Crime

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Music YNW Melly Case: Detective States That Shooting Wasn't A Drive-By The rapper allegedly staged a drive-by shooting to cover up the deaths of YNW Juvy and YNW SakChaser. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2023
Music UMG Boss Lucian Grainge Wants Court To Dismiss Him From Lil Rod's Diddy Lawsuit The music industry magnate, as well as the various companies involved, had previously expressed similar desires regarding this suit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2024
Music Kanye West Named Prime Suspect In LA Battery Case Kanye West allegedly punched a man in the face for pushing his wife. By Elias Andrews April 18, 2024
Music Soulja Boy's Baby Mama Tracked Down Blueface To Deliver Lawsuit Ahead Of His Arrest Jackilyn Martinez is suing Blueface for accusing her of sleeping with him the day before her baby shower. By Caroline Fisher February 15, 2024
Pop Culture George Chidi Dishes On Alleged Gunna Nurse Drug Smuggling Scandal, Calls It The "Tip Of The Iceberg" Chidi is adamant that there's a serious problem within Atlanta's jail system right now. By Hayley Hynes September 23, 2022
Pop Culture Filmmaker Randall Emmett Accused Of Offering Jobs To Actresses For Sexual Favors: Report He was once in the thick of a social media spat with 50 Cent over an unpaid debt, but that is the least of Emmett's worries. By Erika Marie June 30, 2022
Crime JayDaYoungan's Sister Mourns His Death In Heartbreaking Instagram Post Police confirmed JayDaYoungan passed away after he was shot in Bogalusa, Lousiana on Wednesday. By Aron A. July 28, 2022
Music DJ Akademiks Questions Why Young Thug Would Pen Lyrics Targeting YFN Lucci He caught up with DJ Vlad and they discussed prosecutors claiming Thugger's lyrics were admissions in his beef with YFN Lucci. By Erika Marie August 25, 2022
Sports Vanessa Bryant Awarded $16 Million In Case Against L.A. County Officials: Report Her co-plaintiff, Christopher Chester, was also awarded $15 million. He lost his wife and daughter in the helicopter crash. By Erika Marie August 24, 2022
Music J Money Shot And Robbed In Korean Prince's Rolls-Royce The Atlanta rapper was hospitalized in critical condition and lost some of his jewelry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 20, 2022
Crime Blueface's Bail Set At $50K Amid Shooting Video A judge ordered Blueface to be held on $50,000 bond in connection with an attempted murder charge from October. By Lamar Banks November 17, 2022
Crime Blueface Arrested For Attempted Murder: Report Blueface was at Lo-Lo's Chicken and Waffles on Tuesday when undercover officers arrested him. By Lamar Banks November 15, 2022