Suspect Arrested Over Stolen Hard Drives Containing Unreleased Beyoncé Music
The suspect allegedly took the items using a borrowed car, police say
Police have arrested a suspect connected to the theft of hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music, set lists, and show footage. Other stolen items include clothing, AirPods Max headphones, and MacBook laptops.
Kelvin Evans, 40, is accused of breaking into a Jeep Wagoneer rented by Beyoncé’s choreographer and stealing four black bags, according to the arrest warrant obtained by NBC News.The incident occurred on July 8, just days before the singer’s Atlanta stop of her Cowboy Carter tour.
Christopher Grant, the artist’s choreographer and a dancer, told police that he had parked a rental car in a parking deck, and when he returned, they discovered someone had broken into the vehicle.
“They have my computers, and it’s really, really important information in there. I work with someone who’s like of a high status, and I really need the, um, my computer and everything,” Grant said, according to the transcript of the 911 call obtained by 11 Alive news.
According to the report, surveillance cameras captured the incident, showing Evans exiting a 2025 Hyundai Elantra with Georgia plates and then breaking into the Jeep. The footage also shows him returning to the Elantra, which was parked beside the Jeep, and leaving with the stolen items.
Police contacted the owner of the Elantra, who said she rented the vehicle out to earn extra money, according to the report. They tracked the car down and took the driver into custody. The driver told police that her uncle, Kelvin Evans, asked her to borrow the car for five minutes. He returned the car 30 minutes later, claiming he went to a friend’s house, the report noted. According to reports, the vehicle had four black bags inside when it was returned.
The driver told police that her uncle asked her to drop off the bags at her aunt’s apartment on Hank Aaron Drive. Surveillance footage from the apartment complex shows Evans removing the stolen bags from the car. Evans later returned to the car and placed a black bag in the trunk before leaving on his bicycle.
According to the incident report, the stolen MacBook Air laptop was pinging at the Hank Aaron Drive complex the day of the theft. Another stolen MacBook was pinging at an address in Hapeville on the same day. In an email to the Associated Press, Atlanta Police spokesman Anthony Grant says they have not recovered the stolen hard drives.
The Ai-track was a No. 1 hit on R&B Digital Song Sales
Telisha Jones, a woman who utilized artificial intelligence to create an image while using the controversial AI music tool Suno, backed by industry heavyweight Timbaland, has signed a recording deal as her AI character, Xania Monet.
According to Billboard, Jones, who uses the moniker Xania Monet, has been signed by Hallwood Media for a reported $3 million deal. She received multiple offers as one of her recordings, “Let Go, Let God,” appears on two of Billboard‘s charts. She debuts at No. 25 on the Emerging Talents list, and the song is currently No. 21 on the Hot Gospel Songs.
During a recent Zoom call with record executives, she did not appear on screen and did not sing for them. The execs at the label, led by a former Interscope Records executive, Neil Jacobson, decided to offer Monet a recording contract anyway.
Romel Murphy, who manages Jones/Monet, insisted that, although the image and songs were not generated in the traditional way, her words, which are written by her based on her stories and inspired by a small factor of others, are pure, and that’s what draws people to her music.
“She’s been writing poetry for a long time,” Murphy expressed to the media outlet. He said that the songs are “not a hook and a bridge and a catchy chant — It’s just the lyrics, and they are pure.”
The project she created, according to Murphy, used a combination of Suno and live elements to create the album, which also allows her to claim full ownership of the songwriting and production credits. In the future, she does plan on working with “human” producers for her next project. They are in the midst of fielding offers from music publishers and are planning Xania’s first live performance.
“This is real music — it’s real R&B,” said Murphy. “There’s an artist behind it.”
Monet’s song, “How Was I Supposed to Know,” was a No. 1 hit on R&B Digital Song Sales, No. 3 on R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales, and No. 22 on Digital Song Sales.
Social media erupted on Sept. 17 after ABC, under pressure from major station groups Nexstar and Sinclair, announced it was suspending Jimmy Kimmel Live! “for the foreseeable future.”
