statue, John Lewis, Georgia
by Sharelle B. McNair

July 18, 2025

Anti-Trump Protestors Honor Late Rep. John Lewis For ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ National Day Of Service 

Protests were held July 17, honoring the memory of the late congressman and civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis for "Good Trouble Lives On" national day of action.

Protestors honored the memory of the late congressman and civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis by protesting President Donald Trump’s controversial policies in the streets for “Good Trouble Lives On” national day of action held July 17, NBC News reported. 

The peaceful protests and events were held along streets, courthouses, and other public spaces in cities throughout the U.S., including cities targeted by Trump ICE raids like Atlanta and St. Louis, Missouri. Organized by a coalition of nonprofits like Public Citizen, co-president Lisa Gilbert said, given the state of the political climate, showcasing the grievances of the country on a national day of action is necessary. “We are navigating one of the most terrifying moments in our nation’s history,” Gilbert said. 

“We are all grappling with a rise of authoritarianism and lawlessness within our administration … as the rights, freedoms, and expectations of our very democracy are being challenged.”

Lewis, who was the youngest and last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists — a group led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr — passed away in 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Efforts from King and Lewis led to then-President Lyndon Johnson pressing Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act in 1965, just days after Lewis and 600 protesters were beaten by police while crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, a day now known as Bloody Sunday. 

Before his passing, Lewis was able to commemorate the 1965 voting rights marches. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America,” Lewis said. 

The “Good Trouble Lives On” protests are added to the growing protests across the country amid Trump’s policies. In early July 2025, federal law enforcement and protestors engaged in a tense standoff due to a chaotic raid and arrests of immigrants on two Southern California marijuana farms, resulting in one farmworker dying after falling from a greenhouse roof, according to The Associated Press. 

As demonstrators labeled Trump as a dictator and wannabe king for honoring his birthday with a military parade, “No Kings” demonstrations launched protests with millions of people marching in cities like New York and Charlotte. Thousands of people took over the streets of Los Angeles in early June 2025 after Trump sent the National Guard against them for taking a stance against illegal deportations. 

Members of Congress like Rep. Raphael Warnock took to social media to remember their legendary colleague, saying he hoped Lewis’s memory prompts everyone to “continue getting into #GoodTrouble.”

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T-Boz, hospital, concert, TLC
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

July 18, 2025

TLC Spent $3M To Reclaim Group Name Ownership From Pebbles

TLC shelled out millions to secure ownership of their group name.

T-Boz of the Grammy-winning R&B trio TLC opened up about the millions the group spent to secure ownership of their name from their old manager.

Although the 2013 biopic CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story covered much of the group’s rise and struggles, it left out their fight with former manager Peri “Pebbles” Reid over the rights to their name. During an interview on The Breakfast Club, T-Boz revealed that they had to pay $1 million for each letter in “TLC” to secure ownership.

“I also don’t like when people go ‘Oh it’s just TC now,'” T-Boz said at the time. “When you worked hard for something, and you bought your name for a million dollars per letter, honey, and you worked for that name, whether she’s physically here or not, we will always be, and I will always have that name TLC because it belongs to us and we own it.”

A stunned Charlamagne asked T-Boz to confirm if they truly paid $1 million per letter to keep their group name. She confirmed, saying they spent a total of $3 million to secure all three letters.

“Honey, to buy back the name TLC,” T-Boz said.

When asked who they had to buy their name back from, T-Boz wouldn’t drop a name, only saying, “Y’all know who I’m talking about.”

The CrazySexyCool biopic touched on the group’s financial struggles, including allegations of mismanagement that led to their 1995 bankruptcy. They accused former manager Pebbles of trapping them in a shady contract that left each member with just $50,000 in 1993 and 1994, despite the massive success of CrazySexyCool. On top of it all, they had to shell out $3 million just to own the TLC name.

Pebbles responded to the biopic by filing a $40 million lawsuit against Viacom, claiming it painted her as a dishonest, money-hungry manager and damaged her reputation. The case was ultimately settled in late 2020.

