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Known as "Big Floyd" among friends and family, the 40-something Floyd worked as a security guard at a Minneapolis establishment and was a favorite of patrons who encountered him.

Life comes at you fast when you get caught being racist on video. Central Park Karen aka Amy Cooper, the woman who abused her white privilege to weaponize calling the cops on a Black on Memorial Day, has been fired from her job.

Whether it's going to extreme lengths to secure the console or sucking up to their girlfriends to ensure she swipes her credit card this Holiday when it drops, the fellas are reacting hilariously for the console.

Well, despite being in a global pandemic, some things remain the same, namely the struggle to secure highly-coveted kicks on Nike's SNKRS app.

The highly anticipated ladies' night edition of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's #Verzuz Battle between 112 and Jagged Edge kicked off as promised, but after bad audio spoiled the party it seemed more like deja vu than a dream come true. On Monday (May 25), 112 and Jagged Edge faced off on Instagram Live with many fans hoping the showdown would finally put to rest the great debate of who had the better catalog between the two 90s crooning groups, but instead the battle itself drew criticism after static and bad audio ruined the overall mood for the event.

Black Americans are fighting two pandemics, COVID-19 and unfair policing.

For those complaining that it won't include the reverse swoosh that he made famous on his new classic Air Jordan 1 "Cactus Jack"'s, the Air Max 270 will in fact include a DIY Nike Swoosh Stencil which will allow heads to personally paint on the reverse swoosh on the sneakers. Expect to see all kinds of f*cked up paint jobs on these in the coming months. Just sayin.'

The activist and author has been dogged by claims of stealing funds aimed at Black causes to pad his pockets and hanging others out to dry.

A Twitter user named Melody Cooper posted a disturbing clip of a white woman (later revealed as Amy Cooper) in New York City calling the cops on a Black man for recording her in Central Park. His alleged crime was reportedly daring to ask her to leash her dog, per city protocols—and her heinous behavior has backfired epically.

Azealia Banks may have been Twitter's hero earlier this week against Lana Del Rey, but after her latest confession--it didn't stay that way. On Sunday (May 24), Azealia Banks took to Instagram to get a few things off of her chest. In a random series of Instastory posts, the "Dexedrine" rapper discussed everything from her feelings about Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, to her opinion on how she's been treated in the game. In true Banks fashion, she flamed Minaj for not calling out Doja Cat after allegations emerged over the weekend that the "Say So" rapper mocked victims of police brutality with her song “Dindu Nuffin” in addition to being involved in racist video chats.

Just as her fame is skyrocketing, the 24-year-old artist is defending her past actions of hanging out in racist online spaces, using a racist slur in a song, and more.

The highly anticipated battle between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer was not only monumental, but it was the first time in history that the two legends appeared on the same stage to participate in the #Verzuz Battle, which is usually all virtual. On Saturday (May 23), streamed live from Kingston, Jamaica, the Memorial Day “Soundclash Edition” of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s flagship IG Live series was easily the most exciting and entertaining yet, as well as the first to delve into Dancehall Reggae. Although the showdown wasn't a typical Jamaican Clash, it did incorporate elements from the Clash culture adding it to the unique #Verzuz battle format, creating an amazing experience for everyone tuned in, while simultaneously tapping into an epic rivalry that stretches back more than 25-years.