Hip-hop veteran and Naughty by Nature member Treach publicly defended his daughter, boxer Egypt Criss, after a brutal scene unfolded inside the ring over the weekend. The rapper took to Instagram on March 8 with a heated message following a boxing match involving his daughter, Egypt Criss, who was knocked out during a bout against Olympic boxer Jade Jones at the Misfits Duel 2. Social media called the bout a mismatch due to experience. Hip-hop legend Treach goes off on his ‘clout-chasing’ son-in-law after witnessing his daughter get knocked out cold by an Olympic gold medalist in her boxing debut. He also accuses the son-in-law of living off his daughter.” https://t.co/DikGeQEYSk pic.twitter.com/IYbM6bPVGJ — Rain Drops Media (@Raindropsmedia1) March 8, 2026 Egypt, the daughter of Pepa, stepped into the ring against the decorated fighter during the influencer-style boxing card. The matchup quickly sparked conversation online after footage circulated showing Jones landing a decisive knockout. Shortly after the fight, Treach posted a lengthy message addressing the situation while directing his frustration toward people he believes encouraged Egypt to compete. Hip-Hop Vet Treach Rips Daughter, Egypt Criss, Husband After Brutal KO By Jade Jones “To My Darling Daughter Egypt Pt.1,” he began, before shifting toward criticism of those around her. “When you Marry a Clout Chasing Clown like this that Brainwashes you to take care of him & to have him to train you & Set you Up what did you expect I LOVE YOU.” While the message opened with affection, the Naughty by Nature frontman made clear he believes the circumstances surrounding the fight placed Egypt in danger. Treach suggested individuals within her circle pushed her into the ring against a highly experienced opponent without proper protection. “As far as him & The Team around you Yall Put my Daughter in Harms way,” he continued in the post. The New Jersey rapper saved his sharpest words for those he believes were responsible for the matchup. His message ended with a warning about consequences. “THAT BITCH CARMA COMES BACK QUICK, You Reap What You Sew!!” Treach wrote. The emotional post reflected a father’s anger after watching his daughter suffer a violent loss in the ring. While Egypt has yet to publicly respond, the fight—and Treach’s reaction—has fueled a fresh wave of debate online about influencer boxing matchups involving fighters with vastly different levels of experience.

Chicago rapper Lil Durk has moved to adjust his defense team in a pending federal murder-for-hire prosecution, according to newly filed court records. Defense attorney Brian Steel submitted paperwork seeking to replace lawyer Jonathan M. Brayman as counsel for the rapper. The filing comes as the case proceeds toward trial in federal court later this year. Brian Steel has now filed a pro hac vice motion to join Durk’s legal team. Durk will be replacing Jonathan M Brayman with Brian Steel. pic.twitter.com/vUGhHZIQCp — Durk’s Imaginary Manager (@DurkAllDay) March 9, 2026 Prosecutors allege that Durk participated in a murder-for-hire conspiracy tied to a 2022 fatal shooting. The government contends the scheme targeted rival rapper Quando Rondo. During that incident, Rondo’s cousin was fatally shot. Durk has denied the accusations and continues to maintain his innocence. Durk has remained in federal custody since authorities arrested him in October 2024. The case has drawn significant attention due to the rapper’s prominence in hip-hop and the seriousness of the allegations. Lil Durk Hires Young Thug’s Attorney Brian Steel For Murder-For-Hire Trial Steel’s request to join the defense team arrives shortly after a federal judge postponed the trial. The court pushed the proceedings to Aug. 20, 2026, after rejecting motions from several co-defendants who sought separate trials. The court concluded that the charges stem from the same alleged conspiracy and should proceed jointly. Steel brings extensive experience in high-profile criminal litigation. The Atlanta-based attorney gained national attention while representing rapper Young Thug in a lengthy racketeering prosecution involving the YSL collective. That case lasted more than two years and drew intense public scrutiny. During the proceedings, Steel clashed with the court over confidential information and refused to disclose certain sources. Authorities briefly jailed him during the dispute. Nevertheless, the defense effort ultimately resulted in Young Thug’s release after more than two years of incarceration while awaiting resolution. Steel has publicly criticized aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system. During a recent podcast interview, he discussed federal conviction statistics often cited near 95 percent. Responding to those figures, Steel stated, “Not with us.” If the court grants Steel’s substitution request, he will join Durk’s defense team as the rapper prepares for trial in the federal murder-for-hire case later this year.

