Crime

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Music Fat Joe Tells Charlamagne Tha God That The Murder Of Rappers Is Rooted In Jealousy While speaking on the slaying of PNB Rock, the Bronx icon also condemned criticism rappers receive for not leaving the hood. By Erika Marie September 16, 2022
Crime Woman Recalls Unknowingly Becoming A Getaway Driver During The Killing Of Nipsey Hussle A witness called in the trial regarding the murder of Nipsey Hussle recalled unknowingly becoming a getaway driver. By Cole Blake June 22, 2022
Crime Slim Jxmmi's Battery Case Dropped After Girlfriend Denies Initial Claim The alleged victim in Slim Jxmmi's battery case has recanted. By Jordan Schenkman February 24, 2022
Gram Young Dolph's Alleged Killer Justin Johnson Declares Innocence, Will Turn Himself In The 23-year-old rapper is accused of first-degree murder and shared a few thoughts on social media. By Erika Marie January 10, 2022
Pop Culture Young Dolph's Alleged Killer Claims "He Don't Have Any Money For A Lawyer" In Sex Offender Case Justin Johnson will be appointed a lawyer for the violation of his sex offender registration charge and remains without an attorney for Dolph's suspected murder charge. By Hayley Hynes February 08, 2022
Music Third Suspect In Young Dolph Murder Case Arrested: Report The man faces accessory to murder charges. By Thomas Galindo January 12, 2022
Crime Amanda Knox Joins Efforts To Help Sex Cult Leader Keith Raniere NXIVM has enlisted Amanda Knox, who was exonerated of murder, to help their leader Keith Raniere. By Aron A. September 29, 2020
Crime Honeycomb Brazy Arrested On Guns, Drug Charges & Probation Violation The D.A. claims Honeykomb Brazy was involved in a shootout in Montgomery, AL days before his grandparents' funeral. By Aron A. May 04, 2021
Music YouTube Deletes Dozens Of U.K. Drill Rap Videos At Police's Request YouTube assists police in putting an end to an emerging genre of rap music. By Matthew Parizot May 29, 2018
Crime Suge Knight & Katt Williams Charged With Robbery [Update: Video Surfaces Of Suge Cussing Out Photog] Suge Knight and Katt Williams have been arrested on robbery charges that stem from an incident with a female photographer. By Patrick Lyons November 02, 2014
Pop Culture Lawyer Suing Diddy Threatens Other Celebrities To Pay Up Or Face A Lawsuit Tony Buzbee is adding more names to his list. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2024
Music Lil Durk Reportedly Booked Into Miami Prison As He Awaits Transport To LA Lil Durk is facing an alleged murder-for-hire charge By Caroline Fisher October 26, 2024