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sneakers, Nicki minaj
by Mary Spiller

July 18, 2025

Nicki Minaj Calls On FBI After Alleged Threat From TDE Affiliate Amid SZA Feud

Nicki Minaj wrote on the platform, "@MackWop did you just threaten to harm me? @FBI I want this man investigated right away."

Platinum-selling rapper Nicki Minaj has turned to both the FBI and Florida lawmaker Anna Paulina Luna after alleging that a member of Top Dawg Entertainment’s (TDE) circle named MackWop threatened her amid an increasingly heated social media feud with SZA on July 17.

The conflict began when TDE affiliate MackWop responded to the escalating online exchange between Minaj and R&B singer SZA by making what Minaj perceived as a veiled threat.

During a livestream, MackWop said, “Nicki, relax. Relax before you get put in the blender like your boy did.” The comment appeared to reference the recent lyrical and legal standoff between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, Minaj’s longtime collaborator.

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Minaj, 42, took the remark seriously and flagged it to federal authorities. “Is this a threat? @FBI,” she wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

In another post, she doubled down: “@MackWop did you just threaten to harm me? @FBI want this man investigated right away. He has ties to other ppl who’ve been a part of very shady business & is now threatening harm as well as admitting to a crime about someone else. Which boy was put in a blender?”

The Grammy-nominated rapper also contacted Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, characterizing MackWop as a “thug” and claiming he “publicly threatened” her.

Luna replied on the platform: “Please text my cell, I will forward this to law enforcement immediately. Threats of violence and assassination should be taken very seriously. Hope you’re ok, we’ll talk soon.”

Minaj later lashed out again at MackWop online, accusing him of hiding behind law enforcement.

The broader feud traces back to Minaj accusing SZA’s manager and TDE president Terrence “Punch” Henderson of “bullying” her.

SZA, 35, appeared to indirectly respond, posting: “don’t take the bait lol silly goose.”

Minaj snapped back with a flurry of insults: “Go draw your freckles back on bookie,” and later mocked the singer’s appearance by saying she was “looking & sounding like she got stung” by a bee.

SZA pushed back, saying, “I wasn’t even talking about or to anyone,” as the conflict spilled over to involve Minaj’s devoted fan base, the “Barbz,” known for their fierce online loyalty.

More recently, Minaj has continued to drop tweets about SZA, now claiming that Drake originally wanted her and Sexxy Red on “Rich Baby Daddy” instead of SZA.

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cider mill, Detroit
by Mary Spiller

July 18, 2025

Ruby Jean’s Juicery Blends Legacy & Wellness to Tackle Health Disparities in Black Communities

Chris Goode spoke to AFROTECH on how he turned his grandmother's legacy into a health revolution and business.

Chris Goode, founder of Ruby Jean’s Juicery, has transformed personal tragedy into purpose. The Kansas City, Missouri, native launched the health and wellness brand in honor of his late grandmother, Ruby Jean, who helped raise him and his siblings but passed away from complications related to chronic illness. Her story fuels his mission to bring healthier food options to underserved communities.

Ruby Jean’s influence looms large in Goode’s journey. “She didn’t speak much,” he said in an interview with AFROTECH, “but she showed her affection through cooking soul food. It was that same soul food that ended up leading to her demise, because she had chronic illnesses that are very commonplace in the Black community. And she eventually ended up on life support.”

Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions, Ruby Jean died after being taken off life support. Goode was only 14.

“The agony in myself and my mom and my siblings and my aunts—it’s something that I would never forget, and I still don’t forget it to this day,” Goode recalled. “And so I made a silent vow going from funeral to funeral that I was gonna tell people who my grandmother was one day.”

That vow became action after a transformative experience while working as a catastrophe insurance adjuster. On a trip to Los Angeles, he joined friends in watching the documentary “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead,” which explores the health benefits of juice cleansing.

Goode completed his own seven-day cleanse and stated that the experience inspired him.

“I had this clarity, this self-awareness that I had never experienced. I had been a collegiate athlete, but I never experienced this level of mental and emotional and spiritual awareness. And I said, ‘I’ve been doing life wrong.’”

