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Music Ski Mask The Slump God Speaks Out After Florida DUI Arrest Ski Mask The Slump God was reportedly arrested in Florida and faces five DUI counts, including alleged damage to property or another person. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Yella Beezy Gets Next Court Date After Mo3 Capital Murder Trial's Delay Yella Beezy stands accused of paying men to murder Mo3 back in 2020, and his trial comes after the conviction of shooter Kewon White. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Diddy Alleging Sexual Assault & Trafficking Las Vegas entertainer Julian Sapp claimed Diddy drugged him, forced him to partake in sexual encounters, and secretly recording these acts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Lil Durk Invokes Malcolm X In New Message Ahead Of Bond Hearing Lil Durk posted an image of Malcolm X along with an unrelated quote ahead of his racketeering-related trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Law Enforcement Gets Permission To Force Big U To Attend Court Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr. allegedly refused to leave his cell for a hearing this month, which might lead to U.S. Marshals stepping in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Music Prosecutors Accuse NBA Ben10 Of Having Gun Around A Child Federal authorities reportedly filed a detention memorandum in NBA Ben10's case to weaken his chances of securing bond. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Music Court Records Claim NBA Ben10 Has No Income Or Home As A Rapper DJ Akademiks and many others have reacted in outraged ways to federal authorities' characterization of NBA Ben10 following his arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Music Trap Lore Ross Addresses Criticism Of His Lil Durk Trial Coverage Trap Lore Ross' Lil Durk trial coverage angered many of Durk's fans due to his phrasing of defense strategies and comments on evidence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Pop Culture Brittany Renner Rips Daphne Joy: “You’re Overfilled & I’m Still Underwhelmed” Daphne Joy’s latest comments draw a sharp response from Brittany Renner, who says the dispute is really about hypocrisy and patriarchy. By Erika Marie September 18, 2026
Pop Culture Bradford Cohen Explains Why He’d Pass On D4vd’s Murder Case The allegations are serious, but attorney Bradford Cohen says he still would not judge d4vd’s case without seeing the actual evidence. By Erika Marie September 18, 2026
Music Lil Durk Gets His Trial Delayed And Secures Bond Hearing In November Lil Durk faces another trial for racketeering and firearm-related charges after his murder-for-hire acquittal last week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music Trey Songz's Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Seeks Settlement Money A woman named Jauhara Jeffries claimed Trey Songz sexually assaulted her in 2018, and reached a lawsuit settlement with him last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026