Entertainer Bhad Bhabie is speaking out after a wave of online criticism targeted her latest social media photos, prompting the artist to address both body-shaming comments and her ongoing health battle. On March 4, the 22-year-old shared two images of herself posing outside a gas station. In the photos, Bhad Bhabie wore a black bodysuit with matching leggings while filling up her car. The images circulated quickly across social media, sparking debate among users about her appearance. Some critics questioned her look and speculated about cosmetic surgery. Others posted moral critiques of the images. One X user wrote, “I pray young women don’t follow these footsteps. Value how you look and don’t ever betray your morals for money or attention.” View this post on Instagram Hours later, Bhad Bhabie responded directly to the criticism, pointing to the health challenges she has faced over the past year. “I’m not supposed to feel pretty because of my cancer? OK smh,” she wrote. The comment referenced a diagnosis she revealed publicly in November 2024. At the time, the rapper shared that she had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. The announcement arrived months after she welcomed her daughter, Kali Love. Bhad Bhabie & Her Mother React To Social Commentary Over New Photos After Cancer Update Soon after the diagnosis, some social media users commented on her thinner appearance. Bhad Bhabie addressed those claims on Instagram, explaining that medication affected her weight. “I’m sorry my cancer medicine made me lose weight,” she wrote. “I’m slowly gaining back. Stop running with the worst narratives.” Despite her statement, skepticism continued online. Some users even suggested that the diagnosis was fabricated. Her mother, Barbara Bregoli, quickly defended her daughter in a video shared on social media. “How dare you say my daughter would lie about something like that?” Barbara said. “I’ve had breast cancer twice. How dare you say my daughter’s faking this?” Last month, Bhad Bhabie hinted that her medical journey remains difficult. “Bad news from my doctor yesterday,” she wrote on February 28. “God has the last say so, not my cancer.”

Ari Lennox stopped by HOT 97 to talk to Nessa about her new album Vacancy, out now. She also addressed the viral moment that had the internet talking after she posted a confident photo that sent fans into a frenzy and had people rushing back to her song “Hocus Pocus.” Ari spoke about relationships and what she’s looking for now, including how she’s learned to recognize chaotic love versus the peaceful energy she actually wants. Ari also reflected on taking several years to finish Vacancy, why she trusted her intuition and delayed the album until it felt complete, and the creative risks she took with her voice throughout the project. She also shared some unforgettable dating stories, including the moment a man told her he’d see her “if time permits,” and opened up about past relationship lessons that had Nessa in disbelief. Ari also talked about psychics predicting her future love life, why Brazil might be where she finds her person, and how her mindset about the music industry and relationships has evolved over the years.

Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home was recently targeted in a frightening incident. On Sunday (Mar.7), a woman shot nearly ten rounds of gunfire into the residence, with one round penetrating a wall of the mansion, a law enforcement source tells the LA Times. The pop star was home during the event, but remains unharmed. A 30-year-old female suspect was later taken into custody. According to LAPD officials, the suspect fired several rounds from inside her vehicle—a white Tesla—in the direction of the singer’s home. The vehicle had been parked across the street from the property gate. Rihanna lives at home with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky and their three children, RZA, Riot, and Rocki. Luckily, the ANTI singer was the only one present in the home at the time of the incident. Police Sgt. Jonathan de Vera, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that no injuries were reported. View this post on Instagram Rihanna’s Behind-the-Scenes Vlog Fuels Talk of Long-Awaited New Music On a lighter note, while Rihanna has not announced a new album, she recently posted a vlog that has stirred familiar speculation. The video, styled as a day-in-the-life montage, shows her moving between meetings, reviewing instrumentals, and briefly stepping into a recording booth. She does not reference any upcoming project, yet the sight of her in that setting was enough to prompt conversation. In one scene, she appears to jot down notes; in another, she sways to music playing through studio speakers. For fans who have waited since 2016, those fragments carried weight. Online reactions ranged from certainty that a return to music is imminent to skepticism that the footage could relate to film work, brand collaborations, or one of her many business ventures.