From then on, Goode planned trips around visiting juice bars, carried a portable juicer, and started tracking menus and recipes. Eventually, he realized that consuming juice wasn’t enough—he wanted to bring it to others.

Despite earning over six figures, Goode left his job, tapped into his 401(k), took on debt, and opened Ruby Jean’s Juicery in Kansas City.

Since its launch in 2015, the business has experienced significant growth. Ruby Jean’s products are now sold at more than 100 Whole Foods Market stores across major cities, including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago, and served at venues such as CPKC Stadium and Loews Hotels.

Reflecting on the company’s mission, Goode explained, “I can always point to ways that we’re growing… taking this message of a healthier existence, a message that I wish my grandma had, and making sure that it’s delivered to people that are currently just like my grandmother was back then.”

According to the Ruby Jean Juicery website, Ruby Jean’s juices are made from fresh fruits and vegetables and prepared cold-pressed without the addition of water, sugars, or preservatives.

Not only is the product available in stores across the United States, but it’s also available for sale online.

Ruby Jean’s Juicery offers cleansing packages on their website, aiming to make health accessible to those just getting started.

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Trump, Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro, oil
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

July 18, 2025

Urban League Calls For A ‘New Resistance’ Against Trump’s Rollback Of Civil Rights Policies

The National Urban League urges for "resistance" against the Trump administration.

The National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back decades of civil rights advancements.

The National Urban League’s annual State of Black America report, released on July 17, accuses the Trump administration of actively undermining antidiscrimination protections, personal freedoms, and Black economic progress. As a result, the report calls for the creation of a “new resistance” to counter the administration’s agenda, AP reported.

“There is a state of emergency in Black America, and our report this year is a warning and rallying cry as civil rights protections are being unraveled,” Marc Morial, National Urban League president and CEO, said ahead of the report’s release. “Democracy is under siege. What began as what we thought were fringe attacks on racial equity has now become national policy.”

NUL, one of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations, believes the Trump-run federal government has become “increasingly determined to sacrifice its founding principles” while pushing for “a uniform education system and homogenous workforce that sidelines anyone who doesn’t fit a narrow, exclusionary mold.”

“If left unchecked, they risk reversing decades of progress that have made America more dynamic, competitive, and just,” the report states.

Presented at the group’s conference in Cleveland, Ohio, the report brings attention to the Trump administration’s target of federal agencies that worked to protect civil rights policies. From cutting funding to downsizing staff, the league likens the moves to coordinated conservative-led attacks that work to undermine civil rights policy.

“It is not random. It is a well-funded, well-organized, well-orchestrated movement of many, many years,” Morial said. “For a long time, people saw white supremacist politics and white nationalism as on the fringe of American politics. It has now become the mainstream of the American right, whose central foundation is within the Republican Party.”

The League points to the nationwide pushback against Trump’s attacks on DEI, including lawsuits filed by state attorneys general, governors, and civil rights organizations like the National Urban League, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and Lambda Legal. As of May 23, there have been 247 federal cases filed against Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders.

But the League says legal action isn’t the only way to fight back. They highlight the upcoming midterm elections in key cities like Atlanta, New York City, and New Orleans, where boosting voter turnout could spark a major shift.

“I think people should host town hall meetings. I think people should make their voices known on social media,” Morial said. “All of this is important to building a bulwark of resistance. What are we resisting? We’re resisting [a] dividing America. We’re resisting an America where the agenda is white supremacy or white nationalism. But it also is the fight for a multiracial American democracy.”

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chemicals, cancer, cancer
by Jameelah Mullen

July 18, 2025

Lawmakers Propose Crackdown On Harmful Beauty Ingredients Marketed To Black Women

The bill package, introduced July 17th, has been endorsed by over 150 health-focused organizations.

Federal lawmakers introduced four bills aimed at banning or regulating harmful chemicals in hair and beauty products marketed primarily to  Black women.

The proposals, called The Safe Beauty Bill Package, would potentially remove carcinogenic ingredients from cosmetic, personal care, and hair products, which could protect Black women and salon workers who are at a high risk of exposure to these ingredients. 

