Crime

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Music Officer Shocked By Playboi Carti's Fame In Traffic Stop Footage This traffic stop footage seems to be from Playboi Carti's Utah detainment over an alleged assault incident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Crime Big U Reportedly Wanted Revenge After Nipsey Hussle Diss Track Big U reportedly took Nipsey Hussle's diss track personally. By Aron A. July 31, 2026
Pop Culture Deen The Great Facing 15 Years In Jail For Alleged Yacht Robbery Deen The Great has reportedly been accused of felony robbery and misdemeanor battery over an alleged yacht incident with a woman. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Music Drake & Stake's Class Action Lawsuit In Virginia Has Been Terminated The class action lawsuit in Virginia from 2025 accused Stake of operating an illegal gambling scheme and boosting Drake's streams. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Relationships Chrisean Rock Denies Any Involvement In Ex Ronny Doe's Death Chrisean Rock's ex-boyfriend Karon "Ronny Doe" Cann was shot and killed in Maryland in February of last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Music Wack 100 & Big U Accused Of Chasing Future Around Airport DJ Akademiks reacted to paperwork in the Big U RICO case that allegedly lines up with Wack 100's previous claims about Future. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Crime Big U Hit With Seven New Charges After Allegedly Trying To Murder Witness Big U is currently in jail facing a 43-count racketeering trial, although things have gotten worse thanks to the addition of seven charges. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Tory Lanez’s Prison Stabbing Lawsuit Faces Challenge As California Seeks To Dismiss Federal Complaint California challenges the case with immunity arguments in federal court. By Aron A. July 30, 2026
Crime Lil Durk Prosecutors Seek Gag Order Ahead of Murder-For-Hire Trial Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to issue a gag order limiting public comments as Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial draws closer. By Aron A. July 30, 2026
Music Body Cam Footage Of NBA YoungBoy's Reckless Driving Arrest Surfaces Online Back in 2025, NBA YoungBoy was arrested after a reckless driving incident, and now, bodycam footage is online. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj's Hotel Expenses Detailed In Court Filing Court filings reveal Nicki Minaj's hotel expenses, including Pringles, M&M's, and luxury room service, in an ongoing lawsuit. By Erika Marie July 29, 2026
Music D4vd Could Face Death Penalty If Convicted In Murder Case A Los Angeles judge found enough evidence for D4vd to stand trial on charges that could carry the death penalty. By Erika Marie July 29, 2026