a few shots in Nicki Minaj’s direction after she dissed JAY-Z on Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO” remix.  In the verse that stirred the pot, Nicki rapped: “NFL, fire some ni**as and then call us,” with many blessing she speaking about Hov whos Roc Nation has partnership with the NFL Speaking with TMZ, Bleek urged Minaj to “chill out.” “Why? If they fire us, they don’t need no more ni**as,” Bleak said. “So, when we done, you ain’t gon’ be able to get that bag. Chill out. We cleaning up, baby girl. You should come clean up with us.” On the track she also dissed Shannon Sharpe. “‘Bout to cop you slides, all you do is flip-flop / If I send a pic of Shannon, you ain’t that Sharpe.” After hearing the track, Sharpe offered an apology. “Nicki, I was not trying to be disrespectful. Of course, I know who you are,” he said. “I would be remiss to say that I thought you knew who I was, or that you knew anything about Club Shay Shay. I’m not that arrogant.” “Nicki, I apologize. I meant no disrespect. You’ll always have an open invitation if you ever want to come sit down and have a conversation,” he continued. “Even if you just want to have a private conversation on the phone or something. It won’t go any further between you and I.”

Bun B says that Travis Scott will not back down in a war of words with Pusha T. Appearing on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Bun spoke about the bubbling beef between the two rap stars. “Pusha’s a dangerous man,” the UGK member told Sharpe. “He’s willing to throw caution to the wind and be like, ‘You know what? I don’t really f— with him anyway.’ You don’t see Pusha at awards shows, you don’t see him at clubs, at parties, they don’t mix like that. They mix with they own and they’re pretty good in the streets as well, so it’s whatever.” Although Pusha is a formidable opponent, Bun, who knows Travis personally,  believes Travis will have a response, but he must be careful  when dealing with Push, “who operates in a space where he really don’t have nothing to lose.” Bun B comments on Pusha T dissing Travis Scott and says that Travis Scott is from Houston and won’t back down. pic.twitter.com/9TYckglwX6 — The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) June 18, 2025 “That being said, Travis ain’t ’bout to back down. He’s from Houston,” Bun said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if you hear something before the weekend is done. It’s either go into it or act like it didn’t happen, but the problem is that the people are going to demand a response. When these beefs happen, you have to respond. … But you gotta be careful when people try to bait you in.” Pusha T caused stir by confirming he was coming at Travis on the Clipse the second single to their highly anticipated album Let God Sort Em Out. On “So Be It,” Pusha rapped. “You cried in front of meYou died in front of meCalabasas took your bitch and your pride in front of me/Heard Utopia had moved right up the street/And her lip gross was poppin’, she ain’t need you to eat/The net gon’ call it the way that they see iBut I got the video, I can share and A.E. it.” “The true context of that is we were in Paris, literally working, and he was calling to play P his new album. He came to [Pharrell’s] studio [at Louis Vuitton HQ, where Clipse recorded most of Let God Sort Em Out “He interrupted a session,” Pusha told Frazier Thorpe of GQ. “He sees me and Malice there. He’s like, ‘Oh, man, everybody’s here,’ he’s smiling, laughing, jumping around, doing his f**king monkey dance. We weren’t into the music, but he wanted to play it, wanted to film [us and Pharrell listening to it]. And then a week later, you hear ‘Meltdown,’ which he didn’t play. He played the song, but not [Drake’s verse].”

Former Empire star Bryshere Gray is facing assault and battery charges after being arrested in Virginia. The charges stem from an alleged incident that happened last week at a hotel. According to local news station WAVY, Gray is accused of assaulting Dustin Wilkins, also known as Chosen, following a heated argument at a Homewood Suites.  “As I was explaining to him that he can’t just leave without paying, adding that you have enough problems…I am trying to save your life,” Wilkins said. “He then charged towards me from around the car. Charged into me with his shoulder…and fighting me as I was recording the incident over the phone…a blunt blow into me and punching me.” Wilkins also claimed that Gray’s behavior was due to his struggle with mental illness. “Something took place in a mental health aspect. I can not disclose what happened, I can not disclose the details of that,” explained Wilkins to WAVY. “All I can tell you is Bryshere is a friend, he’s like my brother. He is just someone who is dealing with some very interesting mental health issues.” “Bryshere doesn’t need to be in jail. He wouldn’t survive in jail. He needs mental help,” hw continued. In recent years, Gray has had several run-ins with the law. He was arrested on domestic abuse charges and violated his probation in 2022. The same year, he pleaded guilty to aggravated assault against his wife. As a result of the incident, he served 10 days in jail. Previously, he pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault after a standoff with a SWAT team at his home in 2020. 

Lil Wayne has always been credited for launching Drake’s career, but now his son is stirring up conversation with a bold statement. In a recent livestream, Lil Novi, Wayne’s son, claimed his father deserves all the credit, not only for discovering Drake but also for writing much of his lyrics. When asked to pick between his dad and Drake, Novi made his choice clear: “My dad wrote most of [Drake’s] sh*t,” he said. “If it wasn’t for my pops, there wouldn’t be no Drake.” This comment quickly caught attention, sparking debates online about whether Novi’s claim holds any truth or is just hype. The remarks also revived memories of the ghostwriting controversy from 2015, when Meek Mill accused Drake of using Quentin Miller to write parts of If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. But Novi pushed the narrative further, insisting Lil Wayne was the creative force behind albums like Take Care and Views. It’s important to note that Novi wasn’t even born when Drake’s breakthrough mixtape So Far Gone dropped in 2009. This fact has led many to doubt whether Novi truly knows the full story or is just seeking attention online. Regardless, Novi’s claim adds fuel to the ongoing debate about authorship in hip-hop. Drake and Lil Wayne have shared a close working relationship for over a decade, but these comments have reignited conversations about ghostwriting and authenticity in the rap world. So far, neither Drake nor Lil Wayne has publicly addressed the statement, but fans are eager to see if this will spark a bigger discussion.

Tyler Perry is being sued by The Oval actor Derek Dixon, who is accusing him of years of unwanted sexual advances and harassment. In court documents obtained by TMZ, Dixon claims the misconduct started after a chance meeting at an event in 2019, where Perry allegedly singled him out, exchanged numbers, and offered the possibility of a role. The following year, Dixon says he visited Perry’s Atlanta home, hoping to build a professional connection. That night, after drinking too much, Dixon says he passed out in a guest room and woke up to Perry in the bed beside him, touching his thighs. Although he says he made it clear he wasn’t interested, the behavior allegedly escalated. According to the suit, Dixon was later offered parts in Perry’s shows Ruthless and The Oval. Around this time, he claims Perry began sending sexually explicit texts, asking about his preferences and telling him, “I have sex with men.” Dixon’s character on The Oval was written as a vulnerable man who had to use sex to survive, a role he says mirrored Perry’s alleged interest in a submissive partner. Dixon recalls another visit to Perry’s home in late 2020, where he alleges Perry asked provocative questions and suddenly grabbed him by the neck, saying, “Look how excited you just got.” He says the most extreme incident took place in 2021, when Perry allegedly pulled down his underwear during a late-night visit and told him, “Relax and just let it happen.” Feeling trapped, Dixon says he remained silent to protect his career, but filed a formal complaint with the EEOC in 2024 before leaving the show. He’s now seeking $260 million in damages. Perry’s attorney has called the claims a “shakedown” and says they intend to fight the lawsuit.