Sean Kingston’s legal troubles are far from over, and his mother, Janice Turner, is already facing the consequences. After being convicted earlier this year on multiple fraud-related charges, Turner was sentenced this week to five years in federal prison. She’ll also serve three years under supervised release once her sentence is complete. Along with prison time, Turner has been ordered to pay restitution to her victims, though the exact amount is still being decided. The case stems from a large-scale fraud operation that allegedly involved defrauding over 20 individuals. Turner and Kingston were both accused of playing major roles in the scheme, which prosecutors say involved millions of dollars in stolen funds. Turner’s legal team fought for a reduced sentence, asking the judge to consider 30 months as a more reasonable punishment, arguing that sentencing guidelines of up to 78 months were excessive. But in the end, the court sided with prosecutors. Her attorney, Humberto Dominguez, reacted to the sentencing, stating: “It was a hard-fought sentence, so we have mixed feelings on it. We won on some points and obviously lost on some points. All of which will be handled on appeal… Overall, the judge tried to do what was right and what was fair.” Turner may also be deported to Jamaica following her prison term. Meanwhile, Kingston remains on house arrest after posting bond. His sentencing is set for August 28, and he could be looking at up to six and a half years behind bars. Prosecutors are pushing for a harsher sentence, saying the court didn’t fully account for the total financial damage or all the victims involved. They’re now asking that Kingston be ordered to repay roughly $1.17 million as part of his punishment. His final outcome will be determined in the coming weeks.

Jeezy made it clear that “everything he does” is for his “hood” nearly 20 years ago with his debut album, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101. So, to celebrate its 20th anniversary, the rapper is bringing those words to fruition with a “Community Day” near his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. According to TMZ, the rapper is collaborating with “one of the USA’s largest community development organizations,” Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The event is scheduled to take place at Impact Church on Saturday (July 26) in East Point, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta), and is free and open to the community. Along with giving out almost 25,000 pounds of food, attendees will also be able to receive free health screenings. There will also be a free giveaway of back-to-school supplies for almost 500 children. On July 26, 2005, Jeezy dropped his debut album, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101. While the project was his commercial debut, the rapper had dropped two albums prior — Thuggin’ Under The Influence (T.U.I.) in 2001Come Shop Wit Me 2003. Source: Google.com The album would go on to spawn four singles: “And Then What” featuring Mannie Fresh, “Soul Survivor” featuring Akon, “Go Crazy”, and “My Hood.” Upon its release, the project debuted at No.2 on the Billboard 200, selling nearly 172,000 copies in the first week. Per the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the album has been certified double platinum. Jeezy told the Associated Press in an interview back in June that he believes the album still resonates with fans today because “the music and the words” had “come from a real place.” He added, “I wasn’t trying to entertain — I was trying to reach.” The rapper also noted that rap was his way “out” of his environment, and he was determined to make his dream a reality. “If you’re doing something to change your life and you know that the only other avenues are prison or death, you’re just like, ‘This gotta work.”

Daniel Caesar recently shared how he survived being canceled. In an interview with Billboard, the Toronto born singer recalled the events the kept him on the margins. “I was canceled for, you know, speaking my mind,” he says, before choosing his worlds more carefully: “I was canceled for being drunk and foolish in public. But that was something I was always allowed to do. No one gave a s–t [until I started to get famous].” I’m literally my father’s son,” he continued. “My dad was the guy at sabbath lunch talking about how the government was going to put microchips in our arms. And I’m the same. If you get me riled up at a party, I’ll start talking about some crazy s–t. People roll their eyes, but that’s just the way we are.” The incident in question was when Caesar came to the defense of YesJulz who faced several accusations of cultural appropriation and insulting Black women, namely Scottie Beam and Karen Civil. Julz also caught heat on social media for tweeting out a t-shirt that read, “Ni**as lie a lot. While intoxicated, Caesar supported Julz and criticized Black people for being, “so mean to white people.” “Why is that we’re allowed to be disrespectful and rude to everybody else and when anyone returns any type of energy to us…That’s not equality,” Caesar explained. “I don’t want to be treated like I can’t take a joke.” “People are allowed to say what the f**k they want. I’m allowed to feel what I want, but at the same time am I going to fight them or am I going to accept what they have to say and keep it f**king moving?” he continued. Speaking at Apple Music’s Nadeska  in 2023, Caesar apologized for his words. “I completely understand the response. And in time, after taking time to get over myself and to really honestly look at myself and everything that was happening, I was wrong,” he said. “ I was wrong, and I’m sorry about that. For a long time, I was like, ‘You can’t do anything, you can’t say anything without whatever.”

