Crime

Explore the latest crime stories in hip-hop and pop culture on HotNewHipHop. Stay informed on arrests, legal battles, and high-profile controversies.

Music Keefe D Racked Up Jail Violations Before Tupac Murder Trial Before his Tupac conviction, Keefe D faced multiple jail violations and a separate conviction tied to an inmate fight. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Music BloodHound Q50’s Mom Responds To Backlash After Rapper’s Killing The mother of BloodHound Q50 addressed criticism after his killing and warned that strangers did not know the person he was at home. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Pop Culture Yaya Mayweather Ordered To Pay More Than $50 Million Over 2020 Stabbing More than six years after the stabbing, Yaya Mayweather has been ordered to pay Lapattra Jacobs $50.1 million. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Music Kodak Black Scores Another Legal Win As Florida Drug Case Closes Prosecutors declined to charge Kodak Black in the Orlando case, and his attorney says the arrest should never have happened. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Crime Diddy’s $100M Lawsuit Against NexStar Moves Forward As Parties Consider Settlement: Report Diddy took a partial win in court. By Aron A. September 14, 2026
Crime Charleston White Responds To Abuse Allegations Following Battery Arrest Charleston White was recently arrested on battery charges, and he has subsequently responded with his own version of events. By Alexander Cole September 14, 2026
Crime Boosie Badazz Is Furious Over “60 Minutes” Interview Boosie Badazz sat down with "60 Minutes" to talk about the presidential pardon that never materialized. By Aron A. September 14, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Believes "Everybody Lost" In The Lil Durk Trial DJ Vlad spoke about how people on both sides of the Lil Durk murder-for-hire case have suffered and spent a lot of energy and money over it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music VonOff1700 & YFG Fatso Allegedly React To BloodHound Q50's Murder Amid Alleged Footage BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago earlier this morning, which has led to debates about his rap scene dynamics. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music Young Thug Thanks Brian Steel During Concert For Working With Lil Durk Brian Steel was on Lil Durk's defense team for his murder-for-hire trial and represented Young Thug in the YSL RICO case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music BloodHound Q50's Mother Addresses Trolls After His Death BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago this weekend, and the hip-hop world and beyond is mourning his loss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Pop Culture Charleston White Arrested For Battery, Alleged Victim Speaks Out A Miami woman accused Charleston White of abusing her, but it's unclear if her allegations are officially the root of this battery arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music BloodHound Q50 Reportedly Shot & Killed In Chicago Police and medical officials have yet to officially confirm BloodHound Q50's identity in connection to a Chicago shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music Lil Durk Breaks His Silence On His Murder-For-Hire Acquittal Although Lil Durk is still facing another trial for charges previously severed from this murder-for-hire case, he's confident he'll be free. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026

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