Crime

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Music Sinthoro Upper Shot & Killed By His 16-Year-Old Stepson Sinthoro Upper's latest song, "Slide," was just starting to blow up on social media before his death on Sunday. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music d4vd On Track To Be Indicted In Celeste Rivas Case d4vd was named as a suspect in the murder of teen Celeste Rivas last month, with a second, unidentified suspect also in the mix. By Zachary Horvath December 29, 2025
Music Prosecutors Push For Kay Flock To Receive 50-Year Prison Sentence Beyond his legal situation, Kay Flock also recently generated headlines for dissing Young Thug from behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025
Music Chicken P Hit With Multiple Rape Charges: What We Know So Far Chicken P rejected the allegations as false, stating, "I have always carried myself with respect toward women and toward everyone I interact with, both inside and outside of music." By Aron A. November 28, 2025
Crime Prosecutors Insist Big U Is Too Dangerous To Attend His Son’s Funeral On Halloween, Big U's 34-year-old son Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley was shot and killed in Los Angeles, and no suspects have been revealed. By Caroline Fisher November 18, 2025
Crime Footage Of Nelly's 2024 Casino Incident Surfaces As Trial Begins October Nelly headlined the successful Where The Party At? Tour this summer. Jagged Edge, Fabolous, and Ja Rule joined him. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 21, 2025
Music Nelly Wants Court To Impose Sanctions On Ali Jones For Dropped St. Lunatics Lawsuit Ali Jones accused Nelly of unjust enrichment and copyright infringement, but the rest of the St. Lunatics distanced themselves from the suit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Music Tay-K's Ex-Girlfriend Gives Harrowing Testimony During Rapper's Murder Trial The latest murder trial comes as Tay-K is already serving a 55-year prison sentence in connection with the 2016 killing of Ethan Walker. By Cole Blake April 08, 2025
Music Cassie Is Willing To Testify Under Her Real Name In Diddy's Criminal Trial Diddy's criminal trial will be kicking off in May as he faces charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. By Cole Blake April 06, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Speaks Out Following His Guilty Verdict In Fraud Case Sean Kingston previously showed love to his mother Janice Turner after the court also found her guilty of various counts of fraud. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 31, 2025
Music Dr. Phil Explains Why Diddy's Defense Is Greatly Dependent On Trial's Jury Selection This appeared in TMZ's "The Downfall Of Diddy" documentary, which also commented on racial factors and assembled a mock jury with a verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Yella Beezy Released From Prison After Posting Bond In Mo3 Murder Case This murder case also resurfaced old footage of Mo3's murder, and Yella Beezy has denied any and all accusations of involvement. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025