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Politics Donald Trump Reportedly Responds To Requests To Pardon Diddy There has been much speculation about U.S. President Donald Trump and the Diddy trial, whether from Suge Knight or allegedly close sources. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025
Music Jacksonville Shooter Revealed Desire To Kill Eminem & Machine Gun Kelly In Letters Ryan Palmeter named the two rappers in racist and homophobic rants he expressed in writing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2023
Music Casanova Asks For Reduction Of Prison Sentence, Denies Robbery Charges The rapper also cited that his "extraordinary acceptance of responsibility" warrants mercy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 26, 2023
Music New Photo Shows Person Of Interest In Murder Of Blac Youngsta's Brother Memphis Police are urging those with information on the person of interest to come forward. By Caroline Fisher August 23, 2023
Music Pop Smoke's Murder Reportedly Connected To Rapper Found Dead In Barrel L.A. rapper Sirtanky was found dead in a barrel on the shores of Malibu, and police are reportedly investigating whether this was retaliation for Pop's death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 06, 2023
Crime Woman Allegedly Tied To 350Heem's Murder Says She Isn't A Felon 350Heem was shot and killed last weekend. By Caroline Fisher August 03, 2023
Music YNW Melly's Jury Selection Continues As Murder Trial Looms Jury selection for YNW Melly's murder trial remains ongoing. By Cole Blake June 06, 2023
Pop Culture Ne-Yo Owes $3M To The IRS Due To Back Taxes Ne-Yo is NOT having the time of his life when it comes to his wallet. By Jake Lyda June 21, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly's Murder Trial Stress Gave His Mother A Heart Attack, She Claims Jamie King shared in an Instagram rant earlier this week that Melly's situation is taking a serious toll on her health. By Hayley Hynes June 20, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly Requests Prayers Ahead Of Double-Murder Trial Day 2 On the first day of testimony, the prosecution claimed that rapper Fredo Bang picked up Melly after he allegedly killed two of his associates. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2023
Music Memphis Police ID First Suspect In Sauce Walka And Sayso P Shooting There's been lots of debate surrounding the Sauce Walka and Sayso P shooting, but police have finally had a breakthrough. By Elias Andrews March 26, 2025
Music Diddy Faces Possible Life In Prison If Convicted In Federal Indictment Diddy could be facing a huge sentence after authorities arrested him on Monday. By Cole Blake September 18, 2024