In addition to pulling the show, the media giants called for Kimmel to issue a direct apology to the Kirk family and for ABC to make a “meaningful donation” to both the family and Turning Point USA, Deadline reported.
”Nexstar’s owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the foreseeable future, beginning with tonight’s show,” Nexstar said in a statement. “Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets.”
Sinclair Broadcast Group, ABC’s largest affiliate owner, agreed with Nexstar and expressed the organization’s objection to Kimmel’s remarks in the wake of Kirk’s assassination. As a result, it will “not lift the suspension of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on our stations until formal discussions are held with ABC regarding the network’s commitment to professionalism and accountability.”
The company announced that on Sept. 19, instead of Kimmel’s show, a tribute to Kirk will air in the time slot. Kimmel’s swift removal came just days after his Sept. 15 show, where he commented on Kirk’s killer being a MAGA supporter.
“We had some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and with everything they can to score political points from it.”
Just so we’re clear, this is the clip that got Jimmy Kimmel’s show shelved by ABC.
If I’m missing any other clips please let me know.
This is also what Jimmy Kimmel said the day that Charlie Kirk was assassinated:
A clip shared on X shows Kimmel’s late-night show remarks, including his initial reaction to Kirk’s Sept. 10 killing, which he called “horrible and monstrous.” He expressed love for the Kirk family and condemned the “senseless gun violence.”
Public outcry quickly spread across social media, with many denouncing Kimmel’s suspension, which came on the heels of Stephen Colbert’s show being pulled for his criticism of the president, as an attack on free speech and freedom of the press.
”This cannot be the clip. If this is the clip, then free speech is truly gone in America, the First Amendment is non-existent,” one user wrote.
”Just so we’re clear, what got Jimmy Kimmel fired is Donald Trump and Brendan Carr,” added someone else.
Kimmel’s abrupt removal comes as both Nexstar and Sinclair lobby the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Chairman Brendan Carr, on key regulatory matters. Nexstar, the nation’s largest station group, had a proposed merger with Tegna before the Trump administration that would create a media giant with 265 stations across 44 states and Washington, D.C., reaching 80% of U.S. TV households. Disney, ABC’s parent company, also requires administration approval for ESPN’s deal to acquire the NFL Network, which includes the league taking a 10% stake in ESPN. Meanwhile, Sinclair is pushing for deregulation and publicly praised Carr in its statement.
”We appreciate FCC Chairman Carr’s remarks today, and this incident highlights the critical need for the FCC to take immediate regulatory action to address control held over local broadcasters by the big national networks,” Sinclair said.
However, tensions are high, the public is outraged, and calls are mounting for a full boycott against Disney, ABC’s parent company
”Boycott Disney. Boycott Nexstar. Boycott their advertisers. Hit them where it hurts: the $$$,” one X user wrote.
Federal Judge Can’t Help West Africans Trump Deported To Ghana, Says Her ‘Hands Are Tied’
A federal judge has sympathy for the five West African men deported to Ghana but says she lacks the authority to ensure their return.
A U.S. federal judge is “alarmed and dismayed” over the deportation of five West African men to Ghana, where they could face torture or death, but that her “hands are tied.”
On Sept. 15, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan expressed concern over the West African immigrants deported by the Trump administration, despite having protections from U.S. immigration courts, Politico reports. Chutkan said she cannot help the men because they are now under the custody of the Ghanaian government.
“The court does not reach this conclusion lightly. It is aware of the dire consequences Plaintiffs face if they are repatriated,” wrote Chutkan, an Obama appointee. “And it is alarmed and dismayed by the circumstances under which these removals are being carried out, especially in light of the government’s cavalier acceptance of Plaintiffs’ ultimate transfer to countries where they face torture and persecution.”
Chutkan’s ruling comes days after the detained men went through intense litigation after being abruptly deported to Ghana earlier this month under a private agreement between the Trump administration and the Ghanaian government. Four of the men remain in a Ghanaian prison awaiting transfer to Nigeria or The Gambia.