BIA is firing back at Megan Thee Stallion after a video of her laughing at Cardi B’s “Petty & Petty” track circulated online. The track, which is featured on Cardi’s Am I The Drama, takes direct aim at the “WHOLE LOTTA MONEY” rapper. In the opening line of the track, Cardi raps, “Name five BIA songs, gun pointin’ to your head/Baow, I’m dead.” While it appears Megan found this part of the song quite amusing, BIA didn’t see it that way. Recently, BIA hopped on her Instagram Story and shared a screenshot of the Houston rapper’s controversial interview with Gayle King. In her documentary Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Own Words, the rapper admitted that she did, in fact, lie about sleeping with Tory Lanez. In another IG Story post, BIA shared a selfie that featured audio from Nicki Minaj’s “Big Foot.” She focused on the lyrics where Minaj rapped, “you lied on your dead mama,” subtly implying that Megan lied about being shot by Tory back in 2020. View this post on Instagram BIA Reignites Beef With Cardi B, Trolls Stefon Diggs Not long ago, BIA reignited her beef with Cardi B. Last month, BIA hopped into the comment section of a Cardi B fan page who posted a clip of her performing “Pretty & Petty,” where she took shots at Cardi’s ex-boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs. “Can u name someone with more bms than receiving yards? I can! and I know that… ykwnvm ,” she wrote under the post. Diggs has faced several paternity lawsuits in the past and recently took a major loss at Super Bowl LIX. It didn’t take long for Cardi to catch wind of BIA’s comments. During her tour stop at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA, right before Cardi was set to perform, “Pretty & Petty,” she decided to clap back at BIA for shading Diggs. While Cardi admitted that she and Diggs weren’t on the best of terms, she made it clear that she won’t stand for others talking down on her former partner. “Let me tell you sumthin’, just cause I ain’t f*cking with my baby daddy, doesn’t mean you get to talk about my baby daddy b*tch.”

It seems that Papoose is stepping into the ring, picking up where T.I. and the Harris clan left off in their battle against 50 Cent. The rapper recently dropped a freestyle that samples Fif’s “Many Men,” in which he takes direct shots at the G-Unit founder. Earlier this year, the two traded shots online, sharing AI memes of each other; now, however, it appears things have escalated. “Heard they shot his ass with Nina/he deserved a Mac,” Papoose rapped. It doesn’t stop there, he also addresses Diddy’s relationship with 50’s ex-girlfriend and child’s mother, Daphne Joy, makes claims he’s fallen off, and clown’s G-Unit’s early 00s apparel. It didn’t take long for 50 to catch wind of the track. On Saturday (Mar.7), he jumped on Instagram to make it clear that he has no plans responding on record to “rappers who can’t write a hit,” which is a subtle shot at Papoose. “I’m sorry, no response to r*tarded ass rappers who can’t write a hit to save their lives moving right along short bus shorty. LOL @bransoncognac,” he wrote. View this post on Instagram

Jeremih will no longer be part of the Boys 4 Life tour, which was set to kick off later this month. According to a statement released via Instagram on the singer’s behalf, he’s facing a “serious medical condition.” Jeremih was expected to join Bow Wow and B2K for the upcoming trek. The statement reveals that the singer has been in an ongoing health battle; however, the particular diagnosis was not shared. That said, he’s currently being monitored closely by doctors. “Due to a serious medical condition, Jeremih will be unable to participate in the upcoming B2K tour scheduled to begin in March. He has been dealing with a health issue, and his condition continues to be closely monitored by his doctor,” the statement read. “He has been dealing with a health issue, and his condition continues to be closely monitored by his doctor.” View this post on Instagram “Jeremih and his team are focused on his care and recovery,” the statement read The statement continued: “Jeremih and his team are focused on his care and recovery and are deeply grateful for the understanding, patience, and continued support from fans, partners, and the touring team during this time.” This isn’t the first time the singer has faced a serious health issue. Back in 2020, he had a vicious battle with COVID-19 that apparently left all his organs inflamed. During an interview sometime later, Jeremih opened up about his stay in the ICU. “What I can say is, man, it definitely is real,” Jeremih said. “I didn’t take it for granted. And truth be told, this was kinda like … I’m a living, walking testimony. To let y’all know, I was really down bad for the last month and a half. While I was in there, you know, I don’t even remember the day I went in. That’s how messed up I was.”

