Crime

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Crime Rapper C-Rayz Walz Indicted On Rape & Sodomy Charges C-Rayz Walz has been a prominent figure in the New York hip hop scene, but he's reportedly been incarcerated on charges of rape and sodomy. By Erika Marie March 19, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Hit With $150M Lawsuit Over 2018 Shooting: Report Tekashi 6ix9ine's facing yet another lawsuit after a lady claims she was hit in the foot with a stray bullet in a 2018 shooting. By Aron A. March 19, 2020
Crime Rich The Kid Addresses 83 Babies Rapper's Murder Charge Rich The Kid speaks on the future of his Rich Forever group 83 Babies, following Lil Tony's murder charges and possible life sentence. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2020
Gossip Pop Smoke Car Theft Charges To Be Dropped: Report Following his tragic murder, Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke will reportedly have his car theft charges scrubbed. By Alex Zidel March 19, 2020
Crime Meek Mill Thinks Philadelphia Arrest Stoppage Is Like "GTA 6" Meek Mill doesn't seem confident that the suspension of non-violent arrests in Philadelphia is a smart idea. By Alex Zidel March 19, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued By Ex-Friend After Allegedly Ordering Execution Tekashi 6ix9ine is being sued by Shane Hardy who claims that the rapper had two of his gang affiliates shoot him. He survived injuries to his head and neck. By Erika Marie March 19, 2020
Gram Hitmaka Shares Surveillance Footage From Attempted Home Invasion Hitmaka was recently accused of assaulting a woman who he says was apart of a plot to rob and kill him at his Los Angeles home. By Erika Marie March 18, 2020
Crime Philadelphia Suspends Arrests For Non-Violent Crimes The City of Philadelphia announced on Tuesday (March 17) that police will hold off on detaining individuals suspected of certain non-violent crimes. By Erika Marie March 17, 2020
Crime Over 1000 Inmates Escape Brazilian Prisons Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: Report Check out this wild footage of hundreds of inmates running through the streets of Mongaguá, Brazil. By Kevin Goddard March 17, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued For Millions By Fashion Nova Tekashi 6ix9ine was hit with a $2.25M lawsuit after Fashion Nova claimed that he walked away from his deal. By Aron A. March 17, 2020
Crime Yung Berg Responds To Accusations That He Pistol-Whipped “Girlfriend” Berg says he acted in self-defense and was set up for a home-robbery invasion instead. By Kevin Goddard March 17, 2020
Music Chief Keef Reportedly Released From Police Custody In Mexico Sosa is reportedly a free man again. By Kevin Goddard March 17, 2020