Supporters of the bill point out that scientific evidence links harmful ingredients to serious health problems like breast cancer, reproductive issues, early puberty, and learning disabilities. A recent study published in Consumer Reports found carcinogens in 10 types of synthetic braiding hair. 

Janet Nudelman, Director of Program and Policy at Breast Cancer Prevention Partners and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, said that the bill will empower the FDA to regulate harmful chemicals, thereby protecting vulnerable populations from potential health concerns.  

“These bills recognize that everyone deserves protection from unsafe cosmetic exposures regardless of where they live, shop, or work,” Nudelman said in a July 17 press release. 

Included in the package is the Cosmetic Safety Protections for Communities of Color & Salon Workers Act, which addresses disproportionate exposure to toxic chemicals in cosmetic products marketed to salon workers and women of color, especially Black women. The Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act and the Cosmetic Hazardous Ingredient Right To Know Act will require suppliers to provide full ingredient disclosure and safety information for consumers and product manufacturers. The Toxic-Free Beauty Act aims to ban two classes of chemicals and 18 hazardous substances found in hair products. Lead, mercury, formaldehyde, asbestos, phthalates, and parabens — ingredients linked to cancer, brain damage, and reproductive issues — are common in haircare products marketed to Black women. 

“This isn’t a coincidence – this is exploitation. Black women, girls, and salon workers should be able to show up every day as our beautiful, authentic selves, without fear for our health and safety,” said State Representative Ayanna Pressley, who co-authored the bill, in a statement. 

Last year, the Food and Drug Administration announced plans to decide by April 2024 whether to ban formaldehyde and similar chemicals in hair straightening products sold in the U.S. However, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January halting all new federal regulations, the proposal has stalled.

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Chris Paul, retires
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

July 18, 2025

Chris Paul’s Plant-Based Brand ‘Good Eat’n’ Now Available In Over 1,000 Walmart Stores

'Everyone loves the taste of Good Eat'n, we know once they try it, they love it. Expanding with Walmart is such a proud moment, as it gets the snacks out there to more people.'

Nearly three years after NBA player Chris Paul introduced his plant-based line Good Eat’n, he has announced that the brand is presently in Walmart stores.

After success in Texas with H-E-B, which has 10 locations in San Antonio, the brand will now be sold in more than 1,000 Walmart stores across the country. Good Eat’n has been in Walmart since June 28.

“As someone who loves to snack, I know how hard it is to find better-for-you options that are flavorful and don’t feel like a compromise,” Paul said in a written statement. “Everyone loves the taste of Good Eat’n, we know once they try it, they love it. Expanding with Walmart is such a proud moment, as it gets the snacks out there to more people”.

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People who have enjoyed the brand and those who haven’t tasted it yet, can pick up five of Good Eat’n’s most popular snacks: Hot Hot Puffs (5oz), Cinnamon Sugar Puffs (5oz), Nacho Cheeze Tortilla Chips (6oz), Big Dill Ranch Tortilla Chips (6oz), and Cookies N’ Creme Popcorn (5oz).

“The Walmart launch marks a major milestone in Good Eat’n’s mission to make plant-based snacking more accessible to consumers seeking better options”, said April Siler, CEO of Good Eat’n. “With approximately 90% of the U.S. population living within 10 miles of a Walmart, this partnership is a step in our goal to make our better-for-you options as accessible as the mainstream alternatives.”

Paul, who is winding down his NBA career, recently stated that the upcoming season may very well be his last. He is currently a free agent, but it’s certain that a team will sign him before the season starts.

Chris Paul has played for seven teams throughout his NBA career. His first team was the New Orleans Hornets (2005-11). From there, he played for the Los Angeles Clippers (2011-17), Houston Rockets (2017-19), Oklahoma City Thunder (2019-20), Phoenix Suns (2020-23), Golden State Warriors (2023-24), and San Antonio Spurs (2024-25).

