LL COOL J Returns With New Song, ‘Saturday Night Special,’ Featuring Rick Ross And Fat Joe
The single was released ahead of his 14th studio album, which is expected to drop this fall.
Veteran rapper LL COOL J has returned to the hip-hop scene with a new single, “Saturday Night Special,” featuring fellow artists Rick Ross and Fat Joe.
After taking a decade-long hiatus from recording to focus on acting, LL is back to what made him a household name. The song, released by Def Jam Recordings and Virgin Music Group, was produced by another hip-hop veteran, Q-Tip. An accompanying music video, with Ross and Fat Joe, was released June 14.
“‘Saturday Night Special’ is just the beginning,” LL said, as reported byThe Source. “There’s a lot more where this came from, and I’m hype for y’all to hear this new record. We’re doing this for the fans and for hip-Hhop culture.”
Fans of the legendary rapper can expect to hear more with his 14th album, The Force (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy). The album also commemorates the 40th anniversary of Def Jam, which first signed LL. Under the label, LL COOL J found mainstream success, releasing hits such as “Mama Said Knock You Out” and the R&B single, “I Need Love.”
Ahead of the LP’s fall release, “Saturday Night Special” explores the dynamics of hustle culture, touching on the themes of early hip-hop that LL helped establish. As for the lyrics themselves, the song, named after a revolver class, speaks about players in the hustle culture, such as the “greedy killer” and “daredevil type” in the game.
The 56-year-old explored other parts of his career in recent years. He hosted the Grammy for four consecutive years, as well as played Agent Sam Hanna in the long-running TV series NCIS: Los Angeles. However, his contribution to rap remained celebrated with his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. He also became the first rapper to receive a Kennedy Center Honor in 2017.
‘Angel Of The Night’ Singer Angela Bofill Dead at 70
Bofill died at her daughter's home in Vallejo, California.
Angela Bofill, an R&B singer known for her hits “Angel of the Night” and “I Try,” has died. A rep for the entertainer confirmed the news on June 14. She was 70.
Bofill died at her daughter’s home in Vallejo, California, on the morning of June 13, as reported byPeople. Her friend and manager, Rich Engel, posted the news to her personal Facebook account.
“ON BEHALF OF MY DEAR FRIEND ANGIE, I AM SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE HER PASSING ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 13TH,” expressed Engel. He later wrote of her funeral date on June 28.
However, the account shared another update on behalf of Bofill’s husband, Chris Portuguese.
“JUST TO CLEAR UP THE CONFUSION. ON BEHALF OF SHAUNA BOFILL, HUSBAND CHRIS PORTUGUESE, WE ARE SADDENED BUT MUST REPORT THAT THE PASSING OF ANGELA YESTERDAY IS INDEED TRUE. WE THANK MELBA MOORE AND MAYSA FOR THEIR EARLY CONDOLENCES. THANKs FOR YOUR MANY POST,” detailed the post.
Bofill was born in New York in 1954, and turned 70 on May 2. Of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent, the Bronx native studied at the Manhattan School of Music. She received her bachelor’s degree in Music before beginning her professional singing career.
She released her first album, Angie, in 1978. Following her more successful second album, Angel of the Night, Bofill signed with Clive Davis’ Arista Records. She went on release three albums under the label. Bofill emerged as a distinct face in the R&B genre given her identity as a Latina.
However, she also faced health problems that stunted her vocal ability. She suffered a stroke in 2006 which left her paralyzed on her left side. Her second stroke in 2007 left her unable to sing, leading her to take a step back from performing in her later years. Despite this, her recognition in the music industry remained. She was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023.
Houston, one of the largest cities in the country and located approximately two hours from Galveston—the birthplace of Juneteenth—boasts a sizable Black population and a variety of events to celebrate Juneteenth.
Here are 10 such events, ranging from traditional celebrations to florist collaborations and explorations of how Juneteenth intersects with technology.
Juneteenth, one of the most recognized celebrations of Black freedom in the country, is celebrated by those who wish to remember it in a myriad of ways. Houston’s Juneteenth celebrations are just as sprawling and varied as the city they reside in, with something that everyone can enjoy.
