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6 days ago
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Colin Kaepernick's Longtime Partner Announces Major Relationship Update
Colin Kaepernick's Longtime Partner Announces Major Relationship Update originally appeared on The Spun. Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Nessa Diab for many years now and the couple even welcomed a child into the world in 2022. But this week, Diab had a big announcement about their relationship. According to TMZ, Diab has confirmed that she and Kaepernick are officially married. Diab recently shared a video commenting on an ongoing feud with Jay-Z's Roc Nation group and mentioned that she no longer wants to be referred to as his girlfriend, but as his wife instead. "And for all the publications out there, do some research. Adjust it. I'm not Colin's girlfriend or roommate or whatever. I'm his wife. I know research and getting information is a rare thing nowadays but let's restore some integrity..." she said. People were pretty surprised to learn that they were actually married. While we have labeled Diab as Kaepernick's wife in that past, that was mostly based on what other outlets have stated, not based on verified proof that the two ever tied the knot. But for the most part, people were largely dismissive of the entire thing, pointing out that nobody would really care about her if she weren't in a relationship with a former NFL star. Kaepernick has been out of the league for nine years now. We're not entirely sure how we were supposed to know that the two were married since they never made any public announcement to that effect. Short of either directly asking their friends and loved ones or looking up public records across the country, it would have been hard to pry that information out. And even if someone did, chances are that whoever did that would just get criticized for "prying into their personal life." That said, the beef with Roc Nation does tie in to Kaepernick's NFL career too. Diab has accused Roc Nation of taking millions from the NFL to help "suppress the escalating protests" in the mid-2010s. 'Roc Nation evidently accepted 5 million annually for 5 years to suppress the escalating protests. AND specifically help them 'move beyond the controversy around teams' unwillingness to sign Kaepernick,'' she Kaepernick's Longtime Partner Announces Major Relationship Update first appeared on The Spun on Jul 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
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7 days ago
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JAY-Z Shuts Down Paternity Claims, Calls Rymir Satterthwaite's Allegations 'Fabricated'
In newly filed court documents obtained by Us Weekly, JAY-Z is asking a federal judge to step in and shut down a lawsuit filed by 31-year-old Rymir Satterthwaite, who continues to allege that the Hip-Hop mogul is his biological father. Satterthwaite, who filed the latest complaint in May, accuses Jay of knowingly avoiding a paternity test and using his celebrity status to silence him. The lawsuit also alleges fraud, manipulation of the legal system, and a pattern of intimidation — claims JAY-Z's legal team flatly denies. In response, the Roc Nation founder — born Shawn Carter — called the lawsuit the latest chapter in what he describes as a 'decades-long harassment campaign' carried out by Satterthwaite. His lawyers noted that similar allegations have already been 'addressed and rejected' by multiple courts and that continued efforts to push the narrative have resulted in contempt orders. JAY-Z also told the court he only learned of the latest filing on June 3 and requested additional time to formally respond. His legal team claims an attempt to contact Satterthwaite's guardian to coordinate was met with hostility, stating that the phone call ended with her hanging up. Satterthwaite's lawsuit outlines claims that his late mother, Wanda Satterthwaite, had a relationship with JAY-Z in the 1990s. He says the rapper has gone to great lengths to avoid acknowledging his alleged paternity, including allegedly refusing DNA testing and pressuring the courts. Satterthwaite claims the years-long legal battle has caused him emotional distress, public embarrassment, and even health complications. The Philly native also alleges a violent threat against him in the form of a car shooting — an incident he believes was a message intended to silence him. Despite the serious nature of his allegations, he says he's not seeking back child support but rather damages for the toll the situation has taken on his life. The 55-year-old icon has remained largely silent on the matter over the years, though his legal team maintains there is no truth to Satterthwaite's claims. The judge has not yet ruled on the latest filing. More from Who Is Rymir Satterthwaite? An Explainer Of JAY-Z's Alleged Son JAY-Z Performs On Cowboy Carter Tour Days After Nicki Minaj Call Out, Paternity Lawsuit Drama Nicki Minaj Says JAY-Z Owes Her $200 Million From Her Equity In Tidal Solve the daily Crossword
