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Music DJ Vlad Denies Police Allegations, Says Hip Hop Media Was "Lame" Before VladTV DJ Vlad launched VladTV back in 2008, and he's been accused of working with authorities after his interviews go viral. By Erika Marie June 08, 2026
Relationships LAPD Investigating Lena The Plug Identity Theft, Divorce After claiming reports of their pending divorce were false, Lena The Plug has asked authorities to step in to stop an alleged stalker. By Erika Marie June 08, 2026
Music Cassie Blasted By Former Diddy Escort Clayton Howard Howard has sued Cassie and Diddy, alleging she gave him an STD. He released a video calling out the singer. By Erika Marie June 08, 2026
Crime Cassie Allegedly Overdosed On GHB During Freak-Off Clayton Howard argues that Diddy's criminal conviction strengthens his civil lawsuit against the mogul. By Aron A. June 08, 2026
Crime DaBaby Settles With DaniLeigh’s Brother In Bowling Alley Fight Lawsuit One less lawsuit on DaBaby's plate. By Aron A. June 08, 2026
Music Big30 Reportedly Reunites With Family After Jail Release In Gucci Mane Case Big30, Pooh Shiesty, the latter's father, and six other men are waiting for their trial for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026
Music Prosecutors Show Lil Durk's Murder Of Quando Rondo Lookalike In Music Video Federal prosecutors are accusing Lil Durk of ordering a hit on Quando Rondo that killed Rondo's cousin Lul Pab. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2026
Music EBK Jaaybo Pleads Guilty In Federal Drug & Gun Case EBK Jaaybo's ascent as a XXL Freshman last year was cut short by legal trouble, and he is now accepting the consequences of it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2026
Pop Culture Cassie Receives Help From Male Escort's Ex In Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Clayton Howard sued Cassie Ventura and Diddy over sexual abuse claims, and his ex Francyna Evins is reportedly fortifying Cassie's defense. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2026
Crime Lil Durk's Attorneys Respond To Latest Charges: "Lipstick On A Pig" "The fact remains: Durk Banks is innocent. No matter how many indictments they want to throw at him," his attorneys wrote. By Aron A. June 05, 2026
Music Big30 To Be Released From Jail Ahead Of Gucci Mane Kidnapping Trial Big30 and Pooh Shiesty are set to go on trial for the alleged kidnapping and robbery of legendary artist Gucci Mane. By Alexander Cole June 04, 2026
Music Diddy’s Chief Of Staff Denies Orchestrating “Freak-Offs” Kristina Khorram has formally responded to the claims made by Phillip Pines in his lawsuit. By Aron A. June 04, 2026
Crime Lil Durk Reportedly Facing New Charges In Murder-For-Hire Case New developments in the Lil Durk case. By Aron A. June 04, 2026
Crime Chris Brown’s Home Faces Another Intruder Days After Man’s Arrest A woman was arrested after trying to get onto Chris Brown's property uninvited. By Aron A. June 03, 2026
Music Cassie Has Moved Out Of The U.S. After $20 Mil Diddy Settlement New court documents revealed that Cassie Ventura does not plan on returning to the United States anytime soon. By Erika Marie June 02, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Says Mansion Shooting "Took Away A Lot Of Peace" Back in March, a woman reportedly fired off multiple shots with an AR-15 at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion. By Erika Marie June 02, 2026
Crime Quando Rondo Reportedly Released From Prison Quando Rondo was sentenced to 33-months in prison on federal drug charges. By Aron A. June 02, 2026

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