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Crime Shaq's ATL Krispy Kreme Set Ablaze By Arsonist, Police Offering $10K Reward: Report The historic location has ties to Dr. King and police are hoping that the public will help identify the suspect involved. By Erika Marie February 27, 2021
Music Tiny Addresses Social Media Absence: "We Have To Protect Our Energy From Bullsh*t" Tiny Harris, member of R&B group Xscape and wife of rapper T.I., broke her social media silence on Valentine's Day to slightly address those sex abuse allegations and also promote an app. By Keenan Higgins February 15, 2021
Crime Cop Who Killed Breonna Taylor Sets Up Fundraiser For His Retirement Louisville police officer Myles Cosgrove's family has reportedly set up a fundraiser with a $75k goal. By Noor Lobad October 01, 2020
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's Sentencing Date Moved Up Tekashi 6ix9ine has a chance of getting out of jail before the end of this year. By Alex Zidel October 08, 2019
Sports Antonio Brown Hit With Three Charges In Delivery Driver Case Antonio Brown got into an alleged altercation with a delivery driver back in January of this year. By Alexander Cole April 04, 2020
Crime Travis Barker Rips Echosmith Drummer, 20, For DM'ing his 13-Year-Old Daughter Echosmith drummer Graham Sierota has since apologized to Travis Barker and his daughter for his "predatory behavior." By Aron A. August 01, 2019
Music Desiigner Arrested In South Carolina Over Alleged Domestic Violence Desiigner was previously arrested on a third-degree domestic violence charge in March of this year, a case whose status is unclear. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026
Music Stevie J Refuses To Switch Up On Diddy, Cuts Off Friends Who Did Despite many in the industry abandoning Diddy during his trial and following his conviction, Stevie J doubles down on his loyalty. By Erika Marie May 21, 2026
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Enlists High-Profile Lawyers Ahead Of Trial Patrick Xavier Clark recently got a date for the murder trial of Takeoff, who was fatally shot in Houston in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Music Judge Mathis Thinks Kanye West And Diddy's Other Friends Should Support Puff At Trial Judge Mathis made it clear he doesn't think people should support Diddy's alleged actions. But if they do, they might as well comfort him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Retrial Request "Lacks Substance," Prosecutors Say Lanez's legal opposition believes his team brought forth "baseless" claims in hopes of a new trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 08, 2023
Music SlimeLife Shawty Clowns His Haters After Testifying In Young Thug Case Lots to say on and off the stand. By Elias Andrews October 23, 2024