Although Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Houston’s Emancipation Park has long been a focal point for celebrations. Established in 1872 by four formerly enslaved individuals, including Rev. Jack Yates, Emancipation Park is the oldest park in both Houston and the State of Texas. During the Jim Crow era, it was the only public park available to Houston’s Black population. Today, it remains a central location for Juneteenth celebrations for Houstonians in the Third Ward and beyond.
As part of its programming leading up to Juneteenth, the Emancipation Park Conservancy, which runs the park, is hosting several events, culminating in the Juneteenth Family Fun Day on June 19. The event, sponsored by HEB, the Houston Texans, Microsoft and other corporate sponsors, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature a vendor market, food trucks, a live DJ, and a mobile gaming trailer.
On June 15, BLCK Market, a collective that focuses on highlighting Black-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs, will begin its multiple-day Juneteenth Celebration. The celebration will run from June 15 to June 18 and will feature live music, soul food, BBQ, vendor booths, and an art gallery.
Houston’s popular Axelrad Beer Garden will be the setting for a different kind of Juneteenth celebration. On June 19, Taylor Brione, of Beck&Call Hospitality as well as a Barbie collector, will be hosting a screening of the documentary Black Barbie, which will debut on Netflix on Juneteenth. Juneteenth Cinema Night promises a night of thought-provoking conversations about identity, beauty standards, and positive representation in the media and the toy industry.
The Descendants of Olivewood Cemetery will host a Juneteenth Garden of Remembrance, part of its Juneteenth at Olivewood celebration, on June 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ceremony is intended to remember and honor early contributors to Houston’s Black community. The Juneteenth Garden of Remembrance is also intended to mark June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved persons in Texas were informed that they had been emancipated. The event is organized by Paul Jennings and a co-founder of the Descendants of Olivewood Cemetery, Margott Williams.
Descendants of Olivewood (@OlivewoodTX) Board Member, grant writer and volunteer since 2009, Paul Jennings and Founder Margott Williams organized the #Juneteenth Day of Remembrance, commemorating June 19, 1865 freedom from slavery, at Houston's African American Olivewood Cemetary pic.twitter.com/AaZbMxd5rv
On June 15, there will be a Black Houston Historic Bus Tour, which will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also on that day, Generation Park will host its second annual Juneteenth Celebration, officially titled Lake Houston’s Juneteenth Celebration at Generation Park, the event commemorates the end of slavery in Texas through a variety of activities. From 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. attendees will be treated to live music, dance performances, art, history, and cultural activities.
On June 15, the Heritage Society will host its third annual Juneteenth Program, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. as the Juneteenth Freedmen’s Town Bike Riders ride by the Yates House for a photo op outside the home of Jack Yates, which was moved to Sam Houston Park.
Prominent in the Heritage Society’s presentation of Juneteenth is the history of Texas’s Black cowboys, which will be presented through a pair of presentations from Black cowboy Harold Cash and the director of the Black Cowboy Museum, Larry Callies. Martha Whiting-Goddard, the great-granddaughter of Jack Yates, will also discuss her family’s history and what it felt like growing up in the Yates House. The event will lead into the “From Plantation to Emancipation Tour.”
On June 18, Ion District, Microsoft, Blacks at Microsoft, and the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum and the Emancipation Park Conservancy will present Juneteenth Journey: Bridging Past & Present Through Technology, an event which will examine Juneteenth and the evolution of technology. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ion-Forum Stairs.
On June 19, a Juneteenth Big Black Beach Day will take place at Sunny Beach 10 a.m to 7 p.m. those who come bring either a dish or items to contribute to the community gathering. Finally, on that day, The Rado Market and florist Joanne Townsend from Design + Revive will host a Juneteenth Jubilee Floral Crown Workshop, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will highlight the significance of flowers to Juneteenth celebrations as participants will create floral crowns, celebrate freedom, take photos at a photo booth, and shop local vendors and enjoy refreshments provided by The Rado Market.