Chrisean Rock stood firm against Blueface’s recent claims that the son they share isn’t his. On Friday (Mar.6), the Baddies star hopped on her Instagram Story to set the record straight.” Let me clear something up,” she began in the lengthy post.” No one is denying anyone access out of spite. As a mother, my responsibility is to protect my child.” Earlier that day, Blueface had jumped on X (formerly Twitter) to deny —this being the second time—that he is not the father of their child. He claims that the biological father is a man named “Ronnie.” While it can’t be for certain, the rapper could be referring to Karon “Ronny Doe,” Chrisean’s ex-boyfriend, who died in 2025. “Jr is not my biological son,” Blueface wrote. “RIP to his father, Ronnie. I can no longer continue the plot, it doesn’t feel right as a present father in all my kids life to be discredited as a absence father to a child that is not biologically mine.” View this post on Instagram “I’m not interested in going back and forth online,” Chrisean Says Surprisingly, this supposed confession wasn’t the straw that broke the camel’s back. According to Chrisean, during a streaming session with PlaqueBoyMax, Blueface “disrespected” their son, Chrisean Jesus Porter, and she doesn’t want to “normalize” that behavior. “You called both of us dumb…then later made a statement about his hair,” she continued. Chrisean says this is why she chose to distance herself and her son from the rapper. In her opinion, Blueface’s outlandish falsehoods are nothing but ploys to “provoke a response” from her. “I’m not interested in going back and forth online. My focus is [on] raising my son in peace, love, and protection. That will always come first.” In other news, Chrisean’s previously reported boxing debut has found an opponent and fight date, according to TMZ. Rock will face professional wrestler Zenith Zion on April 25 in a three-round bout at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino in Chester, Pennsylvania. The event will also stream on Triller pay-per-view, placing Rock’s first sanctioned fight on a national stage.

The startling N-word incident that happened at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards continues to send ripples throughout the entertainment industry. For Sinners actress, Wunmi Mosaku—who snagged the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress—the moment “tainted” her win and “kept [her] awake at night.” While attending the Actor Awards (formerly the Screen Actors Guild Awards), the actress spoke with Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet, saying it was “incredibly painful” to have her celebration overshadowed by the incident. During the ceremony, Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson yelled several slurs throughout the night, including the N-word, while Mosaku’s co-stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award. It took nearly a day for the BBC to remove the audio from the broadcast on its iPlayer. Davidson, who attended the ceremony in support of I Swear, a film based on his life, was reportedly “distraught” and was told any swearing would be immediately edited out of the broadcast. “I can’t understand it. I can’t understand it, and I’m not sure I can forgive it,” Mosaku Says Mosaku tells the outlet she has no hard feelings toward Davidson and appears to place the responsibility on the BBC and the BAFTAs. “He has a condition. I feel like Bafta has a lot of lessons to learn, but … it felt exploitative and performative to have someone there without the full protection of everyone, including him, and anyone in that audience.” She added: “Then the BBC is a whole other thing … That’s the bit that really kind of kept me awake at night and brought tears to my eyes. I was like, you really chose to keep that in…I can’t understand it…I can’t understand it, and I’m not sure I can forgive it.” Since the incident, the BBC has issued two apologies. Reportedly, Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips told staff she was “so sorry that a racial slur was not edited out of our broadcast.” Phillips noted that an investigation had been launched to discover what led to the shocking moment.