Tyler, the Creator revealed that his ninth studio album, Don’t Tap The Glass, was made while he was on his “Chromakopia” tour. According to Tyler, creating the project allowed him to keep his sanity. “I’m so tired,” Tyler said in a clip shared by Complex Music on Instagram. “Mentally, physically, I’m f*cking beat. But making this sh*t on tour, this album, this 10-song, 30-minute thing … Was giving me so much life on this motherf*cking tour … I just wanted to make sh*t.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Complex Music (@complexmusic) After the release of the album, Tyler shared on Instagram what inspired him to create the album and it was sparked by some friends who were discussing why some people don’t like dance in public anymore. “I asked some friends why they don’t dance in public and some said because of the fear of being filmed. I thought damn, a natural form of expression and a certain connection they have with music is now a ghost,” his post read in part. “It made me wonder how much of our human spirit got killed because of the fear of being a meme, all for having a good time.” “I just got back from a ‘listening party’ for this album and man was it one of the greatest nights of my life. 300 people. No phones allowed. No cameras. Just speakers and a sweatbox,” Tyler continued. “Everyone was dancing, moving, expressing, sweating. It was truly beautiful. I played the album front to back twice, it felt like that pent up energy finally got released and we craved the idea of letting more of it out.”

LL COOL J is not only one of the GOAT rappers but he coined the term. During an appearance on Late Night With Seth Myers, LL brought all the receipts for introducing GOAT into the pop culture lexicon. When Meyers said that LL claimed to be the first to use acronyms he was quick to correct him. “Claim? Claim? Claim? Interesting way to phrase that — claim,” LL responded, evidently perturbed by the host’s phrasing. “I’ll tell you where I got it. I got Greatest of All Time from Muhammad Ali, and I got G.O.A.T. from Earl Manigault who was a street basketball player in New York. I took the two together and I made the acronym G.O.A.T. — Greatest of All Time, and then it just kind of spread throughout the world,”  LL continued He went on to explain  that “the first time it appeared in the world” was when he released his eighth studio album, G.O.A.T. featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time. On “4,3,2,1,” from his 1997 album Phenomonon which featured Method Man, Redman, and DMX, with Canibus and Master P on the remix, LL dropped the lyric that changed how we view the best in every field forever. He rapped, “Watch your mouth, don’t ever step out of line/LL Cool J, ni**a, greatest of all time.”

GloRilla speaks out after she was arrested Tuesday for felony drug possession. According to TMZ, the rapper was arrested on Tuesday in Forsyth County for possession of a “scheduled controlled substance and possession of marijuana over one ounce,” which are felony offenses under Georgia law. She was reportedly taken into custody and released later that day after posting a $22,000 bond. Following the arrest, GloRilla’s attorney shared a statement with TMZ. “The arrest of Gloria Woods is a disturbing window into how warped law enforcement priorities have become.” The statement continued, “Ms. Woods was out of town when her residence became a target for a group of home invaders who most likely knew she wasn’t there. What they didn’t know was that she had family staying with her that were traumatized by the violent entrance of this group who grabbed high-value jewelry before taking off once they realized the home wasn’t vacant.” GloRilla also addressed the situation. “CRAZY.. My House got Home Invaded Saturday While I was in Indianapolis performing for the WNBA all star game & instead of Focusing on finding the Suspects , they focus on some cannabis..” “1. So no I wasn’t  busted 2. My house got robbed 3. I wasn’t home Long story short my house gets home invaded and Im the only one that gets arrested. So that’s tea.. CRAZY My House got Home Invaded Saturday While I was in Indianapolis performing for the WNBA all star game & instead of Focusing on finding the Suspects , they focus on some cannabis 1. So no I wasn’t  busted 2. My house got robbed 3. I wasn’t home Long story short my… — GloRilla (@GloTheofficial) July 24, 2025

Steph Curry addresses now viral video of him saying he’s tired of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” During a recent interview with Complex, Curry spoke on his friendship with Drake and reflected on the viral video captured during the Olympics USA Basketball, last summer.  In the viral video Curry could be heard saying, “dammit with this song. It’s not the only song in America.” When asked about his friendship with Drake he expressed, “we go way back though and it’s actually kind of a family thing too. One of Ayesha’s cousins is from Toronto and the whole deal. So, we’re all in the same boat,” the ball player expressed.  When asked about the viral clip, Curry explained he was both sick of the song and he’s loyal to Drake. “Oh, it was both,” he said. “Everywhere we went, it was all I heard. And, the fact that they know who I was with. You can’t do nothing about what the DJ’s playing. But I was like, I got sick of it at a certain point. It’s funny the cameras caught me because that was from the soul. View this post on Instagram A post shared by COMPLEX (@complex)

