On this episode of Bulture podcast:

• Bring CIAA Back to Charlotte where it belongs. Charlotte or Baltimore which one do you prefer?
• Deon Cole prayed for Nicki Minaj at the NAACP Image Awards; he shares the messages he received from Nicki Minaj's fans threatening to k**l him.
• Warner Brother raised immediate concerns after N-word was yelled at Michael B. Jordan & Delroy Lindo during BAFTAs & requested incident be removed from broadcast.
• Ryan Coogler and Delroy Lindo receive a standing ovation at the NAACP Image Awards. I hope one day, being recognized in OUR spaces becomes enough for us…instead of constantly wanting to be the first of something in white spaces.
• Dawn Staley working to bring 3 ex-players home from ‘war zone in Israel’ after attacks on Iran.
• Blueface reveals the best female rapper he’s been with is Coi Leray.
• BigXthaPlug And 600 Entertainment Make Noise for Texas with “6WA”.
• It’s coming out that Moneybagg Yo had a baby on Ari Fletcher & been hiding the baby and baby mama.
• Puppy Mate CEO Caron Henson went off online, alleging MoneyBagg Yo was at his house with his girlfriend, who he says shares a child with the rapper. Henson claims he covers all her expenses — even an expensive daycare bill.
• Iranian drone has struck Dubai International Airport with Evacuations are underway at the airport.
• Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead after Israeli strike. He served as Iran’s Supreme Leader for 36 years.
• Iranian authorities reported that an Israeli missile struck a girls’ elementary school, leaving 50 children dead and 60 others injured.
• Multiple Americans speak out after being stuck in Dubai—near missiles, drones, and danger—as conflict with Iran boils over.
• T.I.'s son, Domani Harris, takes shots at 50 Cent on a new diss track that references Outkast's "Ms. Jackson" and 50 Cent's late mother, Sabrina Jackson.
• Man Says that T.I.’s son, King Harris, went too far by dissing 50 Cent and bringing up his deceased mother. He says the beef is between T.I. and 50, not King, and that King wasn’t raised in the streets. “He needs to stay in a child’s place.”
• US Women’s Hockey Team declines Trump’s State of the Union invitation after he downplays their Olympic gold medal win, Flavor Flav offers to host team in Las Vegas.
• More than a decade ago, Shantel Jackson sued Floyd Mayweather for abuse and defamation. This week asked fans to wish him a happy 49th. She reveals her “Mood” after Floyd Mayweather shoutout and fans are eating up her energy.
• College track athlete Kevaughn Goldson k!lled in st#bbing — girlfriend & fellow athlete Denita Jackson arrested.
• Spotify say that Hip Hop "needs new leaders" with newly spotted Billboards. Baby Keem, BigXThaPlug, Sexyy Red, GloRilla, Doechii, Central Cee, Rod Wave, and Lil Tecca are named as top contenders.
• TikTok Star Achieng Agutu accuses Miami hotspot of racism after being denied entry despite offering to buy a $2K table.
• Cardi B tells her followers to vote for her “sister” Jasmine Crockett over James Talarico for US Senate.
• The get-in price for Hawks vs Magic on 3/16 has increased from $10 to $94 since the “Magic City Monday” announcement.
• Lamar Odom Admits “Cocaine Summers” Cost Him the Hall of Fame
• QB Fernando Mendoza claims an NFL team told him to get arrested so he could slide down to them and they can draft him.

• Joe Budden says he was happy to hear J. Cole's Honda Civic broke down during his "Trunk Sale Tour," claiming that Cole was being "fake humble"

• While the Honda Civic was being repaired, J. Cole and Dreamville filmed the “Old Dog” music video.

