Florida Wingstop Worker Tosses Hot Oil on Customer, Ex-NFL Player Dragged for “Single Dad” Comments, Behind the Scenes of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance, A$AP Rocky’s Victory in 2021 Shooting Case and More News to Catch Up On…

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WATCH: Florida Wingstop Worker Allegedly Throws Hot Oil on Customers in Viral Video

19-year-old Carnael Irene charged with aggravated child abuse and aggravated battery. Photo: St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office

It seems like chicken wings and fries weren’t the only things heating up at this Florida Wingstop. Now, police are investigating what exactly led a restaurant employee to allegedly hurl hot grease and more at customers stemming from a messy altercation. — Phenix S Halley

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Dominique Thorne Reveals Why She Almost Passed on Ironheart

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Former NFL Player Creates Viral Video Showing His Struggle in Being a Single Dad For 8 Days; Social Media Lets Him Have It

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They say you can never truly understand what someone is going through until you walk a mile in their shoes. Well, one Minnesota dad got a crash course in what it’s like being a mom – and after over a week of walking in his wife’s shoes, he took to Instagram to admit that that ish is hard and acknowledged that he could be doing a better job of supporting her as she cares for their three children. — Angela Johnson

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Behind The Scenes Videos From Kendrick Lamar’s Half Time Show Go Viral On Social Media

It’s not often that we get to see the behind-the-scenes of an artist’s performance unless they are deliberately filming a documentary. However, great footage has been circling online from Kendrick Lamar’s Super bowl half time show, giving us a better look at the excitement during rehearsals and even after the show. The insight only adds to the excitement around K-dot’s half time show, a topic still worthy of talking about. — Mahalia Otshudy

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The Sad, Eerie Reason This Picture of Drake on Tour is Going Viral

With superstar success comes superstar responsibility but some of y’all are taking things a little too far. If you’re a Drake fan, then you probably know the Canadian pop star is known for giving out money frivolously to his fans, but after one picture taken from a recent concert, he might be rethinking his philanthropy. — Phenix S Halley

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Experts Reveal Who Benefits Most From DEI. Hint: White Women…But There’s So Much More

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Since being sworn in as President for a second time last month, Trump’s term has been mired in controversy by his continued attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion—or in other words Black people. — Candace McDuffie

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