Crime

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Music 23 Brazy Hit With 58-Year Prison Sentence For Shooting Of A 10-Year-Old Authorities originally arrested 23 Brazy after she evaded police for 10 months between August 2023 and June 2024. By Cole Blake December 03, 2025
Music Burna Boy Offers To Cover Funeral Costs For Children Killed In Stockton Mass Shooting Three children and one adult were shot and killed during an attack at a birthday party in Stockton, California over the weekend. By Cole Blake December 03, 2025
Reviews “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” Exposes Diddy’s Empire Of Influence & Abuse: Review With first-hand testimony, archival footage, and juror insight, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" explores the consistent architecture of power that has shaped the narrative of Diddy's public and private life. By Aron A. December 02, 2025
Music MBNel Targeted In Deadly Mass Shooting At Children’s Birthday Party Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi has already addressed the violent incident, blaming it on gang violence in a statement. By Cole Blake December 02, 2025
TV Diddy Documentaries To Revisit After Watching "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" These recent documentaries on Sean "Diddy" Combs" show how the music industry protected one of its biggest stars. By Erika Marie December 02, 2025
Music The Game Says He Wants To Decapitate Celeste Rivas' Killer The Game discussed the death of Celeste Rivas as authorities continue to investigate the case months after finding her body. By Cole Blake December 01, 2025
Music Cam'ron Blocked From Receiving Potential Payout In J. Cole Lawsuit A federal lien by a photographer who won a lawsuit against Cam'ron for copyright infringement has complicated his legal battle with J. Cole. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 30, 2025
Music Drake's Team Requests Holiday Break In "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Appeal Drake's legal action over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track has been one of the most controversial parts of their beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025
Music Keefe D's Tupac Murder Trial Delayed Due To Overwhelming Evidence Keefe D's defense will now have more time to comb through evidence in the Tupac trial, which comes amid other legal problems for him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025
Music Chicken P Hit With Multiple Rape Charges: What We Know So Far Chicken P rejected the allegations as false, stating, "I have always carried myself with respect toward women and toward everyone I interact with, both inside and outside of music." By Aron A. November 28, 2025
Relationships Princess Love Claims Ray J's Kids Walked In On Him With Another Woman Ray J was recently arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on Princess Love and their child, which devolved into a larger altercation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music Former NYPD Chief Reveals They Were Building A Case Against Pop Smoke John Chell claimed that the New York Police Department was investigating Pop Smoke for alleged car theft in a wider gang case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025