• TikTok had a Ruth Chris dress code debate.
• Tyler Perry had me crying laughing the whole movie!  “Joe’s College Road Trip” is the best Tyler Perry I ever seen!!
• Sommore’s “Chandelier Fly” on Netflix is hilarious!
• People are just hating on Yung Miami cause that “Tea Time” song is a fun song!
•  Today we honor the life, leadership, and everlasting legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., civil rights icon, global humanitarian, two-time presidential candidate political trailblazer, and a fearless voice for Black has passed away on Tuesday morning at age 84.
• It’s official! Laila Edwards has made history as the first Black woman to win Olympic gold as a member of the U.S. women’s hockey team.
• If ESPN is willing to move Sunday Night Baseball for women’s hoops, that tells you everything you need know. The WNBA isn’t up next, it’s here!
• Mexican drug lord ‘El Mencho,’ leader of Jalisco’s New Generation Cartel, has been killed in a military operation. He had a $10M bounty on his head.
•  Panic erupts at Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco after a CJNG Cartel attack on the airport in response to the founder and long-time leader of the cartel “El Mencho” having been killed in an army operation.
• Florida father with stage 4 cancer sentenced to 37 years after unlicensed son kills four in crash.
• Unc Tendernism is allegedly on his own now after being let go by the owner of Destination Smoke House who trademarked ‘Tendernism’ & now has a popular restaurant.
• Jalen Hurts almost bought a $5.2 million home in New Jersey, while Meek Mill couldn’t get approved for financing.
• Kevin Durant fires his entire full-time media and entertainment staff without notice after alleged burner account controversy.
• NBA Star Kyrie Irving to miss rest of season as he continues recovery from knee injury.
• Vikings WR Rondale Moore was found deceased in the garage of his property with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
• Russell Westbrook’s wife Nina Westbrook shares graphic de@th threat over alleged sports betting rage.
• Lil Poppa has gained over 250K followers on Instagram & has 2 top 10 (most streamed) albums since passing away.
• LaMelo Ball involved in car crash at an intersection in Charlotte.
• Stephen A. Smith says that under his watch as president of the U.S., he would end crime in the streets by putting more police on the streets.
• Cam Newton, who has 9 children with 3 different baby mamas, says a woman’s value decreases the more children she has.
• Flau’jae Johnson’s Mother Says LSU Star “Is Beating South Carolina in Real Life” and Will Go Earlier in WNBA Draft.
• Some people say Michael Jordan was helping the kid dry his clothes or removing ice cubes at the NASCAR event.
• Kendrick Lamar references Common's track "The Light" on "Good Flirts" from Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino"

• Mikey started Watching Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix makes me appreciate using credit cards and scanning to get into the gym!!
• When both single parents are dating who get the kids on Valentine’s Day?
• It's some sick people in world Maryland Man Accused of Removing 10-Year-Old’s Shoes and Smelling Their Feet at Arcade.
• Ring Cancels Flock Safety Partnership After Super Bowl Ad Backlash Amazon’s Security Giant Backpedals on Surveillance Partnership After “Dystopian” Ad Sparks Public Outrage
• LaRussell talks Lil Wayne after signing to Jay Z. "I had grown a disdain for Wayne just because I started listening to everything like I started maturing as a human and I'm like damn, this nigga wasn't talking about nothing."
• Chicago attorney celebrates with her client after a not guilty verdict, when he had been facing up to 30 years for a shooting
• CHELSEA GRAY IS THE ONE The Point Gawd wins the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament.
• Unrivaled semifinal games to be held at Barclays Center on March 2
• The Intuit Dome is allegedly 95% empty during the NBA Rising Stars game; total capacity is 18,300.
• Homeland Security (ICE) responds to Cardi B’s mention of “Jumping Ice” if they come for her fans
• Randy Moss’ has officially trademarked the popular catchphrase “You Got Moss’d”“Mossed” has been a popular saying for 20+ years
• NYC mother frustrated, speaks out after paying $3,000 in rent for a freezing apartment with kids inside
• Gloss Up reveals that Brorilla is still mad at her because she wouldn’t let her inside her house when she was getting shot at
• 49ers’ Keion White was reportedly shot in the ankle following an argument with Lil Baby hours after the Super Bowl, police say
• Michelle and Barack Obama are currently sitting courtside at the NBA All Star game and being loved on.
• The NBA is planning to invite over 200 influencers to All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles to help create content across broadcasts, in-arena entertainment, competitions, and fan activations
• DJ Akademiks called J. Cole performative for driving a Honda Civic in 2026 despite being worth hundreds of millions of dollars.”
• DaBaby reveals rappers were mad at him for working with NBA YoungBoy while he was on house arrest, despite all of them secretly listening to his music
• "GOAT" star Gabrielle Union talks about how heartwarming it is bringing her daughter to see Angel Reese play 🏀 and the larger impact of having women in leadership roles
• Summer Walker Goes viral for her interactions with fans at her meet and greet
• Chris Paul has officially retired from the game of basketball:
• 26 years ago today, Vince Carter beat Steve Francis & his cousin, Tracy McGrady, in one of the greatest NBA Dunk Contests ever!
• Teyana Taylor helps out a fan who went viral for attempting her signature hairstyle but falling short—getting it right just in time for Valentine’s Day
• A Florida A&M University law student says the school told her to remove the word 'Black' from a Black History Month event flyer. The school says it is in full compliance with state law
• WNBA player Rickea Jackson's attorneys filed a court notice saying that she is "willing to testify" against NFL player James Pearce Jr. if the domestic violence charges against him go to trial
• Authorities have released surveillance footage from a Nest camera at the Tucson, Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who went missing on February 1. Law enforcement and the FBI recovered video showing a masked, armed person at the front door around the time she disappeared.

