After Gayle King brought up Kobe Bryant’s sexual assault case from the 1990s in an interview with WNBA icon Lisa Leslie, the backlash was swift. It was only weeks after the world learned of the tragic deaths of the Los Angeles Lakers star, his daughter Gianna, and seven of their friends, so many believed Gayle’s probing about the scandal was in poor taste. What followed was a tsunami of criticism, including a viral video of Snoop Dogg unleashing his anger. The rapper would later apologize for his comments and explained his thoughts behind his scathing words on Red Table Talk.

Oprah Winfrey’s “2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour” had its final stop in Denver, Colorado over the weekend. Gayle King was the featured guest of the sold-out discussion and the two best friends talked about Gayle’s recent controversy. “The intention certainly didn’t align with the impact and the fallout from that, but what got to me what the vitriol and the vulgarity that was just unleashed at me in ways that I couldn’t even understand where that was coming from,” Gayle said. She doesn’t mind if people disagree with her methods or a story she’s covering but insists the hateful words she experienced weren’t acceptable.

“I have moved on,” she added. “Is there a scab? Yeah. But I have moved on. I put on my game face and my big girl pants, because I never lost sight of who I was, what I believe I am, and my intention. I’ve never lost sight of that. But it certainly was a learning curve, and it was very painful. I think sometimes you have to go through that. That makes you question things in life.”

Watch a brief clip of the talk between Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King below.

It was an open discussion between Snoop Dogg and the hosts of Red Table Talk this week, but viewers weren't happy with Jada Pinkett Smith. Recently, Snoop found himself on the wrong side of critics who thought that his comments to Gayle King were offensive. He pelted the talk show host with a series of insults after King pressed basketball legend Lisa Leslie with questions about Kobe Bryant's sexual assault scandal just days after the icon's untimely death.

On Red Table Talk, Jada told Snoop that her "heart dropped" when she heard his comments. The rapper shared that he felt as if he was defending Kobe's widow, Vanessa Bryant, who had just lost both her husband and 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant. "I let my emotions get the best of me," Snoop admitted. "I was frustrated on top of just venting and doing it the wrong way."

After the episode aired, viewers took to social media to vocalize their ire with how Jada handled the interview. For some, she came across as too harsh with the Long Beach rap icon. One person called the conversation "emotional blackmail" and said Snoop shouldn't have apologized for how he felt. Check out a few reactions below.

A few days ago, it was revealed that Snoop Dogg would be the guest on the next episode of Red Table Talk, the Facebook Watch talk-show hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Jones and Willow Smith. Jada detailed that the conversation with Snoop with focus on "The Culture of Disrespect Between Black Men and Black Women", in light of his recent criticism of Gayle King. 

King was the target of significant backlash after she brought up Kobe Bryant's past rape allegations in an interview with Lisa Leslie. Many felt that King was wrongfully besmirching Bryant's legacy during a time when his family, friends and fans were grieving his unexpected passing. Snoop was one of her loudest detractors, taking to Instagram to deliver a message that was perceived as overly-aggressive. The rapper later backtracked on his statement. He apologized for coming down on King too hard and clarified that he did not intend to promote any violence.

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However, the conversation is not ending there. The next episode of RTT will unpack the intentions and ramifications of Snoop's remarks. In the trailer that Jada shared, she explains to Snoop her initial reaction the controversy. "When you first came out and you said what you said... you know, in regards to Gayle... my heart dropped. I felt that not only were you talking to Gayle, but you were talking to me. I was like, 'Oh no, Snoop has now taken the power flow away from me, away from Willow, away from my mother." Snoop nods his head when hearing this, suggesting that was never his intent. Jada continues, "I was like [gasp]. If this is what's happening... not Snoop! That's one of the reasons I felt like I really wanted to have a conversation with you in the spirit of healing." 

Inside the NBA invaded Today recently when hosts Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal sat down to discuss their friend Kobe Bryant. The death of the basketball icon hasn't been removed from headlines since news broke on January 26 that Kobe, his daughter Gianna, and seven of their friends all perished in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif.

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The last two weeks have been filled with people remembering Kobe with kind words and condolences, but controversy kicks up dust whenever anyone mentions the 2003 scandal where the basketball star was accused of rape by a 19-year-old hotel employee. The case never went to trial because the woman refused to testify, but she did file a civil lawsuit that was settled privately. Bryant also had to issue a public apology where he stated he truly believed their sexual encounter was consensual, but he recognized that she didn't.