Cardi B is being sued by a woman who was struck by a microphone at one of her concerts in Las Vegas. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, an anonymous Ohio woman filed a lawsuit in District Court Cardi B and Drai’s Management Group LLC, the operator of the club where the alleged incident occurred. The suit complaint claims, “battery, assault and negligence.” At the time of the incident, local police investigated the allegations but later decided not to press charges.  “What has been written off as a joke by many people is actually a traumatic experience that has significantly impacted my well-being and quality of life,” the plaintiff said in a statement on Wednesday. “I am seeking justice in the hopes of holding Cardi B accountable for her misdeeds, as no celebrity is above the law.” Cardi B throws microphone at audience member who threw a drink at her. pic.twitter.com/alLgHMFshb — Pop Base (@PopBase) July 30, 2023 The incident tool place in July 2023 as Cardi B performed at Drai’s Beachclub at the Cromwell. After a concert goer threw at drink at the “Bodak Yellow” rapper, she responsed by tossing  a microphone at a person in the crowd. The mic also struck a fan standing next to the person who threw the drink at Cardi B. Eventually, the microphone was auctioned off for $99,000, the complaint read. The lawsuit also says  that Cardi B also threw a microphone at a DJ on the night before the incident. “Drai’s, as the operator of the venue, had a duty to supervise the performance and ensure the safety of its patrons, including Plaintiff,” the complaint said.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, are suing right-wing political pundit Candace Owens, who said that the First Lady of France is a man, the New York Times reports. Filed in Delaware Superior Court on Wednesday, the suit accuses Owens of making false claims to “promote her independent platform, gain notoriety and make money.” In March 2024, Owens “told the world” she would stake her “entire professional reputation” that Ms. Macron is, in fact, a man.” She made the claim on her podcast the claim on her podcast abd in a post on X. This episode is blowing up so I just want to say—After looking into this, I would stake my entire professional reputation on the fact that Brigitte Macron is in fact a man. Any journalist or publication that is trying to dismiss this plausibility is immediately identifiable as… — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) March 12, 2024 Any journalist or publication that is trying to dismiss this plausibility is immediately identifiable as establishment. I have never seen anything like this in my life. The implications here are terrifying,” her post read. In a lawsuit totaling 200 pages, the Macrons are suing for “22 counts of defamation and related claims, and are seeking actual and punitive damages (the amount was not specified), as well as legal costs.” Ms. Owens “disregarded all credible evidence disproving her claim,” the filing says, and “rather than engage with President and Mrs. Macron’s attempts to set the record straight, Owens mocked them and used them as additional fodder for her frenzied fan base.” “Because Ms. Owens systematically reaffirmed these falsehoods in response to each of our attorneys’ repeated requests for a retraction, we ultimately concluded that referring the matter to a court of law was the only remaining avenue for remedy,” the Macrons’ statement read. Mitchell Jackson, a rep for Owens,  said his client has not been served and heard about the suit through the news media. “Candace Owens is not shutting up,” Mr. Jackson said. “This is a foreign government attacking the First Amendment rights of an American independent journalist.”  In addition to Owen’s, her media company and the company that runs her website are named in the suit.

The Power Universe is expanding with a new Power: Origins prequel being green lit by Starz. The new show is the fifth installment of the ongoing series. According to Deadline,  the new series chronicles the lives of Ghost and Tommy as “ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City.” The premiere season will be 18 episodes long starring MeKai Curtis, star of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, as Kanan Stark.  Sascha Penn, showrunner, writer and executive producer, expressed her excitement about the new series in a statement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sascha Penn (@pennsascha) “I’m excited to continue to explore the origin stories of the Power Universe’s founding fathers,” said Sascha Penn, showrunner, writer and executive producer, in a statement. “Ghost and Tommy’s backstories have fueled years of constant fascination and speculation among fans, and I’m thrilled to be able to answer some long-held questions and share new layers of the story that viewers won’t see coming.”  “Our fans have been asking for Ghost and Tommy’s origins story since we first met them in Power — and with the launch of this series, we’re delivering in a big way,” Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for Starz added. “This marks an electrifying new chapter in the franchise’s evolution as we dive deep into the legacy of these iconic characters and the explosive moments that shaped their path.” The “Power” Universe series is executive-produced by the creator and showrunner of the original Power, Courtney A. Kemp, through her production company, End of Episode, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, through G-Unit Film and Television.