Sean “Diddy” Combs and his son Christian Combs have reached a settlement with the law firm Summa LLP in a dispute over unpaid legal fees, according to court documents cited by TMZ. The firm had claimed it was owed payment for more than 100 hours of attorney work and approximately 90 hours of paralegal time, totaling at least $53,688.35. The specific terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. The agreement closes that particular financial disagreement, though it does not resolve the broader legal matters connected to the case. Much of the firm’s work related to Christian Combs’s defense against a civil lawsuit filed by Grace O’Marcaigh. She alleged that he attempted to coerce her into performing oral sex while she was employed as a steward on a yacht chartered in 2022. O’Marcaigh also claimed that Diddy created what she described as a “lawless atmosphere” aboard the vessel. The allegations remain contested. Diddy has denied any wrongdoing and previously sought dismissal of the claims against him. In a letter, he wrote, “[It] incorrectly alleges that I chartered the yacht where the alleged assault occurred… I am neither the signatory nor a party to the… Charter Agreement.” His statement focused on disputing his contractual connection to the yacht in question. 50 Cent Comments as Combs’ Legal Matters Persist The lawsuit has also been referenced in an ongoing public exchange between 50 Cent and the Combs family. In a recent Instagram post, 50 Cent wrote: “Come on Christian you can do better than that man. LOL. No seriously how is your case going, the one when you drug shorty on the boat?” The comment followed the release of the Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which 50 Cent executive-produced. Diddy is currently serving a federal sentence of more than four years after being convicted on two counts related to transportation to engage in prostitution. While the settlement with Summa LLP resolves a fee dispute, legal proceedings tied to the family continue to unfold.

NBA YoungBoy announced over the weekend that he and his wife, Jazlyn Mychelle Hayes, have welcomed a baby. In a short video shared to Instagram Stories, the rapper filmed Hayes resting in a hospital bed. “My gangsta had her baby,” he said quietly, before asking how she felt. “Relieved,” she replied, offering a small smile. The couple, who married in January 2023, revealed last summer that they were expecting a daughter. The child is their third together, following Alice, born in 2021, and Klemenza Tru, born in 2022. With this birth, YoungBoy—whose legal name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden—is now a father of 13. Gaulden became a parent as a teenager, welcoming his first son at 16. In the years since, he has had children with several former partners, a fact that has drawn sustained public interest alongside his prolific music career. His expanding family has often unfolded in tandem with album releases, tours, and legal challenges, becoming part of the broader narrative that surrounds him. A Personal Moment Amid Online Noise The announcement came amid an unrelated online dispute between the rapper and the streamer PlaqueBoyMax. After the streamer criticized YoungBoy’s “HeadTap” video, the rapper responded on X with a sharply worded post. PlaqueBoyMax later addressed the exchange during a livestream, saying, “I fuck with you. I’m not going to apologize. I didn’t do nothing wrong.” He added, “At the end of the day, I fuck with YB. I’m still going to play his music… YB, I fuck with you heavy. I just don’t like this song.” For now, the focus appears to be on family. The brief hospital video offered a rare, unguarded glimpse into a private moment—one that stood in contrast to the public intensity that often surrounds him.

A brief moment during a weekend livestream has prompted a fresh round of online discussion involving Celina Powell and Young Thug. Speaking with comedian Deshae Frost, Powell was asked to name her “best body,” to which she replied, “Young Thug, his d*ck is huge. Why would you ask if you didn’t want me to say?” The clip, later shared by the media outlet No Jumper, circulated quickly across social platforms. Reactions ranged from amused to critical, reflecting the way personal remarks can take on a life of their own once posted online. Some commenters treated the exchange as entertainment, while others questioned the framing of the question itself. As is often the case with viral livestream moments, the conversation expanded well beyond the original context. Powell has referenced Young Thug publicly before. In a 2022 podcast appearance, she spoke positively about their past encounter, offering brief but favorable remarks. Those comments, resurfacing now, have added to the renewed interest in her latest statement. View this post on Instagram A relationship under pressure Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffery Williams, is engaged to singer Mariah The Scientist. He proposed during a benefit concert in Atlanta last December. In a prior interview with Angie Martinez, Mariah said, “I wanna be married. That’s my plan. I want a baby. I just want at least one. I’ll start with that and see how I can manage.” Mariah supported Williams during his lengthy incarceration tied to the YSL RICO case. After his release, leaked phone calls revealed strain in their relationship, and Williams later addressed her publicly on X. “My baby I was wrong and I’m sorry for what I put u through. U deserved better from me. Thank you for everything and I will do anything to make this work,” he wrote. He added, “U showed me what love is and I hope I haven’t lost u forever… everybody leave her out of this please she’s an innocent girl and feels bad about all of this. Please give her peace.”