The men’s attorneys say that upon arrival in Ghana, their clients were informed they would soon be transferred to their home countries, despite having secured protections from U.S. immigration courts due to fears of persecution or torture. The men allege that the Trump administration used Ghana to bypass these protections and had hoped Chutkan could compel the administration to reveal details of its arrangement in hopes of securing their return.
However, because the men are in Ghanaian custody, U.S. judges have little power to offer relief, as they cannot direct U.S. foreign policy or compel the Ghanaian government to act. Chutkan stated that the Trump administration’s late-night deportation of the five men to Ghana “may have been designed to evade” the court-ordered safeguards under the Convention Against Torture.
“For over three decades, through five presidential administrations, this country has adhered to its obligations to treat refugees humanely and to comply with the Constitutional requirement of due process, which is afforded to all persons present in this country, regardless of their citizenship status,” Chutkan wrote. “In recent months, the government has embarked upon a series of deportations which signal a drastic change of course.”
“In several cases, authorities have rounded up—often at night and with little or no notice—men, women, and children being held in detention facilities, hastily put them on planes and transferred them to other countries, where they have no connections, do not speak the language, and are unable to contact family or counsel,” the judge continued.
Hundreds of Guatemalan children faced deportation over Labor Day weekend, until a judge stepped in.
Olori Swank Ushers StyleSeat Into A New Era As Head Of Content, Strategy & Influence
Olori Swank has long been recognized as one of entertainment’s most in-demand stylists, known for her signature blue hair and a client roster
Olori Swank has long been recognized as one of entertainment’s most in-demand stylists, known for her signature blue hair and a client roster that includes Jeezy, Keyshia Cole, Childish Gambino, Teyana Taylor, and more. However, her path into fashion and her appointment to executive leadership at StyleSeat were anything but easy.
After studying psychology, biology, and pre-med at the University of Georgia, with a minor in chemistry, Swank planned to attend medical school. Taking a year off changed her life. During that break, she randomly scored a styling gig for Jive Records artist Asia Cruise—and, as she says, the rest is history.
Now, Swank brings her eclectic background and visionary perspective to StyleSeat, the leading platform for beauty and wellness professionals, as its new Head of Content, Strategy & Influence.
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global appointment scheduling software market was valued at USD 470.7 million in 2024 and is projected to grow from USD 546.1 million in 2025 to USD 1,518.4 million by 2032, with a CAGR of 15.7% from 2025 to 2032. North America led the global market with a 34.16% share in 2024.
Swank discussed her StyleSeat appointment, the new era for the platform, and its mission to elevate beauty pros beyond just business owners into cultural powerhouses with Black Enterprise.
A Bold New Era for StyleSeat
For over ten years, StyleSeat has assisted barbers, nail artists, estheticians, and stylists in managing and growing their businesses with innovative booking and revenue tools. According to CEO Melody McCloskey, the company has already put more than $500 million directly into the pockets of beauty professionals.
But with Swank’s arrival, StyleSeat is strengthening its influence and cultural leadership. “Olori’s creative genius and ability to transform brands into movements make her the perfect guide for this new era,” said McCloskey.
Swank sees her role as more than just a job—it’s a mission. “This is the new era of StyleSeat, one where beauty pros are not just in business, they are in power. My role is to be the bridge that takes them there,” she said.
Vision for Influence and Growth
Swank’s first-year priorities are ambitious but focused. She highlighted three main goals: increasing monthly new pro signups, helping pros boost their average revenue, and encouraging the adoption of the platform’s AI-powered tools.
“StyleSeat has already changed how beauty professionals run their businesses,” Swank said. “My goal is to build on that foundation and move into a new era of influence and profit.”
She also highlighted the importance of accessibility for all service providers. “From braiders to barbers, nail techs to estheticians—everyone deserves access to tools that help grow their business. That’s why I’m personally launching initiatives like workshops, city tours, and spotlights, along with offering all new professionals two months free on StyleSeat when they join using the code ‘SWANK.’”