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7 days ago
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Nicki Minaj And SZA Have Heated Exchange Online: 'Go Draw Your Freckles Back On'
Nicki Minaj and SZA had social media in a chokehold on Tuesday (July 15) when they got into a heated exchange on X — leaving many confused about how their rift began. It all kicked off when Nicki took aim at Top Dawg Entertainment president Punch, accusing him of bullying her online. 'Me after I suck some good zik. Guarantee you wouldn't fight a man,' she wrote on X. 'We have every tweet of your incessant bullying, lying, & more. Your name was added to that sh*t list sh*tty drawers. Same thing that make you laugh make you…sh*t.' In the middle of her rant, SZA posted what seemed like a harmless message about Mercury retrograde, writing, 'Don't take the bait lol silly goose.' Nicki, however, wasn't here for what she perceived as 'shade.' She responded directly, dragging the Grammy-winning singer with jabs about her appearance, streaming numbers, and signature freckles. 'Go draw your freckles back on bookie #JusticeForDemoree #DepositionPerez Liar liar pants on fire. Sounding like a fkng dead dog,' Minaj wrote, also taking aim at Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez. SZA clapped back quickly, tweeting, 'I don't give a f**k bout none of that weird sh*t you popping,' while Nicki fired off another tweet, writing, 'Bi**h looking & sounding like she got stung by a f**king bee. dot dot dot *Draws on my fake freckles.' Trying to clarify her original message, SZA responded to one of Nicki's fans, writing, 'I wasn't even talking about or to anyone I had just got off stage talkin bout retrograde. NI**AS @'d ME. The F**K YES IM MAD NOW DO YOU NEED THAT !??' Eventually, SZA decided to exit the conversation, tweeting, 'Lmao lemme go back to being calm shy and meek. Yall have blessed night! See you tomorrow for night 2 Paris !!' But Nicki wasn't finished. She shot back, 'Shutup ugly. I'm in a meeting so idk if u was still talking shit or not so if you didn't I'll delete later. H*e.' Then she doubled down in another post: 'Bi**h damn near broke that man back & leg. Bi**h fat chubby & Skinny @ the same damn time,' referring to SZA nearly falling during the GNX tour opening night while performing a move with one of her backup dancers. 'bi**h where are those 30 million streams that disappeared on Spotify like your feaux freckles. Botting tweets when you arguing is just as weird as sza,' she continued. Bringing others into the mix, Minaj recalled a few past post from SZA where she allegedly shaded Rihanna, Ciara, and Beyoncé, all of who she has built a relationship with since then. 'Btch used to be on twitter dissing Rihanna, [Ciara], etc. but then when it was time to suck zick & get opportunities from them, she drew them freckles on & got to sucking right? Allegedly,' Minaj wrote on X. 'Like bi**h stop being jealous of women who you secretly would kill to be up their a** holes.' She added, 'These men putting batteries in yall backs & yall stupid enough to still keep it going not peeping that it's not going to end well for them or you.' The whole exchange had fans wondering if there was some deeper beef between the two women. After all, SZA co-wrote Nicki's 2014 Beyoncé-assisted track 'Feeling Myself,' so they've worked together before. As we all know, the 'Snooze' singer is also close to Kendrick Lamar, who performed the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show over Lil Wayne in New Orleans Her TDE ties to has had some fans assuming she might've taken sides in the ongoing Drake vs. Kendrick feud, where Nicki sided with her Young Money brethren, Drake. Take a look at the exchange between SZA and Nicki Minaj above. More from Nicki Minaj Calls Out Roc Nation Over Allegations Including JAY-Z Paternity Rumors, Megan Thee Stallion Lawsuit SZA Claims Nicki Minaj "Asked For Features Twice To No Response" Nessa Supports Nicki Minaj's Claims Of Foul Play At Roc Nation, Says They Undermined Kaepernick Protest Solve the daily Crossword
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7 days ago
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Nessa Supports Nicki Minaj's Claims Of Foul Play At Roc Nation, Says They Undermined Kaepernick Protest