The uneasy relationship between 50 Cent and T.I. has resurfaced, playing out once again in public view. The latest friction appears to stem from talk of a possible Verzuz battle, which T.I. has implied 50 declined. From there, the exchange moved quickly to social media, where long-standing grievances were revived in clipped posts and pointed captions. Over the weekend, 50 Cent shared an unflattering image of Tameka “Tiny” Harris, T.I.’s wife, prompting a response from the Atlanta rapper. T.I. previewed a diss track titled “War,” though only a brief segment has circulated online. Listeners reacted with mixed opinions, some questioning whether the moment called for escalation or restraint. The episode arrives as T.I. has been promoting recent music, including the single “Let Em Know,” which many fans have described as a return to his earlier sound. That contrast—between new work and old disputes—has shaped much of the online conversation. The tension highlights how veteran artists often navigate personal history alongside ongoing creative output. 50 Cent responds to TI’s disstrack https://t.co/oTw67Cjb7J pic.twitter.com/kw5cuJ591D — Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) February 23, 2026 A Laugh, a Post, and a Feud That Won’t Fade 50 Cent did not address the diss directly. Instead, he posted an image of Pepe the Frog on Instagram with the caption “LOL,” offering a response that suggested indifference rather than engagement. He has not elaborated further. Whether “War” will receive a full release remains unclear. For now, the disagreement exists largely in fragments: posts, previews, and reactions. Like many long-running rivalries in hip-hop, it appears less about resolution than about endurance—a reminder that history, once established, rarely disappears entirely.

After a credit card snafu at a restaurant in Milan, Snoop Dogg paid its owners back in an epic way. The rapper—who’s serving as a special correspondent for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina —apparently stopped by Cronoz, a gastropub located in Livingo, for some takeout. According to Sofia Valmadre, the daughter of the restaurant’s owners, the rapper had a massive order, which included a cheeseburger, chicken wings, chicken nuggets, and French fries. However, when it came time for him to pay up, the rapper’s credit card declined. “He sent his staff to take [the card] and pay, but they couldn’t pay. I don’t know why, it wasn’t going,” Valmadre said. “So my mother told him that it was OK [to take the food] without paying.” Not long after, Snoop returned to the restaurant with a big surprise: five free tickets to the men’s snowboard halfpipe final. After Snoop Dogg’s credit card didn’t go through on a takeout order in Livigno during the Winter Olympics, he paid the next day and gifted the restaurant owners five tickets to the men’s snowboard halfpipe final. pic.twitter.com/nS4H99M2ox — NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) February 15, 2026 Snoop Dogg’s Security Allegedly Clashed With Dutch Athlete at Winter Olympics On a more sour note, last week Snoop Dogg’s Milan trip took an unexpected turn after a backstage encounter between his security team and Dutch speed skating champion Marianne Timmer. The incident reportedly occurred at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium following the men’s 1000-meter race. Timmer said she was waiting in a hallway to speak with athletes when a member of the rapper’s security detail approached. What she described as a routine moment quickly became tense. In an interview with Sportnieuws, Timmer said she was pushed while standing against a wall. “I was standing against a wall, and one of the security guards pushed me even closer,” she said. “I said, ‘Just act normal’, it’s a really wide hall, about four metres. But then the guy came back and I said, ‘What? Do I have to go through that wall or something?’” She indicated that the hallway had ample space and that she did not understand the need for force.

