Crime

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Relationships R. Kelly's Jurors Question Why Aaliyah Marriage Wasn't Used In Court As More Trials Loom The now-disgraced singer is looking down the barrel of life in prison as he’s found guilty of new crimes in each and every trial. By Balen Mautone October 25, 2022
Crime Bankroll Freddie Indicted On Drug & Weapons Charges The rapper was one of 34 defendants named in the indictment. By Lamar Banks November 09, 2022
Music Quavo’s Assistant Reportedly Shot Alongside Takeoff 23-year old Joshua 'Wash' Washington is in the hospital with non-threatening conditions. By Lamar Banks November 03, 2022
Music NY Lawmakers Want To Restrict The Use Of Rap Lyrics As Evidence In Court The "Rap Music On Trial" legislation is intended to protect First Amendment rights and prevent prosecutors from using artistic expression as evidence in criminal trials. By Aron A. November 22, 2021
Gram Ksoo's Father Justifies Snitching On Him: "Who Leave Their Daddy In Jail To Rot" Abdul Robinson Sr. says that if it were his dad, he "would've been freed along time ago NO MATTER WHAT MY CONSEQUENCES WOULD'VE BEEN." By Erika Marie May 26, 2022
Crime Yella Beezy Arrested In Connection To Pending Sexual Assault Case: Report A warrant was reportedly issued for Yella Beezy's arrest due to "bond held insufficient." By Aron A. May 26, 2022
Crime Spinabenz Can't Afford Attorney In One Of Two Criminal Cases: Report He was reportedly hit with a firearms charge last year, and while out on bond, he was arrested for taking off his ankle monitor. By Erika Marie September 14, 2022
Pop Culture NBA YoungBoy Plans To Tour The U.S. After Beating Federal Gun Charges The 22-year-old isn't totally in the clear yet – he's still got his Louisiana gun charge to deal with down the road. By Hayley Hynes July 16, 2022
Pop Culture Boosie Speaks On His Viral Arrest Video, "I'm Being Targeted & Harassed" Boosie says despite doing right, police officers bother him on a regular basis. By Lawrencia Grose July 16, 2022
Pop Culture NBA YoungBoy Facing Another Gun Charge In Louisiana While the rapper just took home a huge win, he's not totally in the clear. By Lawrencia Grose July 16, 2022
Crime Wavy Navy Pooh Murder Case: More Details Emerge About Drive-By Shooting The rising Quality Control Music rapper was gunned down days ago while in a car with his young children. By Erika Marie January 18, 2022
Music YoungBoy Never Broke Again May Be Released From Jail Today: Report If a judge decides to let NBA YoungBoy serve house arrest in Utah, he could reportedly be released from jail today. By Alex Zidel October 22, 2021