Kodak Black revealed his next release is more than music. The Florida native shared a clip of a short film on Monday (May 22) titled The Don ahead of his pending album. Uploaded to social media, the teaser features the 25-year-old rapper as a cigar-smoking crime boss faced with tough decisions. According to the caption, fans of the “No Flockin'” rapper have the opportunity to experience The Don live. “Sign up now with the link for your chance to catch the Exclusive Screening For My Feature Short Film,” he captioned the clip, sharing the locations for the viewings in Miami, New York City, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.

(via AllHipHop) Veteran hip-hop/R&B producer Teddy Riley has filed a lawsuit against former members of Blackstreet, accusing the estranged members of illegally using the group’s name. Teddy Riley and group member Chauncey Hannibal filed the lawsuit against former group members Mark Middleton and Eric Williams on December 1, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. According to the lawsuit, Teddy Riley is half of the owner of the Blackstreet trademark, while long time associate Chauncey Hannibal owns the other half.

A circulated video of actress Maia Campbell high on drugs in Atlanta, GA, has garnered considerable attention, rendering both fans and critics nearly speechless (and in some cases, quite the opposite). In it, the former In The House actress is seen toothless and disheveled, while being taunted by a man. After the clip surfaced over the weekend, former co-star and rapper LL Cool J took to social media, urging followers to help him find her: “If someone has a contact on Maia, please let me know.

A Florida man was sentenced to life in prison with no parole after his brutally murdered his girlfriend for calling out her ex-husband’s name during sex. The Miami Herald reports Fidel Lopez was charged in the 2015 death of Maria Nemeth on Thursday (Aug. 3). Lopez, 26, was charged with murder after confessing to disemboweling Nemeth, 31, after the couple engaged in rough sex in their closet. Lopez told authorities throughout the investigation that Nemeth’s death was accidental and later revealed he killed her for saying her ex-husband’s name twice during sex.

Mary J. Blige has given fans more than enough great music throughout her illustrious career, and now she plans to be a blessing in a different way. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is partnering with Pepsi to provide a $30,000 scholarship to one fortunate woman attending Hampton University. The “Strength Of A Woman” scholarship is available to any self-identifying female who is currently a sophomore in college, holds a 2.5 GPA or above, and is pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Arts, Finance, or Creative Design.