Crime

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Music Top5 Is On Toronto's Most Wanted List For First Degree Murder: Report Toronto police are searching for rapper Top5, who is now wanted for first-degree murder following a fatal North York shooting in January. By Joshua Robinson May 21, 2021
Music SpotemGottem's Lawyer To File Lawsuit Against Dallas PD For Libelous Murder Claims SpotemGottem's lawyer airs out Dallas Homicide Detective Patty Belew and KDFW Fox 4 for disparaging the rapper on live television. By Joshua Robinson September 01, 2021
Crime Polo G Released From Jail, Returns To Court Next Year: Report The rapper was reportedly arrested in Los Angeles yesterday. By Erika Marie September 08, 2021
Crime Teen Rapper YNT Juan Shot & Killed In Hartford: Report The 17-year-old rising star was reportedly found deceased in a vehicle. By Erika Marie August 10, 2021
Crime YFN Lucci Murder Charges: 911 Call & Mugshot Released YFN Lucci's alleged murder victim was "thrown out" of a car and shot in the head. By Alex Zidel January 14, 2021
Gram Pop Smoke's Brother Obasi Jackson Questions Case, Calls Out Disloyal Friends After details of Pop Smoke's final moments were shared, Obasi vented his frustrations. By Erika Marie May 07, 2021
Crime LMPD SWAT Commander On Breonna Taylor Raid: “It Was An Egregious Act” Several members of the SWAT team called to the scene of the Breonna Taylor raid expressed concerns about how the investigation was being handled. By Dre D. September 30, 2020
Gram Rich The Kid Denies Getting VVS Chain Stolen After Alleged Thieves Post Video The group was not only criticized for allegedly snatching the rapper's chain, but for reportedly being White and saying the n-word. By Erika Marie December 28, 2020
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj's Ex-Stylist Sues Her For Allegedly Not Returning Expensive Clothes Nicki Minaj is trying to get the upper hand in a nasty court battle with ex-stylist, Jridi Maher. By Sandra E October 21, 2019
Crime Snoop Dogg On 6ix9ine: "He Ratted On Other Organizations On Top Of His Friends" Snoop Dogg thinks Tekashi 6ix9ine might just be a "crazy motherf*cker." By Alex Zidel October 09, 2019
Crime Jam Master Jay's Alleged Killers Set To Be Indicted 18 Years After Murder Nearly two decades after the murder of Jam Master Jay, prosecutors will officially be indicting two long-time suspects in the case. By Aron A. August 17, 2020
Crime Boosie Badazz Turns Heads With "Free Bill Cosby" Tweet Boosie Badazz wants to start a petition to free Bill Cosby, not getting a favorable response to his proposition on Twitter. By Alex Zidel September 02, 2020