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Crime Taxstone Could Add 33 Months To Sentence Over Drug Smuggling Operation Taxstone is facing a possible 33-month extension to his 35-year prison sentence after getting caught smuggling drugs into jail in 2024. By Zachary Horvath April 01, 2026
Music Jay-Z Uses Diddy's Legal Trouble To Argue Against His Accuser's Anonymity Various Diddy accusers were not able to stay anonymous in court, and Jay-Z cited this in his defamation lawsuit over sexual assault claims. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz's Son Tootie Raww Was Arrested, But Not Because Of Charleston White Charleston White previously and gleefully claimed that he was the one who got Tootie Raww arrested amid his beef with Boosie Badazz. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025
Crime BigXThaPlug Recounts The Night Of His Arrest In Latest Livestream, Claiming Police Were Fans BigXThaPlug’s country journey has begun with immediate success as his debut single, “All The Way,” soared to the top of the charts. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 31, 2025
Music Charleston White Says He's Hoping Boosie Badazz Gets The Max Sentence In His Gun Case Charleston White is once again trolling Boosie Badazz for taking a plea deal in his federal gun case, earlier this month. By Cole Blake August 26, 2025
Politics YG Advocates Against Police Brutality In Lengthy Skit During Rolling Loud Los Angeles Performance YG didn't stop the theatrics there, as his Rolling Loud Los Angeles performance also included a Donald Trump impersonator. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2025
Music Suge Knight's Attorney Is Appalled By Court's Move To Uphold His 28-Year Sentence Suge Knight is currently behind bars for a voluntary manslaughter conviction over a fatal hit-and-run in 2015. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music EBK Jaaybo Reportedly Arrested On Drug And Ammunition Charges A Month After Release EBK Jaaybo also allegedly drove without a license and violated the terms of his probation. His next court date is set for Friday, March 7. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Gossip Blac Chyna Responds To Ex Boyfriend's Claims That She Beat Him Up In His Sleep Blac Chyna, now known as Angela White, claims that her ex boyfriend Twin Hector hasn't even sued her for these allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2025
Relationships Diddy's Lawyer Doubles Down On Cassie "Modern Love Story" Comments In Defense Of Mogul Marc Agnifilo denied Cassie's allegation that Diddy sexually assaulted her and even suggested that she fabricated the claim. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025
Music Busta Rhymes Sued By Ex Assistant For Alleged Assault & Labor Law Violations This lawsuit and its allegations come shortly after Busta Rhymes received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Sports Boosie Badazz Goes Off In Defense Of Gilbert Arenas After Illegal Gambling Arrest Authorities arrested Gilbert Arenas in Southern California on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling business. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025