50 Cent Reportedly Threatened By Former Drug Dealer Who Claims ‘Power’ TV is Based on His Life Story
Cory “Ghost” Holland Sr. has accused 50 Cent of threatening his family after filing a $1 billion lawsuit claiming the rapper stole his life story.
The legal feud between a former drug dealer and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has turned ugly.
Cory “Ghost” Holland Sr. filed a $1 billion lawsuit against 50 Cent, Power creator Courtney Kemp, Starz, and Lionsgate in 2021 claiming that “Power” is loosely based on his life story. He states he gave Kemp’s father a CD titled, Blasphemy, which mirrors the story told in Power.
Now, according to AllHipHop, Holland made veiled threats to 50 Cent’s attorneys via email.
Holland has previously accused the Get Rich Or Die Trying rapper of “pulling up” to his place of residence, not once, but twice in 2021, in response to him filing the lawsuit against 50 Cent.
In the letter obtained by AllHipHop, Holland says, “If a motherf**ker gets killed because your motherf**king client threaten me and my family, file a motherf**king motion for that. I ain’t playing with your motherf**king client no more, next time he or anyone he sends pull up, f**k the litigation.”
An attorney for 50 expressed their concern for the threat insinuated by Holland to Judge Analisa Torres, who is overseeing the lawsuit proceedings.
“This language can only be understood as a threat of violence against Mr. Jackson and his counsel. We are also in the process of notifying the relevant local authorities,” said the attorney.
When Holland filed the suit, he claimed that in 2007, he mailed a copy of Blasphemy to Kemp’s father. The album had an autobiographical song where he rapped about being a “drug lord.”
He also rapped about falling in love with his “teen crush,” who was Puerto Rican. On the song, he finds out from his drug trafficking partner, who happened to be white, that his love now worked in law enforcement. Holland contends the plot for the original Power series mimics his song.
Charles Barkley Gone Fishin’ After Next NBA Season
'I have made the decision myself, no matter what happens, next year is gonna be my last year on television.'
With all the talk of TNT losing NBA broadcast rights, people have been speculating what will happen to the “Inside the NBA” team, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson. Well, Barkley has gone on record to state that regardless if TNT retains the rights or it’s given to another network, after this season, he is calling it quits.
According to CBS Sports, Barkley went on air after the latest NBA championship game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics on June 14 and announced to his co-hosts and the world that the upcoming season would be his last as a broadcaster.
After telling the guys that he has been talking to other networks and with the fate of the TNT/NBA partnership on the brink of ending, regardless of the outcome, he is placing the mic down after he completes his 25th year as a commentator.
“I have made the decision myself, no matter what happens, next year is gonna be my last year on television. And I just want to say thank you to my NBA family. You guys have been great to me, my heart is full with joy and gratitude. But I’m gonna pass the baton at the end of next year. I hope the NBA stays with TNT, but for me personally, I wanted you guys to hear it from me. Because I’m not going to do anymore interviews. Don’t y’all be calling me, nobody call me. I’m not talking about this again. But I wanted to tell my NBA and NBATV and TNT family that I’m not going to another network, but I’m gonna pass the baton to either Jamal Crawford or Vince Carter or you Steve [Smith], but next year, I’m gonna just retire after 25 years. I just wanted to say thank you, and I wanted y’all to here it from me first.”
Charles Barkley says he’s done doing TV after next season – he’s talked to other networks but he’s not going anywhere other than Turner/TNT pic.twitter.com/sH89v0tI1D
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) June 15, 2024
ESPN reported that the league has been in negotiations for the next media rights deals, with TNT’s contract ending after the 2024-25 season. The platforms that have been talking to the NBA are Disney/ABC/ESPN, Amazon, NBC, and Warner Bros. Discovery (the parent company of TNT).
Philadelphia 76ers Player Cameron Payne Arrested For Disturbance
The 29-year-old was booked on charges, including refusing to provide a truthful name and false report to law enforcement.
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Cameron Payne was arrested June 14 for a disturbance in Scottsdale, Arizona, but was released later that day, according to CBS News.
Scottsdale police responded to a call of a disturbance around 2:44 a.m.
Payne, 29, was booked on charges including refusing to provide a truthful name and false report to law enforcement. He was taken to Scottsdale City Jail.
