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Pop Culture Leonardo DiCaprio Testifies Against Pras Michel The acclaimed actor detailed his relationship with Jho Low, a Malaysian businessman who the Fugees member stands accused of embezzling money with. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly's Ex-GF's Mom Takes The Stand, Admits To Feeling Threatened By Law Enforcement "I don't want to lie on the stand 'cause you're gonna take me to jail," she said in court today. "So I'm saying what you want me to say." By Hayley Hynes June 15, 2023
Relationships Freddie Gibbs Accused Of Domestic Violence By Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend: A Break Down Of Allegations & Receipts Freddie Gibbs later shared receipts in response to his ex-girlfriend's claims. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi May 16, 2024
Music R. Kelly Appeal Update: Attorney Claims State Is Pushing RICO Charges Too Far Under the justifications offered to convict the R&B singer, his lawyer argues, innocent groups could be treated as criminal gangs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 18, 2024
Music Cassie's Friend Begs Judge Not To Release Diddy After Not Guilty Verdict Deonte Nash previously testified about allegedly witnessing Diddy's physical abuse of Cassie in the criminal trial. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025
Music Drake's UMG Lawsuit's Dismissal Shows Up In Fat Joe's Defamation Case Lawyer Tyrone Blackburn is representing Fat Joe's former hype man Terrance "T.A." Dixon in a defamation lawsuit not quite similar to Drake's. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 12, 2025
Music Diddy Must Hand Over His "Freak-Off" Tapes & Recording Devices This part of Diddy's recent prison sentence for prostitution charges relates to items that federal authorities seized back in March of 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Officially Turns Himself In To Begin His Prison Sentence Adin Ross dropped off 6ix9ine at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York to serve his sentence. By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Life Lil Uzi Vert's Artist Lotta Cash Desto Killed During Houston Drive-By Shooting HPD officers reportedly responded to a shooting near 5500 Richmond Avenue around 2:40 on Saturday morning. By Hayley Hynes September 24, 2022
Gram YFN Lucci Pens Message About Not Receiving The Same Love He Gives This comes on the heels of news that his murder and racketeering trial will begin next year. By Erika Marie November 10, 2021
Crime Young Dolph Update: Blac Youngsta, Yo Gotti Reportedly Not Targeted Rumors circulated that Youngsta's grandmother's home and Gotti's restaurant Prive were shot at following Dolph's murder. By Erika Marie November 17, 2021
Crime Young Thug & Gunna Reportedly Arrested, Named In 56 Count Indictment: Murder, Gang Activity Prosecutors reportedly stated that two YSL associates "worked to get permission" from Thug "to make a 2nd attempt to murder [YFN Lucci]." By Erika Marie May 09, 2022