On this episode of Bulture podcast:

• “Relationship goals” on Amazon Prime, was the movie just bad or very misleading because the usage of Kelly Rowland and Method Man for promotion??
• Our thoughts and prayers are with Rickea Jackson. It’s time to have an honest conversation. Parents should start to warn their daughters not to date football players. The same way we do with dating street dudes!! The NFL is polluted with abusers!-Atlanta Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. charged with aggravated battery and stalking of WNBA star and ex girlfriend Rickea Jackson; he allegedly crashed his Lamborghini into her car. Pearce Jr is currently being held in Miami-Dade County on a $20,500 bond as he faces five domestic violence-related felony charges, per court records.
• -Ex-NFL Star Darron Lee arrested for murder after girlfriend found dead in Tennessee. Former First-Round draft pick held without bond following domestic incident.
• Nike faces Civil Rights investigation over claims white workers were treated unfairly.
• Actress Paige Hurd confronts her Power co-stars Michael Rainey Jr. & Gianni Paolo for unfollowing her and never hitting her up after she got engaged to NBA player Royce O’Neal.
• Don Toliver claims the No. 1 spot on Billboard 200 as “OCTANE” debuts with 162K units
• DJ Akademiks speaks out after previewing an unreleased Drake song before J. Cole's album "The Fall-Off" dropped last night, clarifying that Drake did not tell him to play it.
• Several fans and celebrities say the energy for this year’s Super Bowl feels dry compared to other years.
• The Seahawks’ PR page, along with NFL fans, didn’t appreciate Druski’s joke about Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s name. Druski was announcing JSN as the Offensive Player of the Year.
• J. Cole announces he's driving across the U.S. to sell 'The Fall-Off' CDs out of the trunk of his old Honda Civic! "Trunk Sale Tour 26"
• Michelle Obama doc sees 47 million viewership boosts during 'Melania' opening weekend.
• GloRilla’s sister, Scar Face Woods, believes Memphis rapper has obligation to help struggling family