Beauty Pros as Cultural Architects
Swank’s career has been marked by her ability to blend culture, commerce, and influence—an approach she now uses with StyleSeat. She believes beauty professionals often have an underestimated yet vital role in shaping broader cultural trends.
“Beauty pros have always been tastemakers. They set the tone before trends even reach the mainstream,” she said. “At StyleSeat, I’m giving pros the stage and strategy to turn their influence into income. Beauty pros aren’t just participants in culture; they are the architects of it.”
Her goal is to make sure the world sees beauty professionals not just as service providers but as cultural leaders who shape music, fashion, and lifestyle trends.
Amplifying Entrepreneurial Success
For Swank, the numbers only tell part of the story. What excites her most about StyleSeat and the companies $500 million milestone is the individual stories behind it.
There are barbers who started with a single chair and now own multiple shops. There are stylists who have expanded into product lines and education. There are nail artists who have built global followings through their creativity,” Swank shared. “These aren’t just pros, they’re entrepreneurs and empire-builders.”
Through content, features, and community initiatives, Swank seeks to showcase these journeys as roadmaps for others. “When pros see people who look like them and work like them building empires, it sparks belief. And belief is the first step to scaling,” she said.
AI as the Great Equalizer
One of the biggest game-changers Swank sees for beauty entrepreneurs is artificial intelligence. Unlike traditional booking apps, StyleSeat positions itself as an AI-powered revenue generator.
“AI is the great equalizer,” Swank explained. “For years, only big corporations had access to advanced data, marketing automation, and smart business tools. Now, with StyleSeat, that power is in the hands of individual beauty professionals.”
Instead of spending hours on pricing or client acquisition, pros can now depend on AI features like smart pricing and client matching. “The future of beauty entrepreneurship isn’t about working harder, it’s about working smarter—and AI is the tool that makes that possible,” Swank said.
Building Legacy and Power
At the core of Swank’s vision is empowerment. She measures her success not only by signups and revenue but also by transformation stories—pros who go from overlooked to overbooked, from service providers to industry leaders.
“Success in this role looks like beauty professionals owning their power in ways they never imagined,” she said. “It’s not just about being booked and busy. It’s about being respected as CEOs, cultural leaders, and entrepreneurs whose influence extends beyond the chair.”
Her mission is clear: to make sure every professional on StyleSeat has the tools and confidence to build not just a business, but a lasting legacy.
“My goal is simple,” Swank concluded. “To make StyleSeat the platform that empowers beauty pros to earn more, influence culture, and leave legacies that will outlive their careers.”
Fani Willis’ Appeal Of Removal From Trump Case Denied By Georgia Supreme Court
Willis' appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court was rejected in a 4-3 decision.
Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from her Trump indictment in Fulton County has been denied by the Georgia Supreme Court.
The Fulton County District Attorney tried returning to the prosecution of Donald Trump over his alleged election interference in Georgia. Willis was removed from the case against Trump in November due to her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
The Georgia Court of Appeals determined Willis had an “appearance of impropriety” for bringing on the lawyer with whom she had once had a romantic relationship. The court decided to remove Willis from the prosecution, putting the entire trial in limbo.
Willis decided to take the matter to the Georgia Supreme Court. She argued that she was being disqualified unjustly, especially as she had no proven conflict of interest.
“No Georgia court has ever disqualified a district attorney for the mere appearance of impropriety without the existence of an actual conflict of interest,” Willis’ filing stated, according toThe Grio. “And no Georgia court has ever reversed a trial court’s order declining to disqualify a prosecutor based solely on an appearance of impropriety.”
However, the Court decided against the attorney in a 4-3 decision issued Sept. 16.
While disagreeing with the verdict, Willis has agreed to make all files available for her successor. Her office will send all necessary documents to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia as the group finds her replacement.