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Black farmers, training, HBCU, Arkansas
by Sharelle B. McNair

July 18, 2025

Black Farmers Say New Anti-DEI Rule From USDA Means ‘Less Food For The Community’ 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Trump administration added a new rule revealing the agency will no longer consider race and gender for federal farm programs, sounding the alarm for Black farmers responsible for feeding America

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Trump administration added a new rule revealing the agency will no longer consider race and gender for federal farm programs, sounding the alarm for Black farmers responsible for feeding America, KCUR reports. 

Announced July 17 by Secretary Brooke Rollins, the agency labels the decision as a way to “eliminate discrimination,” undoing years of work that attempted to reform a history of discrimination by embedding programs like the 1990 Farm Bill to support “socially disadvantaged farmers,” including Black farmers, women, and veterans. “We are taking this aggressive, unprecedented action to eliminate discrimination in any form at USDA,” Rollins said in a statement. 

“It is simply wrong and contrary to the fundamental principle that all persons should be treated equally.”

Black farmers are already feeling the wrath of President Donald Trump’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, cutting more than 145 grants worth $148.6 million. 

Workers like third-generation East Texas Black farmer Roy Mills believe that continuous rules against diversity will only keep everything at a standstill, resulting in a domino effect for the country’s food processes. “Everything is at a standstill. And we don’t know what the end is going to be,” Mills said, according to the Texas Tribune. 

“We’re getting further behind in all the practices that were being implemented. Things that are supposed to be going on have come to a halt.”

Mills and a group of other Black farmers weren’t too surprised at the program’s dismantling, but they weren’t sad to see it go. While data shows that the agency awarded over 615 grants worth roughly $200 million between 2010 and 2023, the Texas farmer says efforts to support Black farmers are not effective. 

The U.S. population of Black farmers has declined by 96%. Doctor of economics, finance, and agriculture, Cindy Ayers Elliott, says the reason behind the decline is the lack of assistance received from federal DEI programs. By operating an urban farm in Jackson, Mississippi, Ayers Elliott has helped mitigate the impacts of the country’s food deserts in the majority of Black neighborhoods. She labels the Trump administration’s new announcement as another example of the government failing Black farmers like her. “If I was a turtle, I would be called an endangered species,” Elliott said.

 “There are less than 40,000 Black Farmers in America overall.”

Agriculture advocates feel for the farmers targeted by the new rule. Mike Lavender, policy director at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition,  said the past few months under Trump’s second reign have only made it harder to overcome the uncertainty for the U.S. food system overall. In addition to other issues, the lack of funding that many farmers rely on adds more dents. “They already have to deal with the weather. They already have to deal with pests and input prices. Limiting their variables, limiting the uncertainty, is always a good thing,” Lavender said. 

“Unfortunately, what we’ve seen from the first six months or so from this administration is the injection, consistently, of uncertainty for farmers by freezing contracts that farmers lawfully held, by terminating contracts, by terminating projects unexpectedly, by canceling market opportunities for farmers.”

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Private Equity, Housing, Healthcare, Rent control, child care, ownership, economic growth, rent
by Mary Spiller

July 18, 2025

NYU Study Warns Two-Year Limit on Rental Assistance Would Hit Working Families Hardest

A new proposal from the Trump Administration could place a 2 year limit on federal government housing assistance.

A new analysis by NYU’s Housing Solutions Lab revealed that imposing a two-year limit on federal rental subsidies could disproportionately impact the families it aims to help. Researchers examined a decade of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data. The study found that 70% of households nearing the potential cutoff have already benefited from subsidies for two years or more.

This figure excludes seniors and people with disabilities, who are not subject to the proposed limits, currently representing approximately half of the 4.9 million households receiving rent assistance as of 2024.

Conversations surrounding housing assistance have come to the forefront since the Trump administration proposed changes to HUD’s current role in providing stable housing for low-income individuals.

The proposed changes could potentially place a “two-year limit on the federal government’s signature rental assistance programs.”

The study highlights a concerning pattern: these subsidies predominantly support working families with incomes well below their area’s median. These families often include children, who stand to lose a critical safety net.