• Last night, Trump posted a video to his social media platform that contained a racist clip showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys.
• Jalen Hurts says he’d pick NBA YoungBoy to do the Super Bowl halftime show if it were his choice.
• BrittanyRenner is now a devoted born again Christian and prays with her new boyfriend at the start of every podcast episode. Renner ends child support case with PJ Washington, citing happiness over money.
• The Washington Post cut one third of their staff on Wednesday. Laid off WaPo employees urge readers to not cancel subscriptions while demanding better conditions.
• J. Cole's "Bunce Road Blues" features Future & Tems over production from The Alchemist
• 26-year-old Chicago woman Gabryel Ayres was k**led in the passenger seat yesterday in the viral sh**ting. Her baby was in the backseat and survived with no injuries, the boyfriend survived as well.
• Channing: “$100 million dollars you can have my soul “Terence Crawford: “Now we know your character.
• The frantic search for Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, has entered its fifth day. On Wednesday night, Savannah, accompanied by her siblings Annie and Cameron, shared a heartbreaking video in which she provided an update on the case.
• 50 Cent Tucks Diddy jokes into new DoorDash commercial about 'Delivering Quality Beef'.
• Anthony Davis Traded to Wizards
• 65-year-old man says he was shot in the back of the head after flexing with fake money on social media after someone called him broke. Two-armed intruders dressed up as police broke into his home for the cash then shot him excitation style luckily, he survived.
• Female truck driver calls out men standing outside for not helping her unload her truck while she was working and dropping off shipments.
• Odell Beckham Jr. took his entire $750k salary in bitcoin when he signed with the Rams in 2021. Btc was worth $64k, today It's worth $65k.

One this episode of the podcast

• After watching the Mike Will Made it vs Hit-Boy Verzuz battle. Future may have better music catalog than Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J Cole!! Also, it proved what Hip-hop nerds online like is not what people want to hear in club atmosphere!!
• TikTok Shop Is Ending Independent Shipping and Forcing Sellers into Its Own System!! a shift that starts rolling out February 25
• Sexyy Red hit the stage during the wedding of President Trump advisor Alex Bruesewitz and Carolina Urrea!
• Doechii has secured her second Grammy after winning the 2026 GRAMMY Award for (Best Music Video) with "Anxiety"
• Kendrick Lamar cleans up at the GRAMMY 5+ awards for the second year in a row
• Amazon Confirms 16,000 Job Cuts Worldwide While Pouring Billions into AIPaid to Watch? Craigslist Ad Offers $50 to Anyone Willing to Sit Through Melania Trump Documentary Amazon’s $40 million "icon" project is seeing ghost towns in theaters, while the internet trolls the empty seats.
• Why are podcasts fans mad at Andrew Schulz for having Trump on his podcast but not mad at Joe Budden for never having No politician on his podcast at all??
• Michael "5000" Watts, the producer who founded Swishahouse and helped propel Houston’s "chopped and screwed" sound to international heights, has died at 52
• “Home Alone” Star Catherine O’Hara Passes Away at 71
• Shaunie Henderson Announces, “Basketball Wives” Is Officially Ending After 12 Seasons
• Kehlani calls out ICE at the GRAMMY
• "Sanford and Son" star Demond Wilson, who played Lamont Sanford on the ’70s sitcom, has passed away at 79
• Bow Wow says today's artists aren't making good music: "Nobody is making no timeless music,"
• Former G-League / pro guard Zaire Wade is looking to make the jump to college basketball.
• Woman says her boyfriend nursed her for over a year after brain surgery, even cleaning her waste, but now she wants to leave him, feeling unappreciated for not being taken on a date!!
• Khaby Lame sold his likeness to China for $975 million, and now they basically own him digitally. They can create any AI video of him and use it to promote anything they want to generate money. Was this a good move?
• Don Lemon speaks outside of the courtroom after release: "I have spent my entire life covering the news. I will not stop now ... I will not be silenced."Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal authorities onThursday nightin connection with a protest at a Minnesota church service earlier this month. Don Lemon, was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement. Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
• Unrivaled had their NBA YoungBoy Tour Moment Insane: The average demand for Unrivaled ($165) is nearly double the price to watch a 76ers game ($85) in the same arena. Attendance tonight 21,490 Unrivaled sets attendance record.
• Kai Cenat fans got scammed after a fake website—claiming to be his clothing brand—got hundreds of people to spend over $200 on goods they’ll never receive.
• Gervonta Davis is expected to be released today on an $8,500 bond after his arrest
• Some women aren’t happy with Bad Bunny performing at the NFL Super Bowl halftime show claiming he’s “not American.” They’re saying he’s taking the spotlight from country music artists
• Rapper/streamer Aspen Kartier has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after a viral video sparked outrage. She says the dog was just overreacting and that she’s innocent