In her statement, she emphasized her hopes for the next prosecutor to remain steadfast in their quest for justice.
“I hope that whoever is assigned to handle the case will have the courage to do what the evidence and the law demand,” Willis said in an emailed statement.
However, the search for a prosecutor may come with its own obstacles, especially to find one willing to take up the fight as Willis did. Given Trump’s current role as President, his continued involvement seems relatively slim, but 14 other defendants could still face charges.
The election interference case has been ongoing since 2023. Willis spearheaded the RICO indictment under accusations that Trump and his campaign officials tried to illegally overturn the election results in Georgia. It followed other state-led indictments, such as the hush-money case in New York that left the president convicted on 34 counts for falsifying business records.
In light of the denied appeal, Trump’s attorney, Steve Sadow, also released a statement calling her behavior “egregious” despite no conflict of interest found.
“Willis’s misconduct during the investigation and prosecution of President Trump was egregious, and she deserved nothing less than disqualification,” explained Sadow.
Joy D. Calloway Named President And CEO Of Black Women’s Health Imperative
Calloway will start at BWHI on Oct. 16.
Joy D. Calloway is leveraging her experience as a nonprofit executive and values-driven strategist in her new role as president and CEO of the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI).
The BWHI announced Calloway’s appointment on Sept. 16. She is set to begin on Oct. 16. She replaces Linda Goler Blount, who served a decade in that role.
She joins the organization after serving as executive director of the National Medical Association (NMA), the country’s oldest and largest organization representing Black physicians.
“To lead BWHI is to step into sacred work. For decades, this organization has spoken out when others were silent,” Calloway said in a press release. “It has made room for the complexity of Black women’s health experiences and turned that lived reality into policy, into action, into power. I’m here to build on that legacy, to elevate what’s working, and to push even further into the future we all deserve. Because when we center those most impacted, we create solutions that uplift us all.”
Calloway previously guided Planned Parenthood of Greater New York through a pivotal transitional period, helping to reorganize operations and improve internal culture and public trust. She also served as CEO of New Center Community Mental Health Services in Detroit and founded the first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Oakland County, Michigan.
“Joy Calloway is a rare kind of leader: visionary, grounded, and deeply connected to the communities we serve,” said Barbara J. Brown, Ph.D., chair of BWHI’s board of directors. “Her presence signals more than a new chapter. It signals our continued rise as a force for systems accountability, policy change, and cultural transformation. She brings with her not just experience, but a calling. I have no doubt she will lead with the courage, compassion, and conviction that this moment and this movement demand.”
Since its founding in 1983 by health activist Byllye Avery, BWHI has been a powerful advocate for Black women’s health, shaping policy, advancing culturally relevant research, and delivering programs that support wellness nationwide.
Cam’ron Gives Adrien Broner The Boot For ‘Violating’ Co-Host Stat Baby
On the 'It Is What It Is' podcast Broner repeatedly made flirtatious remarks toward co-host Treasure 'Stat Baby' Wilson.
Rapper Cam’ron ended an interview with boxer Adrien Broner for disrespecting his co-host.
On the It Is What It Is podcast, Broner repeatedly made flirtatious remarks toward co-host Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson, leading to his removal from the show.
The exchange, which has since gone viral, began when Broner complimented Wilson’s looks as soon as he sat down.
“I did not know you looked that good in person,” he said. “You’re amazing.”
Cam’ron gave a slight warning asking Broner to be mindful because Wilson’s partner was present. Despite that warning, Broner continued his harassment. He queried about her weight and continued making comments that Cam’ron considered disrespectful to Stat and her boyfriend who was perhaps behind the scene.
After repeated attempts to redirect Broner’s fascination with Stat Baby, Cam’ron stopped the conversation.
“We’re going to have to ask you to go,” he said. “I’m going to pay you for your time. I appreciate you for being here, you know I love you.”