Cameron Payne was arrested in Scottsdale for allegedly refusing to ID himself and giving a false report to officers, per @TMZ_Sportspic.twitter.com/LiAr7T5Ot6
No details were released regarding what the disturbance was but police have indicated that Payne was one of two people on the scene when they arrived.
Payne played for the 76ers this past season after being traded by the Milwaukee Bucks in February. Arizona Sports reported that the Suns traded Payne, a second-round pick, and cash to the San Antonio Spurs in July 2023 for a future second-round pick. He never played for the Spurs and was released and signed with the Bucks.
The Bucks sent him to Philadelphia for Patrick Beverley and a second-round pick. Before playing for the Bucks, he was a member of the Phoenix Suns for four seasons, 2019-23. The nine-year veteran was a first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft; the Oklahoma City Thunder selected him with the 14th pick after he graduated from Murray State University.
Payne has also played with the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He had stints in the G League and the Chinese Basketball League, according to NBC Philadelphia.
In 31 regular season games with the 76ers, he averaged 9.3 points and 3.1 assists per game. During the playoffs, Payne averaged 5.3 points and shot 44% on three-pointers.
Payne is set to be a free agent when the playoffs end.
Police: Webbie’s DJ Kills Wife And Himself, Act Happened Days After Online Tirade
Before the murder-suicide, DJ T Gutta called Webbie out for failing to pay him, stunting his professional growth, and creating a hostile work environment.
The DJ of hip-hop recording artist Webbie killed his wife and himself after he complained online that working with the rapper was a “living hell.”
According to Hot 107.9, Natorius “Torry” Brown, who also used the moniker DJ T Gutta, fatally shot his wife, Kalisha Seddens-Dunn, who was discovered dead at the scene, then reportedly shot himself. He was transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition before later dying.
The shooting took place in Powder Springs, Georgia, on June 9.
AllHipHopobtained a written statement about the incident from Powder Springs Police Department Captain J.W. Holcombe: “I can confirm that Natorius Brown died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds after killing Kalisha Seddens-Dunn. I am being told that he went by that name [T Gutta] when performing.”
Before the DJ committed the murder/suicide, he wrote an extensive Facebook post bashing Webbie for not paying him. He also wrote that he took on many duties while working with the rapper: “a driver, a dr, a security, a PR, a babysitter, booking Agent, a referee, a counselor, a road manger, and a list of other things.”
He called Webbie out for failing to pay him, stunting his professional growth, and creating a hostile work environment.
“I did all that sh** with a smile on my face in front of thousands every night, but i was dying inside. All the times he had seizures on the planes, on stages in the hotels, who y’all think was there? Me! Becuz his family ain’t wanna deal with him, or nobody on our team wanted to deal with him but me!”
T Gutta also expressed that although he worked with Webbie for 10 years, he anticipated that things would get better in the future.
Reports: Kenya Moore Suspended ‘Indefinitely’ From ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’
Moore was reportedly suspended after displaying sexually explicit posters of a fellow cast member.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta team is reportedly going through a downsizing.
According to a June 14 Deadline report, cast member Kenya Moore has been “suspended indefinitely.” Bravo, the network that airs the reality hit, did not comment on the incident. Moore and newer RHOA cast member, Brittany Eady, reportedly fought over the contents of the controversy.
The suspension reportedly came as a result of Moore displaying images of Eady performing a sexual act at the grand opening of her Atlanta-based Kenya Moore Hair Spa last week, a source told Entertainment Tonight. “The network is still reviewing the content Kenya displayed during filming,” the source added.
Despite Eady’s involvement in the drama, she will join the rest of the cast to continue filming season 16 of RHOA. ET said it was currently “unclear” if Moore would ever return to set.
Since the announcement of Moore’s removal, other rumors have surfaced of the 53-year-old star being threatened with a gun. “At no time was Kenya ever threatened with a weapon, nor was there ever a weapon present during the course of production,” a second source told ET.
Moore took to social media to deny the allegations against her “I would never engage in revenge porn, I have never distributed private images or footage of anyone, nor solicited images owned by others to use to threaten or blackmail,” she said. “I have always been vindicated.”
