Crime

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Music Kanye West's Former Manager Refuses To Back Down In Legal Dispute Over His Producers Free Maiden accused Kanye West of stealing various productions for "Donda 2" and his "VULTURES" album series. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2025
Music ASAP Relli Proceeds With Civil Lawsuit Following ASAP Rocky Acquittal ASAP Rocky may have won the felony case, but ASAP Relli is still moving forward with a civil lawsuit against the rapper. By Elias Andrews February 26, 2025
Sports New York City Gunman Was Targeting The NFL And Claims He Suffered From CTE In Suicide Note Several people were shot and killed by a lone gunman at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan on Monday afternoon. By Cole Blake July 29, 2025
Crime Jayden Steele Responds To Backlash Against Her Method Man Assault Claims Her comments address the exact type of backlash she was originally speaking out against. By Lavender Alexandria December 22, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj Insinuates Amsterdam Arrest Was Racial Profiling, Brings Up Ari Lennox's Experience Nicki Minaj spoke on Ari Lennox's 2021 arrest in the city, which happened for bizarre reasons that suggest discrimination. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2024
Pop Culture Adin Ross Didn't Know Lil Durk Had Been to Jail Ross continued to showcase his lack of hip-hop knowledge. By Ben Mock February 24, 2024
Sports Earl Thomas Victim Of $1.9M Identity Theft Scheme Allegedly Run By Ex-Wife's Boyfriend Kevin Thompson reportedly cashed Thomas' checks and opened fake accounts using his information. By Ben Mock November 11, 2023
Crime Carlee Russell Returns Home After Three-Day Disappearance The 25-year-old had been missing since July 13. By Ben Mock July 16, 2023
Music XXXTENTACION Case: State Witness Denies Connection To Drake, Akademiks Or Ski Mask The 4 God Robert Allen confirms that Drake had no involvement in the murder of XXXTENTACION. By Aron A. February 14, 2023
Streetwear Young Thug Let Out Of Jail To Attend Angela Grier's Funeral: Report The Atlanta rapper's older sister passed away last week, her cause of death remains unknown at this time. By Hayley Hynes April 02, 2023
Pop Culture Benedict Cumberbatch & His Family May Have To Pay For Their Ancestor's Role In Slavery The actor's family is said to have owned a sugar plantation in the 18th and 19th century. By Isaac Fontes January 03, 2023
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Attorney Believes Kelsey Harris Was "Compromised" Kelsey testified she lied to prosecutors when she said she saw Tory shoot Megan. She also claimed she couldn't remember key details. By Erika Marie December 15, 2022