Adrien Broner kept trying to shoot his shot at Treasure Wilson on “It Is What It Is” after Cam’Ron told him to chill so he made him leave pic.twitter.com/T17SFdRgYQ
Broner has long been known for his flamboyant personality inside and outside the ring. For Wilson, who has become a recognizable face on the show alongside Cam’ron and co-host Ma$e, the incident sparked conversations about the treatment of women in media spaces.
While some attribute Cam’ron’s actions to protecting his co-worker he also exercised a level of regard for Wilson’s partner.
Cam’ron’s previous behavior toward women has been questionable.
However, in an interview with CNN, The Hey Ma rapper spoke about the awful nature of Combs’s treatment toward Ventura.
An applicant filed a grievance with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after he said that when he asked to have Sundays off due to his religious beliefs he was dismissed as a potential candidate.
The incident happened during an interview in August 2024 at the Birmingham, Alabama, location of the restaurant. The EEOC found that the applicant’s request led directly to the rejection of his application.
In addition to the monetary payment, the agreement mandates changes to P.F. Chang’s policies on religious accommodations. The company will also conduct training for its staff, managers, supervisors, and human resources personnel at the Birmingham restaurant on equal employment rights.
“We commend P.F. Chang’s for their commitment to ensuring that their restaurants make reasonable efforts to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs,” said Bradley Anderson, director of EEOC’s Birmingham District Office, in the Sept. 15 news release. “This case should serve as a reminder for employers to train supervisors and representatives to recognize requests for religious accommodations. It is important all employers understand that federal law requires reasonable religious accommodations.”
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, employers must provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances. Employers are only exempt from this accommodation if doing so causes undue hardship. The EEOC noted that refusing to grant the Sunday-off request violated that requirement.
Founded in 1993, P.F. Chang’s has 300-plus locations in more than 20 countries and airports. There are more than 200 restaurants in the United States, according to the company’s website.
House Approves Bill To Lower Youth Offender Age In Washington, DC
One key change would lower the age of a youth offender from 24 to 18 in the “DC Crimes Act.” The legislation would also require that criminal sentencing be at least as long as the mandatory minimums for adults.
The House passed legislation Tuesday that will change how a youth offender in the nation’s capital will be prosecuted, signaling congressional support behind President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C.
One key change would lower the age of a youth offender in Washington from 24 to 18 in the “DC Crimes Act.” The legislation would also require that criminal sentencing be at least as long as the mandatory minimums for adults, and make it compulsory for the D.C. attorney general to establish a public website that publishes youth criminal statistics.
The bill passed 240-179, with 20 Democrats siding with their Republican colleagues.
A second bill, known as the D.C. Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act, was passed by a narrower margin. Eight Democrats backed the legislation, and only one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, voted against it. He opposed both bills.
Youth or Government? Critics Argue Congress Has Too Much Control in Washington, D.C.
This latest move from congressional Republicans comes as President Trump called on National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officers to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C. While the Home Rule Act of 1973 allows residents to elect their own mayor and city council, the U.S. Congress and the President retain significant oversight.
Some Democrats have vocalized that Trump and his aides are abusing their power by intervening in a city’s ability to govern local affairs.
“[Trump] is constantly attacking what Republicans used to call a small government and deciding to be the biggest government that you can find. It’s truly shameful,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
According to the Associated Press, the House is expected to take up two more bills related to criminal justice in Washington, D.C. The legislation calling for changes will still need to be passed in the Senate.
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of more than 240 national civil and human rights advocacy organizations, opposes all four bills Congress plans to vote on regarding criminal justice reform in D.C.
“Together, these bills represent yet another needless intrusion into D.C. local government, and yet another attack on the political power of a majority minority population,” Maya Wiley, CEO and president, wrote in an advocacy letter to Congressional representatives.
She continues, “Congress would be moving quickly to expand D.C.’s resources … by restoring the more than $1 billion that Congress inexplicably forced D.C. to slash from its locally-funded budget earlier this year. Instead, it is simply micromanaging a handful of policies with no meaningful input from the people who live here full-time.”
