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CultureCultureDonald Trump Named Herschel Walker Ambassador To Bahamas, Setting Black Twitter on FireTwo years ago, the ex-NFL player unsuccessfully ran for a Senate seat two years ago.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedDecember 18, 2024
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EntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentWhy You Shouldn't Be Surprise the NFL Is Sticking Beside Jay-Z Amid Rape Accusations?The beloved league has a history of siding with or staying mostly silent about problematic men, so should we really…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedDecember 12, 2024
NewsNews50 Cent Hilariously Mocks Jay-Z and Diddy Again Amid New Sexual Assault AllegationsThe G-Unit boss trolled his fellow hip-hop moguls by posting an AI video of Hov and Diddy getting arrested.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 12, 2024
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