The Rewind with Jus Nik, keeping you informed on everything that happened in the culture this week:
Ime Udoka:
Does Ime Udokaa have a new job? According to ESPN, the Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a deal to hire a suspended Boston Celtics coach, and a formal agreement is expected soon. Ime made news headlines a few weeks ago for his cheating scandal with Nia Long.
Kanye West:
According to Kanye, his former lawyer for his divorce from Kim Kardashian, Bob Cohen, who is Jewish, warned him to cool off with his antisemitic comments. Kanye said, “On my last and final meeting with Bob Cohen, he told me ‘if I keep up antisemitic rhetoric, you’ll lose custody of your children.’” Kim filed for divorce in 2021. As of now, Kanye is being represented by attorney Nick Salick.
Dwayne Wade:
Dwayne Wade’s first wife, and mother of his two oldest children (Zaya and 20-year-old Zaire), is pleading to a court to stop their 15-year-old transgender daughter from changing her name and gender on her birth certificate. Siohvaughn Funches filed court documents to request a judge to prevent Zaya from making changes until she is 18. Siovaughn is worried that Zaya is being “pressured.”
Al B Sure:
AL B Sure’s son, JR., revealed his father was in a coma for two months, but he’s out now. Al B wrote a message to fans and thanked his WBLS supporters.
Malcolm X:
NYC is settling lawsuits filed on behalf of two men who were exonerated last year for the 1965 assassination of beloved activist Malcolm X. The City will pay both men $26 million for the wrongful convictions. The state of NY will pay an additional $10 million, bringing to total to $36. An attorney representing the men spoke out and said, “Muhammad Aziz, Khalil Islam, and their families suffered because of these unjust convictions for more than 50 years.”
Cynthia Bailey:
Cynthia Bailey reveals the final straw in her divorce from Mike Hill after two years of marriage. During a press run, Cynthia said they “weren’t friends anymore.” She said, “This is not my first rodeo. I think friendship just has to be there in a marriage.” They’re also in a good space & Cynthia hopes to find love again. She also shot down rumors of being on RHOBH.