Jay-Z’s Ex-Girlfriend Speaks Out Amid Rapper’s Legal Scandal; Social Media Responds to Beyoncé; Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprise the NFL Is Sticking Beside Jay-Z Amid Rape Accusations; Does J. Lo Know More About Alleged Jay-Z-Diddy Incident and Other Jay-Z News From the Week

A recap of the news surrounding the shocking allegations against music mogul Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter.

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Social Media Believes These Recent Beyoncé Moves Are a Response to Jay-Z’s Legal Woes

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Jay-Z has had a pretty rough week with the sexual assault allegations he’s had to weather. But even though he and the fam seem to be throwing up a united front in celebration of Blue Ivy’s silver screen debut on “Mufasa,” the Beyhivye is losing its mind wondering what Beyoncé is thinking. — Noah A. McGee

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Social Media Believes These Recent Beyoncé Moves Are a Response to Jay-Z’s Legal Woes

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Jay-Z has had a pretty rough week with the sexual assault allegations he’s had to weather. But even though he and the fam seem to be throwing up a united front in celebration of Blue Ivy’s silver screen debut on “Mufasa,” the Beyhivye is losing its mind wondering what Beyoncé is thinking. — Noah A. McGee

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Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprise the NFL Is Sticking Beside Jay-Z Amid Rape Accusations?

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As the shocking and recent rape lawsuit lobbed against Jay-Z continues to play out in the court of public opinion, many are wondering if and when the rapper and his ties to the NFL will be severed—if at all. — Shanelle Genai

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Does J. Lo Know More About This Jay-Z, Diddy Assault Case Than We Think??

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Jennifer Lopez might find herself in the same boiling hot water as her ex-boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter after the singer was caught on camera fighting with Diddy on the same night of the alleged rape. — Phenix S Halley

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50 Cent Hilariously Mocks Jay-Z and Diddy Again Amid New Sexual Assault Allegations

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Despite the seriousness of the allegations against Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs in a new lawsuit filed over the weekend, 50 Cent seems to be the figure enjoying the controversy these moguls have found themselves in the most. — Noah A. McGee

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Black Twitter Decodes Rapper Foxy Brown’s Mysterious Posts Following Jay-Z Lawsuit

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People who were once close associates of Jay-Z are now reacting to the serious allegations against the hip-hop mogul. The latest to do so is rapper and former collaborator Foxy Brown. — Noah A. McGee

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Why Black America, Especially Black Internet, Is Waiting For Jay-Z’s Downfall

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The fallout from the Jay-Z allegations continues to rock the world and Black internet at large. Since the rapper was named in a bombshell rape lawsuit on Sunday night, it seems like everyone is taking to their favorite social media platform (TikTok) to share their opinions, perspectives, and thoughts on Jay, from why they think this has been a long time coming, to how his sudden response to the lawsuit may or may not have hurt his standing in the court of public opinion. — Jared Alexander

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A Look at Jay-Z, Diddy’s BFF Relationship Before The Bombshell Lawsuits

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Given the shocking lawsuit accusing both Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, and Sean “Diddy” Combs, of raping a 13-year-old girl, folks have been wondering just how close the two were or how they even came to be colleagues over the years. — Kalyn Womack

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