Crime

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Crime 2 People Injured In Shootings Outside Of Southern California Schools: Report The first shot reportedly occurred outside of a high school and the other took place blocks away, outside of a primary school. By Erika Marie September 02, 2021
Music Yungeen Ace Details Police Situation In Florida: "They Hate Rappers" Yungeen Ace speaks on the hip-hop police in Florida and reveals that they won't let him perform in Jacksonville. By Alex Zidel July 07, 2021
Crime "Superfly" Star Kaalan Walker Faces 30 Sexual Assault Accusers, Trial Begins Next Month: Report Several women accuse the actor of rape and prosecutors reportedly stated his DNA alleged was matched in at least two cases. By Erika Marie December 09, 2021
Crime ASAP Rocky Released From Jail After Posting $550K Bond: Report The rapper was arrested earlier today in connection to a shooting that occurred in November 2021. By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Music Smoove'L Arrested After Woman Allegedly Snitched On Him: Report Smoove'L was reportedly arrested on gun charges this weekend. By Alex Zidel July 27, 2021
Crime Plumber Finds Cash Tied To Burglary Behind Walls Of Joel Osteen's Church About 500 envelopes stuffed with cash and checks were discovered behind a loose toilet. By Nancy Jiang December 04, 2021
Crime DJ Akademiks Reveals Who Leaked Tory Lanez DNA Scoop To Him DJ Akademiks says that Roc Nation told him the leaked info on the Megan Thee Stallion case, not Tory Lanez. By Vay Laine April 05, 2022
Crime Teen Rapper Allegedly Kills 9-Year-Old While Shooting At Rap Rival He's been booked on a charge of capital murder. By Erika Marie August 17, 2019
Crime Blueface Skates Jail Time In Felony Gun Charge Blueface catches a break. By Mitch Findlay December 31, 2019
Music Jay-Z Sexual Assault Accuser Begs To Keep Identity Secret, Citing Potential "Psychological Harm" Jay-Z is continuing his defamation lawsuit after a sexual assault allegation against him in late 2024. His accuser hopes to stay anonymous. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Music Armani White Arrested In Kentucky For Allegedly Filming Music Video In Middle Of Highway Armani White, the Philadelphia rapper known for his song, "BILLIE EILISH.," was arrested in Kentucky on Sunday night. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Music Aubrey O'Day Warns Aspiring Artists After Diddy's Sentence Aubrey O'Day has spent years criticizing Diddy for his alleged misconduct and expressing solidarity with victims like Cassie Ventura. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025