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Pop Culture Dave East Is A "Big Fan" Of Pablo Escobar, Worked On "Fortune Favors The Bold" At His House Dave East says he admires Pablo Escobar's "mindset." By Caroline Fisher July 26, 2023
Pop Culture Unearthed Footage Shows 2Pac In The Streets Of Vegas Just Before His Murder 2Pac is seen mingling with fans right before being murdered in newly-released footage. By Caroline Fisher July 26, 2023
Crime Kevin Spacey Formally Charged With Sexual Assault In U.K. Court Kevin Spacey is officially getting charged with four counts of sexual assault in the U.K. and is set to appear in court later this week. By Cole Blake June 13, 2022
Crime YNW Melly Is Optimistic That He Will "Be Home This Year" The rapper faces double murder charges and if convicted, he is reportedly looking at life in prison or the death penalty. By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Pop Culture YouTuber Filing Lawsuit Against The Barbz Speaks Out On "Threatening & Dark" Harassment The Harvard graduate called Nicki Minaj "a horrible person" on Twitter earlier this month, resulting in her being bombarded with heinous messages. By Hayley Hynes September 20, 2022
Pop Culture Twitter Reacts To Tory Lanez & August Alsina's Feud, Megan Thee Stallion's Name Brought Up By Many Alleged audio of the altercation has surfaced online disputing Lanez's claims that he wasn't involved in the bloody incident. By Hayley Hynes September 20, 2022
Politics Kansas Police Officer Arrested After Advocacy From Jay-Z's Team Roc The arrest of a former Kansas police officer who has been accused of sexual assault is being celebrated by Team Roc. By Cole Blake September 17, 2022
Crime FTC Alleges Twitter Violates User Privacy, Fines $150M Twitter let advertisers use private data without users' knowledge, says the Federal Trade Commission. By Rex Provost May 28, 2022
Crime Young Thug Denied Bond For A Third Time In YSL RICO Case Young Thug will likely remain in custody at Cobb County Jail until the RICO trial begins next year. By Aron A. August 18, 2022
Pop Culture A$AP Rocky Denies A$AP Relli's Allegations In Response To Shooting Lawsuit If found guilty, the 33-year-old father of one could face up to nine years in prison. By Hayley Hynes September 16, 2022
Pop Culture Cardi B Shares Court Photos, Reminds Fans She Didn't Plead Guilty To Hiring Men To Beat Up Women The case dates back to 2018 when two strip club bartenders accused the rap diva of orchestrating an assault against them over an alleged affair with Offset. By Hayley Hynes September 16, 2022
Crime LAPD Tell Pawn Shops To Stay On Alert For PNB Rock's Jewelry Police say they're confident that they will make an arrest in PNB Rock's murder case. By Aron A. September 14, 2022