Nicki Minaj has been on a tirade this week, accusing Jay-Z and Roc Nation of launching smear campaigns against her. She now has some backup in the form of Nessa Diab, who claims the same thing happened to her partner and former NFL quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. '@NICKIMINAJ exposing the smear campaign tactics that Jay-Z, Roc Nation, Desiree Perez did to her behind the scenes, is VERY similar to what I was told they did to @Kaepernick7 when Jay purposely co-opted Colin's protest by siding with the NFL to help 'their image' after they blackballed Colin for his protest,' the Hot 97 host wrote on X Wednesday (July 16). The 44-year-old personality recounted how she called them all out several years ago, but received no public support. However, people would allegedly privately tell her that they agreed with her claims. 'Roc Nation apparently took $5 million a year over 5 years to bury the growing protest, AND specifically help them 'move beyond the controversy around teams' unwillingness to sign Kaepernick,' Diab added. 'Desiree even said 'We love that everybody wants to be on the stage, that we've completely changed the conversation to fighting for it versus boycotting. We've come a long way.' She got her pardon by Trump – no coincidence the NFL owners are his buddies and also donated millions to his campaign.' The mother of one closed her tweet by stating that she still does not watch the NFL nor any of the performances that happen within the league as she is '#stillwithkap #FOREVER.' VIBE has reached out to Roc Nation for comment. For the last two weeks, Minaj has been going hard on Hov and Roc Nation. She has left no stone unturned, calling out the Brooklyn rapper's paternity rumors, claiming he owes her $200 million from her equity in TIDAL, and making light of Megan Thee Stallion's sexual harassment lawsuit. More from Nicki Minaj Claims Drake Asked Her To Be On "Rich Baby Daddy" Before SZA SZA Claims Nicki Minaj "Asked For Features Twice To No Response" Nicki Minaj And SZA Have Heated Exchange Online: "Go Draw Your Freckles Back On"
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17-07-2025
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Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé NFL Concerts Get Emmy Nominations
Source: Logan Bowles / Getty On Monday (July 14), nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced, and two of music's superstars in Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé received nominations for their respective NFL halftime concerts. Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Apple Music Halftime Show, which featured his hit single 'Not Like Us', was nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding Choreography (Variety/Reality).The Super Bowl halftime show in February was produced by Jay-Z's Roc Nation and Jesse Collins Entertainment, and garnered a record-setting viewing audience of 133.5 million viewers. Songs in the show included the now-iconic diss track against Drake (which included the audience filling in the 'pedophile' line for Kendrick), as well as tracks from his GNX album 'squabble up,' 'peekaboo,' 'tv off' and 'luther' with SZA. 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams and veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson playing 'Uncle Sam' also appeared in the concert along with Mustard. The four nominations are the second time that Kendrick Lamar has been thusly honored, having taken part in the first Super Bowl Halftime Show to win an Emmy in 2022 which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and 50 Cent. The show became an intense viral sensation, coming shortly after Kendrick Lamar won five Grammy Awards for 'Not Like Us', including Song of The Year and Record of The Year. It also has become a focal point of Drake's current lawsuit against Universal Music Group, who he accused of defamation for heavily promoting the song. Beyoncé's nomination puts her up against the Compton, California rapper in the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category, earned for her concert special during halftime between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens. The special, produced by and aired on Netflix, featured the Grammy Award-winning singer performing hits from her Cowboy Carter album along with a performance by the The Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul marching band and Motion of the Ocean dance team. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held live on CBS on September 14, but the winners of the categories that Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé are nominated in will be announced at the Creative Arts Emmys, which take place on September 6 and September 7. SEE ALSO Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé NFL Concerts Get Emmy Nominations was originally published on