Recently, Gayle King caught international heat after a clip of her interview with Lisa Leslie went viral. King probed Leslie about her opinion on Kobe's accusations, causing many to drag her on social media. The Inside the NBA hosts were asked if they believed, as journalists, it was inappropriate for King to raise those questions so soon after his death. Kenny Smith spoke at length about Kobe's influence and how we're all "imperfect people," but it was Charles Barkley's remarks that stirred up controversy.

"Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest basketball players, ever, and he had a flaw that we all know about," Barkley said. “You have to tell the picture in totality. We’re not trying to make  Kobe out to be no hero. We’re celebrating his basketball excellence. We understand what happened in Colorado. That’s fair, but two things can be true.”

People accused Barkley of betraying his friend to satisfy the media. Others wondered if Barkley would receive the same level of backlash as King. Watch the clip and check out a few reactions below.

Snoop Dogg is offering an apology to Gayle King following his aggressive rant in defense of Kobe Bryant. Gayle King spoke with Lisa Leslie last week for TODAY when an edited clip surfaced where she appears to be pressingthe topic of Kobe’s rape case in relation to his legacy. Although Leslie handled the question with grace, fans were outraged including Snoop Dogg whose veiled threat caused even more of an uproar. The Doggfather clarified his statements but he’s now making an effort to apologize to Gayle King following a conversation with his mother.

“Two wrongs don’t make a right. When you’re wrong, you gotta fix it,” he said in an official apology video posted to his Instagram. “So with that being said: Gayle King, I publicly tore you down by coming at you in a derogatory manner based off of emotions — me being angry at questions that you asked. Overreacted. [I] should’ve handled it way different than that. I was raised better than that. So I would like to apologize to you publicly for the language that I used and calling you out of your name and just being disrespectful.”

He added, “I was just expressing myself for a friend who isn’t here to defend himself.” In offering his apology, Snoop Dogg stated he wanted this to be an example for his followers to own up to their mistakes when they make them.

50 Cent has been going after Oprah since it was revealed that she would be producing a documentary about the sexual assault allegations against Russell Simmons. Oprah ended up backing out of the doc, citing “inconsistencies” in the narrative, but it has been speculated that the backlash could have influenced her decision. Given 50’s persistent badgering of Oprah, it came as no surprise when he targeted Gayle King for besmirching the reputation of another prominent black figure, Kobe Bryant. Last week, King became embroiled in controversy after she brought up Bryant’s past rape allegations in an interview with Lisa Leslie.

Another one of King’s leading antagonists was Snoop Dogg and Fifty has obviously found a meme to make light of the whole debacle. The meme that Fif shared on his IG shows King and Oprah, who are best friends, riding around in a car together. King drives while O is in the passenger seat, looking especially frustrated. “Shit, Gayle just drive he looking over here,” is the dialogue ascribed to Oprah. The photo below reveals that she is referring to none other than Snoop Dogg, who shoots them a menacing glare from his own car. 

After Snoop broadcasted a fuming PSA about King with some violent undertones, he provided a clarification on how he felt about the situation. 

Last week, Gayle King sat down for an interview with former WNBA star Lisa Leslie. The vast majority of the interview was about the legacy of Kobe Bryant in light of his death. Throughout the interview, King made Leslie uncomfortable with various questions about Bryant’s sexual assault case in Colorado from back in 2003. King kept asking Leslie if the case hurt Kobe’s legacy and Leslie continuously said it didn’t. In the aftermath of this interview, King received a ton of backlash and is still dealing with the pushback.

On the most recent episode of the Joe Budden Podcast, Joe, Rory, Mal, and Parks tried to tackle the subject. Mal began by speaking out against Snoop Dogg who threw various insults King’s way. As Mal explains, Snoop shouldn’t talk about an older black woman in such a way and that Snoop was out of pocket. As for King’s interview, everyone agreed the questions were out of line. Joe and Mal were particularly hard on King as they said they were disappointed in her line of questioning.

Budden and the rest of his podcast mates have been incredibly respectful and celebratory of Kobe’s life throughout the grieving process. In the podcast following Bryant’s passing, Joe made sure to have everyone give their favorite memories of the star who inspired millions of people throughout the world.

