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Fat Joe Calls BET Awards Cuts A “Gentrification” Of Black Culture And Community

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In a stirring conversation on his Joe & Jada podcast, hip-hop icon Fat Joe openly criticized BET’s recent decision to suspend its beloved Hip-Hop and Soul Train Awards, framing it as a sign of cultural gentrification. The move has left many fans disappointed, but for Fat Joe, it’s a symptom of a deeper shift in how corporate powers are handling Black culture. Fat Joe, known affectionately as Joey Crack, didn’t hold back. He argued that BET, once a community-driven platform founded by Bob Johnson to celebrate Black voices and urban culture, has gradually lost its roots.

“BET came up as a community station for Black people, right? And urban culture,” Joe reflected, pointing to the network’s sale to media giants Viacom and Paramount as a turning point. The rapper described a slow but steady sidelining of Black voices behind the scenes. “Little by little over the years, quietly, they’ve been firing a lot of people behind the scenes at BET and everybody who had something to say,” Fat Joe lamented. This shift, according to him, is about shrinking budgets and diminishing support for the cultural celebrations that matter most to the Black community.

Fat Joe’s own experience sheds light on the issue, having worked closely on the BET Hip-Hop Awards for three years, he witnessed firsthand the budget cuts that forced the show’s production quality down. He compared it with the flashy, high-budget performances at other award shows like the VMAs, where spectacle still reigns supreme. “Last year, I debuted my single with DJ Khaled at the VMAs. And Katy Perry’s still flying through the air at the VMAs. They still blowing out of the cannons, flying in the air, got all the tricks, they still got the budgets,” he pointed out, highlighting the stark contrast.

Fat Joe’s comments resonate with a broader conversation about how Black culture is valued in mainstream media today. His perspective reminds us that these decisions affect how communities are represented and celebrated. As BET navigates its future, many hope that the essence of what made the network special isn’t lost to corporate restructuring and the pressures of gentrification.

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Snoop Dogg Wants To Pay Someone $10,000 A Month To Eat Ice Cream

Snoop Dogg in Hollywood, California, 2019
Photo: Glenn Francis / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Snoop Dogg has had a lot of job titles over the years, but “official ice cream taster” wasn’t one of them until now — and he’s hiring someone else to fill it. His company Dr. Bombay just opened applications for the role, and it pays $10,000 a month.

The gig is fully remote and open to anyone on the planet, which Snoop announced himself in a video that’s exactly as laid-back as you’d expect. “I love the paper, but not the paperwork,” he said, explaining that HR firm Deel is handling the logistics while he handles, presumably, the ice cream.

The actual job is less “sit around and eat pints all day” and more part-time cultural scout. Whoever gets it will track flavor and food trends around the world, report back on what people are eating and talking about, and work directly with Dr. Bombay’s in-house flavor lead to help shape what the brand does next. It’s a three-month contractor role, and Snoop’s team says they’re actively looking outside the usual resume pile — creators and non-traditional applicants welcome.

Dr. Bombay itself leans nostalgic, with flavors like Long Beach Fruit Cart, Sticky Caramel Apple Pie, and Peanut Butter Jelly Time already sitting on shelves at Walmart and moving through DoorDash and Instacart. Somewhere out there is one very lucky applicant about to get paid five figures a month to have opinions about ice cream, and honestly, good for them.

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Content Creator Appeals to Nigerian Police Over Alleged Harassment and Blackmail by Former Partner, Wisdom Ehidiamen Abgonghale

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

A Nigerian content creator has appealed to the relevant Nigerian authorities for intervention following allegations of persistent harassment, unwanted communication and blackmail by her former partner, Wisdom Ehidiamen Abgonghale, whom she says is from Benin City.

Reported individual: Wisdom Ehidiamen Abgonghale

According to the complainant, she and Wisdom Ehidiamen Abgonghale were in a relationship for approximately four years before she decided to end the relationship following what she described as painful and distressing experiences during the relationship.

She alleges that since ending the relationship, Abgonghale has continued attempting to contact her despite her efforts to cut off communication. According to her account, even after blocking him, he allegedly continued reaching out through her family members and friends.

The content creator further alleges that Wisdom Ehidiamen Abgonghale has repeatedly called her and addressed her using inappropriate and insulting names. She also told the Honk Magazine team that he allegedly contacted her mother and insulted her over matters concerning her daughter.

During a meeting with the Honk Magazine team, the complainant became emotional and cried while recounting her experience. She said the continued situation has affected her peace of mind and that she has struggled emotionally since the relationship ended.

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Honk Magazine Calls for Official Investigation

Honk Magazine is bringing the matter to public attention because the complainant says she wants the appropriate authorities to intervene.

We are therefore calling on the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and other relevant authorities to investigate the allegations involving Wisdom Ehidiamen Abgonghale, examine the evidence available, and determine whether any criminal offence has occurred.

The complainant has provided identifying information concerning the individual, including his reported date of birth, which can be supplied directly to law enforcement for investigative purposes.

Honk Magazine emphasizes that the allegations in this report have not been established as fact by a court or law-enforcement agency. The purpose of this report is to bring the complainant’s concerns to the attention of the appropriate authorities and encourage a proper investigation.

We also urge members of the public not to threaten, harass, confront or take the law into their own hands against Wisdom Ehidiamen Abgonghale. Any relevant information or evidence should be submitted directly to law enforcement.

If you are an authority reviewing this report, Honk Magazine is appealing for this complaint to be properly documented and investigated.

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Reported individual: Wisdom Ehidiamen Abgonghale
Reported location: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Reported Individual uses these phone numbers: 07063041088, 08117042690, 08119078335
Nature of complaint: Alleged harassment, persistent unwanted contact, intimidation/blackmail, and cyber-related harassment following the end of a relationship.

If you are just coming across this post. please share and report this to the police in Nigeria so they can investigate him.

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