Eady also made an attempt to set the record straight on Instagram. “For the record, I’ve never once had possession of any weapons or threatened anyone ever,” she wrote.
Production for season 16 of RHOA has already begun, featuring returning favorites such as Porsha Williams and Drew Sidora, as well as a handful of new cast members.
Young Thug Associate In Court: ‘I Was Saying Whatever They Wanted Me To Say’ When Questioned By Police
Kenneth Copeland, also known as 'Lil Woody,' said he lied to get through police interrogations.
The ongoing RICO trial of hip-hop recording artist Young Thug has not been short of surprises.
Less than a week after being thrown in jail for contempt of court, a former associate of Young Thug admitted on the witness stand that throughout many interactions with police officers over the years, he was “making up stories” to them.
According to Complex, Kenneth Copeland, also known as “Lil Woody,” was on the stand June 14 when he was questioned by a prosecutor about various statements he had given police officers about crimes allegedly committed by associates of the YSL label owner. After continuously responding to the prosecutor’s questions by giving a simple “yes” without clarification, the prosecutor asked if he was responding “yes” to get through the questioning.
“Let me ask you this: Are you just saying ‘yes’ now to speed up your questioning?”
Lil Woody said, “Most definitely. I keep telling you I don’t remember, you keep asking me questions so I’m just saying, ‘Yes.'”
He added, “You keep sitting right here asking me the same questions over and over and over and over and over, I’m tired of it, I’m drained. I can’t be lying because I told you upfront that I don’t recall.”
He then explained to the court the reason he told police officers different stories.
“My name was on everything the police kept coming to grab me. Every time they grab me I had a different story for them. I know 100 percent facts and I’m telling you now, I was not truthful. I was saying whatever they wanted me to say. I was saying whatever I could come up with. I was trying my best to convince them that I didn’t do nothing, that I’m an innocent person, and that people put their hands on me.”
The Young Thug trial continued on Thursday, with witness Lil Woody, real name Kenneth Copeland, taking the stand. Copeland appeared irritated and eager to speed up the questioning, answering “yes” to every question. pic.twitter.com/XujjlQVzYG
— Law&Crime Network (@LawCrimeNetwork) June 13, 2024
Young Thug, real name Jeffery Lamar Williams, was charged with conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and was accused of partaking in street gang activity when he was arrested in May 2022. Prosecutors then hit him with the charge of participating in street gang activity, three counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, possession of a firearm while committing a felony, and possession of a machine gun.
Young Thug has been accused of heading an alleged affiliate of the Bloods street gang and being responsible for murders, armed robberies, and assaults committed between January 2015 and May 2022.
Opinion: Michael Rainey Jr.’s Alleged Sexual Assault Shines Alarming Light On Male Victims
If men want issues like men's mental health taken seriously, we as Black men must correct the narrative about Black male sexual assault victims.
The reactions to Power: Book II star Michael Rainey Jr.’s alleged sexual assault by Twitch streamer TyTy James’ sister shine an uncomfortable light on the ways that men stop other men from being taken seriously when they come forward with accounts alleging sexual assault at the hands of women.
Although it is difficult to see exactly what’s going on in the video, as Rainey and James’ sister are in the background of the frame, what is clear is that Rainey looked visibly distressed as he moved his hands to cover his privates. On Instagram, Rainey called attention to the double standard that is employed when men are the victims of sexual assault.
“At this point, everyone has seen the video circulating online. I am still in shock and don’t fully know how to process what happened last night. This is an unfortunate situation that I do not condone in any way. I can’t take it lightly because I know I would be in serious trouble if the roles were reversed. The fact is, sexual assault is never okay, regardless of gender or status. We’re all human, and we should respect each other. Most importantly, we should always respect ourselves.” Rainey wrote.
