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Crime Was OJ Simpson Connected To The Drug Cartels? Allegations Arise After Passing O.J. Simpson was one of the original Black football stars. He broke plenty of records during his time in the NFL. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 08, 2025
Crime Cashout Ace Hit With Sex Trafficking Charges In Houston Cashout Ace burst on the scene with his breakout projects BE Someone, Old to Old, Ace of Hearts, and Against All Odds. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 08, 2025
Music Diddy's Alleged Victim Reportedly Never Wanted To Testify In His Trial There's already plenty of drama surrounding Diddy's criminal trial after the process of jury selection began on Monday. By Cole Blake May 08, 2025
Music Lil Durk Offered Strict Security Plan To The Court Before His Judge Denied Bond Lil Durk's proposed bail release in his murder-for-hire case included 24/7 private security, $2 million, and direct reports to the court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Lil Durk Reportedly Denied Bail In Murder-For-Hire Case While there have been positive strides for Lil Durk when it comes to his lyrics' exclusion from his trial, things still look grim for the MC. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Smokey Robinson's Lawyer Staunchly Responds To Sexual Assault Lawsuit Four former housekeepers filed a sexual harassment and assault lawsuit against Smokey Robinson accusing him of years of misconduct. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Diddy's Sex Trafficking Trial: Here Are The Celebrities Who Might Be Referenced In The Trial As Diddy’s trial prepares to launch, there have been several celebrities who’ve already been mentioned in a list provided to potential jurors. By Aron A. May 08, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar, Future & Metro Boomin Hit With Lawsuit For Unpaid "Like That" Royalties Rodney O is suing Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar, and the estate of Barry White for sampling his Joe Cooley collab "Everlasting Bass." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Original Content Smokey Robinson Scandals: Affairs, Addiction, & Sexual Assault Allegations A sexual assault lawsuit against Smokey Robinson has sparked new discussion around the music icon’s past, including affairs & past struggles. By HNHH Staff May 08, 2025
Music Diddy & Prosecutors Have Added Mostly Men To Pool Of 35 Potential Jurors The process of jury selection is finally making some progress in Diddy's criminal trial ahead of opening statements, next week. By Cole Blake May 07, 2025
Music Diddy's Trial Crawls Forward As Possible Jurors Keep Getting Denied The process is expected to continue for the rest of the week before opening statements kick off on Monday, May 12th. By Cole Blake May 06, 2025
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Slams The Police For "Kidnapping" The Wrong People In Their Investigation The person behind this series of claims is one of five Foolio murder suspects, Isaiah Chance. Florida is looking to pursue the death penalty. By Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025