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Between the divisive partisan politics of the current election cycle and the downward spiral of the 24-hour news cycle, narratives shining a light on excellence are in short supply. The 17-days of international goodwill nurtured by the Olympic games in Rio are in desperate need.

Jay Z has not time for you trying to bogart a selfie with his wife Beyoncé. An overzealous fan/groupie learned this last night when he found Hova’s hand on his shoulder, moving him out the damn way. 

Seems like everyone has an opinion on whether or not Nate Parker still deserves support after past rape allegations have come to light again. Al Sharpton and Anthony Anderson are a couple of prominent figures who have come out in support of the actor and The Birth of a Nation director.

Far too often in social media, women are insulted, bullied, attacked, and criticized on levels far more intense than their male counterparts. However, a new hashtag, #WomenWithDegrees, is helping to somewhat restore the balance by showcasing several women of color and their professional excellence.

Disgraced Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has seen his sponsorship dollars go from $1 million to zero real quick. As of today all of his sponsors have dropped him after the embarrassment caused by him lying about a robbery in Rio.

Kobe Bryant‘s retirement ride into the sunset continues. It has been announced that Los Angeles City Council will be giving Kobe his own day.

Meek Mill‘s bank account is about a half-million dollars lighter today. It is being reported that the Philadelphia rapper just made the wise investment of buying a $540,000 chain.

Future‘s price just went up a little higher. The Atlanta melody king has just been announced as a headlining performer at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.

Whatever happens in Rio, becomes public knowledge. Usain Bolt has learned this since the consensus is he cheated on his girlfriend, Kasi Bennett, thanks to the jumpoff sharing a pic of herself in bed with the multiple Gold medal winning track star.

LeBron might’ve left Miami but the balling remains the same.Pitbull and his fellow Miamians Flo Rida and Lunchmoney Lewis are all about the fast life so for the visuals to “Greenlight” the trio get their Fast and Furious on complete with a variety of fast cars and a bevy of beautiful thick young women.

Cops gonna cop. WCNC in Charlotte, N.C. is reporting that a state trooper shot and killed a deaf, unarmed man just footsteps away from his home after traffic stop.

DMX is one of the rap game’s most passionate, and troubled, artists. The Yonkers rapper is also one of its most virile as he just welcomed his 15th child.