Crime

Explore the latest crime stories in hip-hop and pop culture on HotNewHipHop. Stay informed on arrests, legal battles, and high-profile controversies.

Today | Week | Month | Year | All Time

Pop Culture DJ Drama Reflects On His 2007 Mixtape Raid: "I Really Got Hit Wit The RICO (And Won)" At the time of Drama and Don Cannon's arrest, law enforcement confiscated over 80K CDs. By Hayley Hynes July 13, 2022
Crime Safaree's Childhood Friend Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison After Robbing $180K In Jewels From Rapper The "Love and Hip Hop" star was set up by his former pal Shawn Harewood and wound up losing a large amount of jewerly. By Hayley Hynes November 04, 2022
Music Tsu Surf Admits To RICO Charges Tsu Surf could face a couple decades in prison By Ben Mock April 29, 2023
Politics Carolyn Bryant, Emmett Till's Accuser, Dies The woman who caused Emmett Till's death has died. By Ben Mock April 27, 2023
Crime R. Kelly's Lawyer Wants Retrial, Says "Sexual Deviant" Allegations Are Unfair R. Kelly's new attorney claims that his trial lawyers should've objected to videos of "graphic sex" that were submitted as evidence. By Aron A. March 23, 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
Music Gunna Will Plead The 5th If Called To Testify Against YSL Gunna's lawyer says that his client will plead the 5th if called to testify against Young Thug and the rest of YSL. By Cole Blake December 19, 2022
Music YNW Melly Once Again Denied Bond As New Trial Date Approaches Melly won't be allowed home before the start of his trial in October. By Lavender Alexandria September 22, 2023
Crime George Floyd Killing: Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder & Manslaughter George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin in a now-viral video. By Alexander Cole May 29, 2020
Sports Chiefs Player Frank Clark Arrested After Police Find Submachine Gun: Report The Super Bowl winner was arrested over the weekend but his attorney insists the Uzi wasn't Clark's. By Erika Marie June 23, 2021
Sports Vince Wilfork's Son Arrested, Allegedly Stole & Sold NFL Star's Super Bowl Rings: Report The Patriots icon noticed the rings missing last year but initially thought he packed them away in storage. By Erika Marie June 15, 2021
Crime Trick Daddy Spotted At His Miami Restaurant Less Than 24 Hours After DUI Arrest Trick's first stop was his restaurant in Miami Gardens. By Lynn S. January 12, 2020