Crime

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Gram DJ Akademiks Claims Roc Nation Leaked Info To Him About Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez's Case His name was mentioned at a hearing about potential leaks, and Akademiks doubled down that his information came from "Roc Nation n Meg squad." By Erika Marie June 10, 2022
Life Chicago Rapper FBG Cash Reportedly Shot & Killed While Sitting In Car With Woman The 29-year-old woman remains in serious condition after being transported to the hospital. By Hayley Hynes June 10, 2022
Random Maryland Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, Several Injured Including State Trooper & Gunman: Report The 23-year-old gunman reportedly opened fire at his job, murdering three people before engaging in a shootout with a state trooper. By Erika Marie June 09, 2022
Pop Culture Tory Lanez's Court Hearing In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case: DA Brings Up DJ Akademiks In the full transcript from Tory Lanez's court hearing regarding the Megan Thee Stallion shooting, the DA brings up DJ Akademiks once again. By Shirley Ju June 09, 2022
Crime Tory Lanez's Lawyer Says Megan Thee Stallion's Gayle King Interview "Upped The Ante" Tory Lanez was in court today for a hearing about his Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. By Alexander Cole June 09, 2022
Crime Prosecutors Seek 25+ Year Sentence For R. Kelly: "He Lured Young Girls & Boys" In court documents, federal prosecutors stated that Kelly "preyed upon children" for decades and poses a risk. By Erika Marie June 09, 2022
Pop Culture 21 Savage Shares His Thoughts On Young Thug & Gunna's RICO Arrest 21 and Math Hoffa talked street politics in Atlanta on "My Expert Opinion." By Hayley Hynes June 07, 2022
Life DDG Arrested On Felony Gun Charge After Recklessly Driving Lambo In LA: Report DDG has been released after being held on a $35K bond in Valley Jail. By Hayley Hynes June 07, 2022
Crime Lil Baby Says He's Spoken With Young Thug: "He In Great Spirits" Lil Baby says that Young Thug is still in "great spirits" despite the ongoing YSL RICO case. By Cole Blake June 07, 2022
Relationships Woman With Trouble At Time Of His Death Reveals Alleged Shooter Was Her Ex-BF Jamichael Jones was given a preliminary hearing date of June 15th after surrendering himself to authorities. By Hayley Hynes June 07, 2022
Crime Suspect In Shooting Death Of Rapper Trouble Turns Himself In: Report Jamichael Jones, 33, reportedly has several warrants out for his arrest including felony murder, home invasion, and aggravated assault. By Erika Marie June 07, 2022
Music Mother Of Teen Who Threatened Sheriff Over YSL Arrests Says He Has Mental Illness He faces terrorist counts after allegedly threatening to kill officials if the rappers weren't released. His cousin was named in the YSL indictment. By Erika Marie June 06, 2022