I’ve never even heard of this streamer but his response (being offended by Michael Rainey Jr leaving, and then making excuses for his freaked out ass sister) is alarming and dangerous as hell. Men don’t actually care about the sexual assault and mental health of men. https://t.co/wUHwJzEbKy
Initially, James tried to downplay his sister’s actions and seemed to be upset that Rainey left the stream approximately 20 minutes after the alleged incident occurred. James claimed that his sister had never “been around that caliber” as a defense after Rainey left the stream. The day after the assault occurred, however, James released a statement on Instagram apologizing for his sister’s conduct.
“After the actions that occurred during my stream last night I would like to sincerely apologize to Michael and his family for what took place. My little sister was completely wrong and out of line,” James wrote. “What she did was very inappropriate and unacceptable. I am truly embarrassed and disgusted by her actions. I completely respect whatever direction Michael wants to go in this situation. After watching the clip, I was completely taken back by what she done. I will take extreme precautions with future streams to avoid similar issues and have banned her from participating in future streams. I do not condone any type of assault.”
In addition to James initially downplaying what took place on camera, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, an executive producer on Power: Book II, alluded to a belief that men are incapable of being sexually assaulted or taken advantage of in his own reaction to Rainey’s allegations. As Jackson wrote on Instagram, “Wait sexual assault from a male perspective this was an aggressive advance. LOL, He’s fine. No charges are being pressed.”
Following the justified backlash he received on that post, Jackson made another post related to the incident on the platform. “I registered that as a form of flattery. I have accepted that from female fans my whole career, but OK, (you’re) right, guys. Put her in jail! What ever floats your boat,” Jackson wrote.
The responses from James and Jackson are what happens when men believe the lies of patriarchy, a sociological system that is designed to limit the freedoms of women but also traps men by creating expectations that men should not express their feelings or emotions. As it relates to this situation, under patriarchy, men are rendered incapable of being victims of sexual assault because men are expected to be hypersexual creatures who always desire sexual gratification, even if that wish goes unspoken. Through patriarchy, men are also taught not to ask for help, to suppress their emotions, and to avoid being vulnerable.
According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, that kind of socialization renders men incapable of being victims by ascribing femininity or weakness to any man who says that he is a victim of sexual assault. The worst thing a man can be under patriarchy is feminine or weak.
In 2020, Mychal Denzel Smith wrote an op-ed for NBC News about the experience of an NFL player who had been sexually assaulted on a flight on United Airlines. According to an account of the incident given to Bleacher Report, several men complained to flight attendants about the behavior of a woman on the flight. The woman was not moved until she ripped off Smith’s face mask and grabbed his penis. Smith argued that in this instance, Black men are not allowed to be victims of sexual assault. It would seem the same for Rainey.
“Black men face an uphill battle to be seen as victims, whether of police or sexual violence, because centuries of social programming have conditioned the world to see Black men exclusively as perpetrators of violence,” Smith wrote. “In particular, the pervasive stereotyping of Black men as hypersexual, uniquely violent sexual deviants means that when Black men themselves are sexually assaulted and tell of their assaults, they are met with either disbelief or dismissal. The disbelief that male survivors of sexual violence face often comes from other men, especially Black men, who have themselves come to accept certain ideas around Black men, sexuality, masculinity, and violence.”
According to the study’s author, Jordyn Livingston, “It is concluded that due to negative associations of race and gender Black men are not socially perceived as victims; therefore, they are not allowed access to the same safe space to express their victimhood, they are not the focus population when doing research in sexual assault, and they do not have the same access to resources to address their trauma as other groups.”
Therefore, when Jackson denies that Rainey was assaulted, he is actually voicing his agreement with the perception that Black men are never truly the victims of sexual assault. Jackson missed the opportunity to publicly affirm the star of his show’s courageous action to come forward and start a larger discussion about Black male victims of sexual assault and perception. Instead, Jackson proved exactly why many male victims of sexual assault opt to suffer in silence: They know they will either not be believed or publicly supported by other men.
In my opinion, if men want issues like men’s mental health taken seriously, we as Black men must correct the narrative about Black male sexual assault victims. We have a responsibility to create spaces where men who are victims, men who have been victimized, are allowed to be men and victims simultaneously. Men, therefore, have a moral imperative to take the sexual assault of other men seriously. Until we do, we will keep having to rehash public conversations about how men gaslight other men who are victims of sexual assault.