Shannon Sharpe has issued an apology to Nicki Minaj following a new song from the rapper in which she disses him.

Nicki’s ‘Banned From No’ remix featuring Lil Wayne, which went right up to No. 1 on iTunes this week, has a line in which the female celebrity raps, “If I send a pic of Shannon, you ain’t that sharp,” clearly a direct shot at the under-fire sports analyst.

The artist’s beef with Shannon stems from a tweet shared well over a year ago. A fan told the former NFL star Nicki wanted to be on his podcast, to which he responded, “Nicki who?”

Nicki made sure there was no equivocation, taking to X to remind Sharpe about the tweet and telling Chad Johnson he almost caught a stray because he hangs with him.

While the fan was referring to Minaj, Shannon said he thought they meant former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, as he had been talking about her.

“I used to go back and forth with people. I was talking about Nikki Haley. Nikki Haley said it’s really great for everybody of black America, and I was like … ‘When has it ever been great?’

“Nicki, I was not trying to be disrespectful. Of course I know who you are. I would be remiss to say that I thought you knew who I was, or that you knew anything about ‘Club Shay Shay.’ I’m not that arrogant.”

Nicki Minaj Finally Gets An Explanation From Shannon Sharpe

Shannon Sharpe (Photo via YouTube)
An X user sent Nicki a video of Sharpe explaining and apologizing, with Johnson promising to text Minaj to clear things up, though it doesn’t appear he did.

“LOL – well we got a funny lil rap bar out of it,” she tweeted. “Thank you, Shannon b/c I was like ‘what I done did now?’ You never cleared it up to the Barbz so I had to avenge them.”

Well, it looks like things should be good between Shannon Sharpe and Nicki Minaj now. Maybe Nikki Haley will diss him now that she knows he was referring to her.

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.