Crime

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Pop Culture Nikita Dragun Enters Miami Treatment Facility After Hotel Nudity & Battery Arrest The 26-year-old social media starlet has been open about her mental health struggles, particularly with bipolar disorder, in the past. By Hayley Hynes November 12, 2022
Pop Culture YNW Melly Death Sentence Is A Possibility Once Again Judge Andrew Siegel previously ruled that prosecutors wouldn't be able to seek the severe and fatal punishment in the rapper's case, but that could quickly change. By Hayley Hynes November 11, 2022
Politics 2Pac's Stepfather Mutulu Shakur Granted Early Release: Report Mutulu Shakur was granted a compassionate release after he was diagnosed with cancer. By Aron A. November 11, 2022
Music Third Man Indicted On Murder of Young Dolph: Report 43-year old Hernandez Govan was indicted on charges of first-degree murder. By Lamar Banks November 10, 2022
Gram Mia Jaye Reflects On Young Dolph Ahead Of The Anniversary Of His Death The late rapper's longtime partner Mia speaks on her healing journey and how their children have been processing the loss of their father. By Erika Marie November 10, 2022
Pop Culture DJ Envy Questions Media's Role In Hip Hop Violence For "Hip Hop Homicides," Envy and Van Lathan are examining media's influence in the rise of violence. By Erika Marie November 10, 2022
Crime Bankroll Freddie Indicted On Drug & Weapons Charges The rapper was one of 34 defendants named in the indictment. By Lamar Banks November 09, 2022
Crime Young Thug's Attorney Files Motion To Dismiss RICO Case, Accuses D.A. Of "Egregious" Misconduct: Report Young Thug's attorney accuses the District Attorney of "egregious misconduct" for obtaining a "sham" grand jury subpoena. By Aron A. November 09, 2022
Gossip Nikita Dragun Arrested For Unwanted Voyeurism In Miami Beach Hotel The makeup model had no shame flaunting her body poolside during her Miami Beach vacation. By Balen Mautone November 08, 2022
TV Casey Anthony Tells Her Side Of The Story In Upcoming Docuseries The 36-year-old was found not guilty of the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, over a decade ago. By Hayley Hynes November 08, 2022
Pop Culture Ja Rule Gives Origins Of Snitching While Discussing Takeoff The Rap icon addressed Takeoff's tragic murder as people question why arrests haven't been made. By Erika Marie November 08, 2022
Pop Culture DaBaby's 2020 Battery Lawsuit Against Kenneth Carey Takes Him Back To Court The 30-year-old has been accused of beating someone up, robbing them, soaking them with apple juice, and then skipping a party gig. By Balen Mautone November 08, 2022