Let us know in the comments below what you think of Budden’s analysis.

Gayle King bringing up Kobe Bryant’s rape allegations in an interview with WNBA player, Lisa Leslie, has resulted in a huge controversy. Controversies tend to escalate to huge proportions in the age of social media, but also tend to die down just as quickly. However, in the case of King’s controversy, the vitriol against her reached became so intense that reactions and concerns have been lingering for days. The CBS This Morning host has reportedly been receiving violent threats from people who were angered by her disrespecting the legacy of Bryant while the world was mourning his recent passing. 

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CBS News President Susan Zirinsky came to King’s defence in a statement made to the Associated Press. “We fully support Gayle King and her integrity as a journalist,” Zirinsky said. “We find the threats against her or any journalist doing their job reprehensible. The interview with Lisa Leslie was comprehensive and thoughtful. We are a country where differences of opinion are welcome, but hateful and dangerous threats are completely unacceptable.”

Snoop Dogg was one of the public figures who harshly criticized King for her interview question, but he has since clarified that he did not intend to promote any violence with his message.

It’s been a strange few days in regards to comments involving Bill Cosby. The incarcerated 82-year-old icon is serving his three to 10-year sentence behind bars after being convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault. The accusations against him are polarizing as some believe that the comedy actor was targeted by dozens of women who accused him of sexual assault.

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This week, Gayle King became a target after a clip of her interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie went viral. In the video, King presses Leslie about the late Kobe Bryant and the 2003 allegations of rape made against him. After the clip circulated, many celebrities came forward to condemn King, including Snoop Dogg who called the news reporter a “funky dog face b*tch.” Snoop also called for a freeing of Cosby, and the actor later took to his Instagram to thank the rapper for his support.

Snoop, too, would find himself on the receiving end of backlash on Friday (February 7), but Camille Cosby wanted the last word. Bill Cosby’s wife of 56 years shared a message on her husband’s Instagram account that called out people who she claims are trying to take down black men. She also said that the media is aiming to overshadow Kobe’s “celebrated history” with “parasitic and cruel” attempts to bring up his past. Read her message in full below.

Camille Cosby Responds To Unwarranted & Relentless Attacks That Media & Their Cohorts Have Brought To Kobe Bryant’s Family…She Offers Her Support, Prayers & Love To Kobe’s Wife, Children & Family… “History repeats itself again, again and multiple, more agains. The relentless, stereotypical portrayals of people of color… and I will specify African American men for the purpose of this statement…and the ever-present, unproven accusations of Black men as sexually dent, brutal black bucks, are repetitive obsessions in most general media. Their messengers are all too enthusiastically ready to disseminate the particular horrific, racist imageries; that are forever the demonizations of Black men. The media’s current attempts to supersede Mr. Kobe Bryant’s celebrated history with an old case that was unproven and dismissed is downright parasitic and cruel… and the media’s numerous messengers are participants in that deplorable behavior and disrespect for Mr. Bryant’s wife children and family. Anyone who has suddenly lost a spouse, child or a loved one, intensely knows the emotional, penetrating traumas of that kind of shock. I certainly do.” Camille Cosby 

Bill Cosby's sentencing shifted the narrative surrounding the now-disgraced comedian. America's Dad went from being one of the most championed figured in entertainment to a convicted sex offender. In the world of hip-hop, many artists that represented a culture Cosby was vehemently against championed him in wake of the #MeToo movement. Snoop Dogg has been among those who've called for Cosby's freedom.

Following the backlash surrounding Gayle King's interview with Lisa Leslie, Snoop Dogg called her out on claims that she was putting down her own people while calling for Bill's freedom. Even though Bill Cosby gave Snoop Dogg a nod of approval for standing up for him, Jemele Hill reminded Snoop of Bill's victims including the account made by Beverly Johnson. She also reminded Snoop of Cosby's previous disparaging stance on rappers and Black men who listen to rap.

"I love you bro, but please remember that Bill Cosby also victimized black women. Beverly Johnson, the first black supermodel, wrote a compelling account of how Bill Cosby drugged her and tried to rape her. This also was the same dude telling people that black men didn’t deserve any respect because they wore their pants too low, and listened to hip hop. I’m glad he was able to present a positive picture of a black Dad, but he also was very anti-black in other parts of his life," she wrote. 

Peep her comments below.