Despite rumblings on social media, Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson are going strong. According to reports, the pair had unfollowed one another on Instagram. However, later it was revealed that the two had never followed each other in the first place. Nevertheless, Megan felt the need to let the haters know that she and her man are doing well. “I feel like I don’t know what’s going on. That’s that boyfriend weight,” Megan said during a TikTok live. “That’s that Klay weight.” Back in July 2025, Megan and Thompson made their red carpet debut at the rapper’s inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation gala. Megan Thee Stallion says she’s gained “happy boyfriend weight” after breakup rumors swirl after fans spotted that she and Klay Thompson unfollowed each other. pic.twitter.com/uJeEJZGgUR — My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) February 20, 2026 Megan Thee Stallion Has Entered Her ‘Lover Girl’ Era Megan Thee Stallion is fully in her “Lover Girl” era. The rapper recently spoke with PEOPLE about her relationship with NBA star Klay Thompson, revealing she didn’t even expect to be in a relationship.“Well, I don’t never want to tell [anybody] to just jump in a relationship just because everybody else got one, and I’m not going to tell you to just jump in a relationship because you have to,” Megan says. “I didn’t even know I was going to be in my relationship, to be honest.” The relationship with Thompson apparently came right on time. For the past few years, the rapper has been open about her mental health struggles. After focusing on improving her mental and physical health, as well as self-love, she found herself ready to accept the love she deserved. “I think that because finally I started being in a better mind space about myself and my life, and I had already been doing a lot of work to heal me,” she recalls. The rapper continued, “I had been going to therapy, I had a bunch of activities that I started doing for myself; maybe God just opened up that space for me to have somebody that loved me right.” For the first time in her life, Megan says she feels “overly comfortable” in a relationship.

T.I. has made it clear that the Verzuz between him and 50 Cent won’t be happening anytime soon. According to the Atlanta rapper, he lost respect for the G-Unit founder. Not long ago, T.I. stopped by the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game Podcast to explain what happened. The rapper claims that 50 Cent initially agreed to go head-to-head in a Verzuz competition; however, it seems that at some point, the New York native must’ve changed his mind. “I just ain’t call him out of the blue,” T.I. said. “This ain’t come out of nowhere.” “We were moving around in L.A., selling some TV shows. While we were around each other, I said, ‘What you think about this?’ He was like, ‘You want to do that sh*t?’ I said yeah. He was like, ‘Alright, cool.’ I told him, ‘I’ma jump out there first, and then, you just go jump out there, and we’ll line it up.’ He said, ‘Alright,’ [but] when I jumped out, that n*gga acted like he ain’t know what the f*ck going on,” T.I. continued. View this post on Instagram “I don’t respect him,” T.I. Says Things seemed to have come to a head between the two after the Power creator trolled that Paper Trail rapper for his request. Earlier this month, 50 Cent shared a video on Instagram of T.I. testifying in court. In the clip, T.I. identifies the body of a former friend named Phil, as well as details the process of calling his family to inform them of his death. “No, no, I don’t like it No verses, let’s do (The stay away challenge ) and stay away from me. LOL @50centaction,” Fif wrote in the post’s caption. T.I. claims that 50 Cent’s antics have gone too far this time. Now, he has no interest in even standing on stage with the rapper. “Okay, you gon’ play. Alright, cool. Well, how about f*ck all of it? ‘Cause now, I question your character… just say you don’t want to do it. All the other extra lame-a** sh*t, man, that sh*t goofy.” He added. “…I don’t want to stand on stage with him. I have no interest in standing on stage with that n*gga, I don’t respect him.”