• Ok let’s really discuss that last episode of “his&hers” could you relate to the mom?
• The Rip on Netflix was cool but made wonder do I appreciate storylines more than just action movies?
• In 2016 a lot of yall was mid!!
• Was the last episode of Tommy Show underwhelming?
• The owner of Destination Smoke House told Unk Tendernism that he had nothing before he met him. Then the trademark “Tendernism” owner says he feels shortchanged by all of Unk’s fame.
• French Montana is a real friend cause him saving that (I went Def) song for when Max B came home is real friend stuff
• Rumors are circulating that Roddy Ricch might be shelving The Navy Album for good. It’s been delayed 6 times since 2024.
• Claressa Shields Caught Calling into YouTube Live Under a Fake Persona to Defend Her Reputation
• Ludacris & Nelly Face Backlash for Upcoming “Rock the Country” Performances:
• Money Makes Most Forget About Their Own People’ Stephen A. Smith says he’s confused about why Black people don’t like him when he has done so much for them
• Benzino goes off on Stephen A. Smith, claiming he was for Black people until he sold out, became right-wing, and then started attacking Black men and women.
• Issa Rae Inks First-Look Film & Television Producing Deal At Paramount
• J. Cole Announces New Album “The Fall-Off” & Release Date
• Judge calls out Tyreek Hill’s baby mother for seeking a $40K monthly child support increase after buying a $200K Bentley
• Jayda Cheaves says ‘rumors are true’ as fans speculate about an alleged relationship between Ari Fletcher and Lil Baby: ‘It’s been going on—like, it’s not rumors, that shit is true.’
• Kevin Gates accuses his estranged wife Dreka of stealing money from him and calls her a "goddess of manipulation and darkness.
• "Fans notice Gucci Mane has taken down his “Welcome Home” post for Pooh Shiesty as rumors circulate that they have parted ways.
• Florida bride denied wedding venue refund after her fiancé tragically passed away days before they were set to tie the knot. Instead, the venue told her to hold a 'memorial here on your wedding day.'
• Josh Allen cool. It’s the media who will call him Superman one minute then treat him like a make a wish kid after a loss.
• Martin Lawrence goes viral after looking healthier and younger following his recent weight loss
• India Love says she made $2 million on OF but quit after her mom called her crying, saying kids at India’s little brother’s school saw her images.
• Woman says she’s exposing her boyfriend for being heartless and insensitive because he won’t let her give a homeless stray cat a place to stay at his house, amid their ongoing toxic relationship that’s coming to an end. Thoughts?
• Desmond Scott, who has been with Kristy Scott since they were 14, allegedly sabotaged his marriage by cheating—because they are Jehovah’s Witnesses, and cheating (adultery) is reportedly the only Scriptural ground for divorce in their faith. Too Soon? Popular TikToker Kristy Scott’s Soon-To-Be Ex-Husband Desmond Scott Spotted Kissing Mystery Woman Days After Divorce Filing
• Man says he’s been talking to a girl for 4 months, and she recently told him she has an STI. He said he’s willing to take the risk to get some play and that his friends told him he should do it too.
• Charlamagne says the only time he’s heard anything related to ASAP Rocky’s music is when he disses Drake
• Gunna drops “WGFT” (Remix) Ft. Chris Brown
• “I Hate Y’all”: Claressa Shields Blasts Tasha K For Calling Her Man “Broke” And Living Off Her $8 Million Bag"
• What you look for in the area you live in, goes to your age group and your life wants and needs!!”
• Parking prices for the Miami vs. Indiana CFP

On this episode of Bulture podcast:

• Bald head song on TikTok is hilarious

• His & Hers on Netflix, ending explained: who’s the serial k**ler tormenting Jack and Anna's small town?
• Woman shuts down a man’s surprise proposal at Chick-fil-A and walks out of the establishment.
• Mother breaks down in tears after hosting her daughter’s birthday party — she invited family and friends who all said they’d come, but none showed up. Even though she always shows up for them whenever they need her.
• Fans Cancel 16,800 FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets and demand a boycott of Trump. USA fans worldwide are walking away from FIFA 2026 and calling for a boycott over safety concerns tied to US immigration enforcement and political climate.
• No kids allowed: Oceania cruises officially pivot to an adults-only luxury experience.
• “I stand on business”: Lezhae Zeona exposes Fetty Wap’s $200K child support debt just days after his prison release.
• WNBA star Angel Reese is expanding her impact beyond the court. The athlete has invested in Topicals, a Black-led skincare brand redefining how textured skin, chronic conditions, and real concerns are treated. Reese's contribution helped push the company’s total funding to more than $22.6 million.
• Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams responds to Lil Wayne's post about his Green Bay Packers “losing to a player wearing purple nails.”
• Jessie Woo calls Cardi B an ‘illiterate miscompute’ over ‘revenge baby’. Her comments accused Cardi B of using her platform to intimidate people, including a woman who is currently suing her second baby daddy.
• Celina Powell revealed Cardi B has a restraining order on Offset but he was using his other daughter to facetime Kulture to ask if she likes Cardi B's newborn baby with Stefon Diggs.
• Dennis Schröder speaks out after his three-game suspension for slapping Luka Dončić in the face.
• Megan Thee Stallion shares her excitement collaborating with Dunkin to launch her Mango protein Refresher for everyone including thirsty and constipated haters.
• Rashee Rice’s ex-girlfriend, Dacoda Nichole, shared a statement on Instagram alleging that she experienced abuse throughout their eight-year relationship and posted photos to support her claims.
• A law enforcement agent was caught on video kicking candles from a memorial vigil for RenEe Nicole Good, the 37-year-old woman fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis
• Stephen A. Smith said that, while the ICE agent "should have shot her tires", the ICE agent was legally justified in shooting Renee Good in Minneapolis today.
• The Los Angeles community is seeking justice for Keith Porter, who was killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve
• Philadelphia sheriff Rochelle Bilal says ICE agents are ‘made up, fake, wannabe’ officers while addressing the death of Renee Good, threatens to arrest ICE agents if they come to her city and commit a crime say Trump can’t save them either.

• Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain for 7th on the all-time scoring list.
• Coco Gauff becomes the first player to win *seven* consecutive sets against Iga Swiatek.
• Memphis Grizzlies entertaining Ja Morant trade offers
• JuJu Watkins becomes the first Sierra Canyon basketball player EVER to get their jersey retired.
• If LeBron misses 1 more game, he’ll be ineligible for postseason awards - putting his 21- year All-NBA streak at risk.

• Lil Durk’s mother says the support around him has been shrinking with each court date, leaving mainly his family by his side. His wife was one of the only people seen at his recent hearing, with no one else showing up to support him.
• Mother confronts a Dollar Tree employee for allegedly trying to convert her Muslim children to Christianity.
• Four women coming home from a girls’ trip were tragically killed after their car got a flat tire on a Texas highway and was struck by an 18-wheeler hauling H-E-B merchandise. Families sue, but no criminal charges have been filed yet.

On this episode of Bulture Podcast:

• Is going to church on new year eve more performative than actually getting the word?
• Is the person you say you looking for actually in the club on New Years Eve?
• Pastor Jamal Bryant went off on people for criticizing his wife's 'transparent' dress at a church fundraiser: "I bought the dress.
• Cam Newton questions why a man would take a baddie seriously, Baddies star Natalie Nunn struggled to explain what qualities a “baddie” brings to the table in a relationship
• Big Boogie Gangsters Grillz project fire
• Cardi B responds to backlash over Stefon Diggs spending Christmas with his other two newborns instead of hers
• Court documents have now revealed Stefon Diggs’ personal chef alleges she was sl**ped, chok*d and thrown onto her bed over a pay dispute. The woman claims Diggs demanded she sign an NDA after the assault as a condition of further payment.
• Celina Powell exposed Offset for linking with her last night
• Kevin Durant committed $10M to establish a free Maryland-based after-school facility supporting underserved scholars looking to obtain a bachelor's degree.
• Netflix wants to keep movies in theaters for only 17 days after buying Warner Bros.
• Woman accuses James Harden of being the father of her newborn child “It’s time for you to step up and take care of your son”. After James Harden announced he was having a baby with Mario Chalmers BM Paije Speights & was in his dad era with his 6-yr-old son, Kelsea Moyer goes to IG to say he's hiding their newborn son from the world & is a deadbeat dad.
• Ex-Lakers Christian Wood accuses Trevon Diggs' BM Yasmine Lopez of putting a hit out of him after she posted King Von's lyrics shortly before 3 gunmen tried to kill him in his home.
• Drake has been accused in a federal class-action RICO lawsuit of using the online sweepstakes casino to boost the play counts of his music across the major streaming platforms.
• Tennessee news anchor Cornelia Nicholson unknowingly introduced her own marriage proposal from boyfriend Riley Nagel during a local newscast.
• First win of the season for Coco united cup
• Federal prosecutors in San Diego are seeking a two-year prison sentence for Boosie over a felon-in-possession case, as he hopes for a Trump pardon.
• Caribbean flights canceled after U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
• Karlous Miller explains that people treat a man different if his girlfriend is unattractive because they don’t respect him as much.
• G Herbo just proposed to his longtime girlfriend and the mother of his children, Taina Williams, on New Years.
• Glasses Malone reacts to Adin Ross trying to call wack100 to call him even though he continues to disrespect Doechii
• Russell Westbrook is now the NBA's all-time leading scorer for a point guard
• TikTok star Pinkydoll shares heartbreaking health update about her kidneys - urges youth to prioritize health & wellness
• Will Smith sued by former tour violinist over sexual harassment and retaliation; accuses him of grooming and making “unusually intimate” comments.
• Dealership scams 21-year-old man out of $30k for 2017 Jeep SRT
• Jaylen Brown speaks on his recent play — “no diss to Shai and Brunson, but neither one of them had a better month than I did.”
  

On this episode of Bulture podcast:

• 61st St on Netflix maybe the best show based out of Chicago
• Happy Birthday goes out to Denzel Washington - He Turned 71 Years Old Today, Denzel Washington has been in 52 movies
• Welcome to Derry is the best series of 2025
• Shilo Sanders asked how Karrueche convinced Coach Prime to put up a Christmas tree for the first time in 10 years, Coach joked that the last time they had one, “Santa & the Tooth Fairy” were broke because they were in court
• Hardworking mother breaks down after her 7-year-old son complains to a stranger that she’s only getting him 7 gifts for Christmas this year. She says one of the gifts is a PS5 and is sad that her son is behaving this way.
• Mother wants to know how to deal with a disrespectful teenage girl who sleeps wherever she wants—including at her boyfriend’s house—and comes back whenever she pleases. She says, ‘I’ve tried everything, but nothing works"025
• Woman says she had the perfect man and relationship but still ended her engagement and moved on because she changed her mind
• Woman is upset because the man she put in the friend zone at the gym didn’t introduce her to his daughter when she walked up to them. She said, “I walked out on my gym date because I HAVE STANDARDS"
• I think the NBA on Christmas was better than NFL on Christmas. All that streaming (Netflix & Prime) for lackluster games was unnecessary. They could’ve left it on cable
• Not taking 50 Cent as a serious MC anymore & more of a Comedian
• NBA Star Jaylen Brown Jokes About Hair Loss — Then Announces Deal with Hair-Growth Brand Nutrafol
• Kai Cenat Continues to Speak Out About Mental Health Despite Negative Feedback: ‘IDC If People Look at Me as a Joke
• Derrick Henry is the first player in NFL history to have 4 Rush TD in a game for two different franchises
• Social media keeps lying about Black men not being attracted to Serena Williams like we didn’t all grow up surrounded by Black men who were attracted to Serena Williams
• Venus Williams Marries Actor Andrea Preti, holding two separate ceremonies in Italy & Florida
• Drake reveals he bought back Quavo’s Bentley, which he had gifted to Saweetie before their breakup, and then returned it to Quavo
• According to CBS NFL Insider, Johnathon Jones, Steelers WR DK Metcalf’s 2-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league will cost him $555k in salary this year. It also voids $40M in future guaranteed money

