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On this date in 1962, legendary DJ, producer and record executive Marley Marl was born Marlon Williams in New York City. Today, the Queensbridge icon celebrates his 64th birthday as one of the architects responsible for fundamentally changing the way Hip Hop records are made. Long before sampling became standard practice in rap production, Marley was experimenting with drum machines, samplers and individual drum sounds to construct beats in ways that would help establish the foundation for modern Hip Hop production. His innovative approach to sampling drums and manipulating sounds influenced generations of producers who followed and helped move Hip…

Diddy returns to solitary at Fort Dix as officials investigate claims of contraband phones, liquor and paid inmate services. Diddy is back in solitary confinement at FCI Fort Dix as prison officials investigate allegations that his federal bid turned unusually comfortable. TMZ reported Wednesday that officials moved the Bad Boy founder into the Special Housing Unit after NBC News detailed his alleged prison setup. The move came within roughly a day of the NBC investigation, which relied on four men who said they spent time inside Diddy’s unit. NBC reported that Diddy allegedly used contraband phones, drank premium liquor, bought…

Former NBA star and two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith has been arrested in Texas on a family violence assault charge, according to jail records and law enforcement officials. Smith, 41, whose legal name is Earl Joseph Smith III, was taken into custody Monday, September 28, in Royse City, Texas, on an outstanding warrant issued by the Southlake Police Department. He was subsequently booked into the Hunt County Detention Center on a charge listed as assault causing bodily injury – family violence. According to the Royse City Police Department, Smith’s arrest came after an automated license plate reader alerted an officer…

The 2026 MLB postseason officially got underway Tuesday, with the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres each taking Game 1 of their respective best-of-three Wild Card Series. For the Yankees and Padres, dominant starting pitching combined with explosive offense produced a pair of shutouts. In Atlanta, the Braves needed one swing from Austin Riley to turn what appeared headed toward a Phillies victory into a dramatic postseason comeback. The Yankees opened their latest postseason chapter against their biggest rival with a statement, shutting out the Boston Red Sox 9-0 at Yankee Stadium. With Aaron Judge sidelined by…

After watching Pete Alonso put together one of the best seasons of his career in Baltimore while the New York Mets stumbled to their worst finish in nearly a decade, president of baseball operations David Stearns was finally confronted with the question Mets fans have been asking all season. Knowing what he knows now, should the Pete Alonso situation have been handled differently? “I think that’s a very fair question,” Stearns said during his end-of-season press conference. “The truth is, in this job, I don’t get mulligans.” That’s about as close to a do-over as Stearns can get. One offseason…

Source: Win McNamee / GettyOn Tuesday (September 29), former Special Counsel Jack Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions about his efforts to prosecute Donald Trump in connection with the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. One Republican senator tried and failed spectacularly to smear Smith and was ripped apart for it. Eric Schmitt, the junior senator from Missouri, decided to set himself apart in attacking the former special counsel by alleging that he was in collusion with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Wills in going after Trump.“Did you go to an NBA game between the Golden…

Lil Wayne appears to be officially off the market. The 44-year-old Hip Hop icon has announced his engagement to 23-year-old Madison “Madi” Cannon, revealing the news while congratulating fellow Hot Boys member B.G. on his own recent engagement. In a video message shared Monday, September 28, on B.G.’s Instagram account, Wayne initially appeared simply to be sending love to his longtime friend and Cash Money brother following B.G.’s engagement to Brooke Jones. Then Weezy dropped some relationship news of his own. “Congratulations, bitch,” Wayne told B.G. before turning the camera toward Cannon, who was standing behind him. “And I’m marrying…

Source: Michael Reaves / GettyFormer NBA player J.R. Smith has landed in legal trouble. According to ESPN, the two-time NBA champion was arrested in Texas on Monday and charged with assault causing “bodily injury family violence.”The details and circumstances surrounding the arrest are still unknown. Cops weren’t called to the scene; instead, an active warrant was issued for his arrest. A police officer’s in-car license plate reader alerted them to a vehicle traveling on Interstate 30, north of Dallas, around 2:45 p.m.Smith was pulled over and arrested after the traffic stop. He was driving with his brother, and police released the…

New York prosecutors have reopened a criminal investigation into allegations that seven former and current Cornell University fraternity members sexually assaulted a 20-year-old student at a fraternity house in 2024, as new questions emerge about the original investigation and the disciplinary actions taken by the Ivy League university. The woman, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit in September accusing seven members of Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity of sexually assaulting her during the early morning hours of October 20, 2024. The lawsuit names Matthew Ingalls, Johnathan Newell, Winston Lee, Gillio Lopes, Diego Sarabia, Scott Norris and…

Professional BMX athlete, creative director and entrepreneur Nigel Sylvester has released “Brick After Brick: The Documentary” on his YouTube channel, offering an unfiltered look at the vision, pressure and work behind his Brick After Brick Air Jordan collaboration. Ronnie Fieg, Nigel Sylvester, and Greg Yuna  at the premiere of “Brick After Brick: The Documentary” Nigel Sylvester, Gail Bean, and Isaiah John at the premiere of “Brick After Brick: The Documentary” The long-form film opens with Sylvester’s Brick By Brick Air Jordan 4 being named Complex’s 2025 Sneaker of the Year at ComplexCon, then turns to what came next. Cameras follow…