Cam’ron has filed a lawsuit against J. Cole surrounding their collaborative track “Ready ’24.” According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Cam’ron alleges that he “wrote lyrics and dropped a verse on the song in exchange for Cole agreeing to collaborate with him on a future project or at least appear on Cam’s popular ‘It Is What It Is’ podcast.” Cam’ron maintains that the recording took place in 2022, with his efforts to follow up beginning in July 2023 and extending through April 2024. During that period, he says he repeatedly reached out to J. Cole, who responded that he was unavailable to appear on the podcast. In the end, Cam claims, “the subsequent music collaboration between them never materialized, despite efforts by Cam to put it together.” By pressing the court to recognise him as a co-author of “Ready ’24,” Cam’ron is seeking an accounting of all revenues generated by the track. His estimate? More than $500,000. Through this action he hopes to claim what he says is his share from the song’s earnings. At this time there has been no public response from J. Cole or his representatives, despite outreach seeking comment. This legal conflict underscores how informal or verbal deals in the music world—podcast appearances, future collabs, lyrical contributions—can lead to courtroom drama when one party believes the agreement wasn’t honoured.

Artist NLE Choppa has taken fans by surprise after unveiling a dramatically-clearer, “glass-skin” glow that’s trending across social media this week. The rapper posted a new Instagram reel showing off what appears to be a full skin-care glow-up. Showing how his skin went from breakouts to smooth, radiant skin. “All Praises To The Most High… HE is WHO RESTORES. I Must Be Doing Something Right !” NLE wrote while sharing a reel of his transformation. “What’s your skin routine! I need that” commented one fan. “That looks like water drinking and business minding to me !” commented another. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NLE THE GREAT (@thegreatnle) Aside from his skin transformation, NLE has also seemingly changed his name to The Great NLE, and shaved his hair off. The rapper previously shared a picture sitting in a barber chair, shaving his hair off. “Note to past self: Thank you, your efforts didn’t go in vain in any shape or form. Your hard work towards getting in alignment is the reason why I am able to write this as of now,” he wrote. “Even though it was rough, literally hard at times, and tough was the journey, I can proudly say it was worth it” he shared alongside the picture. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NLE THE GREAT (@thegreatnle)

The hip-hop world is abuzz as Big L and Mac Miller come together on a track from Big L’s forthcoming album, Harlem’s Finest: Return Of The King. Scheduled for release on October 31, 2025, via Nas’ Mass Appeal label, the song—titled “Forever”—has stirred both excitement and debate. It blends reverence for the past with anticipation for the future. Social media lit up after the announcement, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), with fans expressing admiration and some hesitation. One wrote, “Pale Jay and Mac?? They really dialed this up from my dreams, this is incredible!” Another emphasized respect for both artists: “Now this is the type of content I like to see on my feed. I know it’ll be done in a tasteful, respectful way too (RIP to both legends).” Yet not all reactions were positive. Some questioned the pairing, comparing it to “putting Vanilla Ice with Tupac,” while another commented, “I love Mac. He shouldn’t be on this song.” The range of responses underscores the boldness of the collaboration and the high expectations of fans. BIG L, MAC MILLER & PALE JAY FOREVER TBA pic.twitter.com/FwftYgSt6w — OnThinIce (@OnThinlce) October 27, 2025 Honoring Big L’s Legacy The collaboration highlights Big L’s lasting influence and his longstanding connection to Nas. This connection dates back to their Columbia Records days in 1992. His family framed the release as a full-circle moment, promising fans a comprehensive tribute that includes remastered tracks and rare freestyles. “As many of you may have noticed, numerous Big L songs have been pulled from streaming platforms over the years due to reasons such as unmixed tracks, uncredited samples, and issues concerning payment to producers. Thanks to the team at Mass Appeal, we will be rereleasing not only the best versions of these tracks but also some surprises that honor Big L’s impact in the hip-hop world.” Mac Miller’s estate has kept his musical legacy alive with posthumous releases like Circles (2020) and Balloonerism (2025). “Forever” serves as a testament to his lasting impact. It offers fans a new way to connect with his artistry while bridging generational divides in hip-hop. More than a single song, this collaboration acts as a cultural bridge, uniting fans old and new. As the October 31 release approaches, anticipation grows. The track aims to pay homage to both Big L and Mac Miller while reaffirming their enduring influence on the genre.