• Father went off on his kids for saying “Thank you, Santa” for the gifts he bought he tells them “Santa ain’t did a thing, daddy did that"
• JJ Redick says the Lakers have had issues since LeBron returned “Since we’ve gotten LeBron back, we haven’t been as organized offensively. "Too many random possessions"
• Khia comments on Nicki Minaj attending Turning Point USA in new video
• Angel Reese Is the Highest-Paid Black Woman in Basketball—And Nearly All of It Comes Off the Court

On this episode of Bulture podcast:

• Nicki Minaj made an appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, walking hand in hand with Erika Kirk
•  Gunna hosted his 5K “Wunna Run club in LA” Boyfriend Calls Out Girlfriend for Refusing to Work Out with Him—But She Suddenly Runs with Gunna. Is He Overreacting?
• Is OutKast really better than the Migos?
• 21 Savage reunites Offset and Quavo on FaceTime and says 'album is OTW' 

• Jake Paul has broken jaw from fight with Anthony Joshua, I hate how people are in the comment section saying “he got the bag tho”-The ref and broadcaster for the Jake Paul Anthony Joshua fight kept it too real!
• A lot of short people were showing up to the Tall People Meetup in DC last night…….like damn ya’ll can’t let people have nothing???
• Dave Chappelle dropped a surprise special on Netflix Friday!!
• Do people who do last minute Christmas shopping give good gifts?
• Ice Spice faces backlash for alleged racy outfit at kids’ SpongeBob premiere
• Pooh Shiesty , G Herbo, Young Thug & YFN Lucci Have come out and said ‘F the streets,Boosie says that if rappers are going to say ‘F the streets’, they need to stop rapping about them.
• President Trump declares Christmas Eve and December 26 as federal holidays
• Another 40+ point performance from Audi Crooks!! She's posted 148 points over the last 4 games
• The Panthers are first in the NFC South for the first time since Cam Newton's MVP season
• Good pillows help you sleep way better!!
• A single mother says she didn’t like the fact that her parents were happily married with a stable home growing up. She wished she had grown up in the projects instead.
• End of an Era: Hot 97 Seemingly Replaces ‘Ebro in The Morning’ w/ All-New Host Lineup
• A big congrats to our Pam Oliver for being inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame
• The Eagles win over the Commanders, and the Cowboys have officially been eliminated from playoff contention.
• Man, questions how Kai Cenat can be depressed with all the money from his recent streams
• Woman wants to know if Boosie’s ‘Put Your Lips on Live for $1,000’ offer is still on because she really needs some money
• Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God recently signed a $200 million deal with iHeartMedia. Now he has ambitious plans to turn his Black Effect network into the BET of podcasting.
• The Instagram for TV app rolled out Tuesday on Amazon Fire TV devices in the US, offering a personalized feed of short Reels!
• Young Thug and his girlfriend, Mariah the Scientist, are officially getting married after he surprisingly proposed to her on stage
• The New York Knicks Have Won Their First Trophy Since 1973. KAT, Brunson and the Knicks storm into Vegas and win the 2025 NBA Cup Championship.
• Class is back in session! Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer, and Darryl M. Bell are returning for an A Different World sequel series, coming to Netflix!
• Young woman sparks debate about lack of positive black representation on modern TV
• The WNBPA announced that players voted to authorize its executive committee to call a strike "when necessary," as a response to the current state of CBA negotiations with the league, 98% of the players voted yes, 93% participated in the vote, per the union.
• Houston Rockets ownership is in substantive talks with the Connecticut Sun over the potential purchase and relocation of the WNBA franchise
• Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is reuniting with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Lynx in a new, all-encompassing role involving business, community efforts and content development, sources told ESPN. His long-awaited No. 21 Wolves jersey retirement will also happen in Minnesota.
• Lakers rookie Adou Thiero had his SUV stolen over the weekend, but LAPD later recovered the vehicle and arrested two men — one of them being Samson Nacua, the brother of LA Rams standout Puka Nacua