“Housing assistance is especially impactful for children,” Claudia Aiken, director of new research partnerships at the Housing Solutions Lab, said. “Their health, education, employment, and earnings potential can change in really meaningful ways if they have stable housing.”

One such family is that of Havalah Hopkins, who waited years for assistance in the high-cost Seattle region. In July 2022, she and her son secured a two-bedroom public housing unit in Woodinville, Washington, for $450 a month — 30% of her income.

A comparable market-rate apartment costs around $2,000 more, according to the local housing authority.

“I feel like I was gasping for air and I’m finally able to breathe,” Hopkins said.
The subsidy enabled her to leave an abusive marriage and envision a brighter future as a caterer or party decorator. “We all can’t be lawyers and doctors — and two years isn’t enough to even become that.”

Since the proposal was disclosed, Hopkins has worried about losing stability.

“I’ve been haunted by thoughts of shoving my possessions into a van with my son,” she said.

Nationwide, families typically stay in HUD-assisted housing for about six years. HUD serves nearly 1 million households through public housing and approximately 4 million via Section 8 vouchers.

Lawmakers are debating whether the limits would help reduce waitlists or merely punish vulnerable families.


“These policies are complex and difficult to monitor, enforce, and do well,” Aiken acknowledged.

However, she noted that waitlists are “a bit of a lottery,” and time limits might improve chances for others in line.


Landlords also worry, as reported by the Associated Press, fearing that a two-year cap would destabilize voucher contracts.

Multiple housing groups recently expressed concerns to Congress, arguing that two years is “simply not enough time for most low-income tenants to change their fortunes,” according to Denise Muha, executive director of the National Leased Housing Association.

The fate of time limits now hinges on the 2026 HUD budget, which is under review by the House Appropriations Committee and so far includes no such cap. The Senate’s version is still pending.

“This week, the U.S. House appropriations committee is taking up HUD’s 2026 budget, which so far makes no mention of time limits,” HUD spokesperson Lovett said.

He emphasized the department is working with lawmakers to ensure “a seamless transition and enforcement of any new time limit.”

Noëlle Porter, director of government affairs at the National Housing Law Project, warned that the issue is far from settled.

“It is clearly a stated goal of the administration to impose work requirements and time limits on rental assistance, even though it would be wildly unpopular,” Porter said.

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Stefon Diggs, court, not guilty
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

July 18, 2025

Vikings Expected To Troll Stefon Diggs With Offset Music At The Patriots Joint Practice

Stefon Diggs should brace for some lighthearted trolling, likely with Offset’s music blasting in the background.

The New England Patriots’ upcoming joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings could see Cardi B’s new beau, Stefon Diggs, getting trolled with music by her ex-husband, Offset.

Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs will head back to Minnesota, where he played from 2015 to 2019, for joint practices with the Vikings at TCO Performance Center in Eagan on Aug. 13 and 14, Sports Illustrated reported. The teams will pause on Aug. 15 before squaring off in a Week 2 preseason matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 16.

With Diggs being in a hot and heavy public romance with Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B, one Vikings player teased the strong likelihood of some playful trolling during the joint practice, involving music from Cardi’s ex, Offset.

“I can definitely see some guys trying to have some influence, like ‘we gotta play these songs.’ I could see a guy being a big advocate for that would be Jonathan Greenard,” Vikings inside linebacker Blake Cashman said on the Ron Johnson Show. “He likes to play those mind games a little bit and keep it fun and light. I would expect to hear some of those songs.”

Cashman expects there to be added media attention on the joint practice, thanks in large part to Diggs’ love life.

“Maybe the media circus that might revolve around Stefon Diggs being back in Minnesota. I’ll be interested to see what people have to say there,” Cashman said. “I’m excited to see what that week looks like for us as a defense and myself.”

The couple recently shut down breakup rumors after reports surfaced claiming Diggs dumped Cardi B over alleged hygiene issues. Once Diggs saw the chatter, he quickly shot it down, responding to a post by calling the claims “cap.”

Cardi and Diggs have been going strong since going public with their relationship at the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Since then, the pair have been seen working out together and touring castles in Europe.

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