Crime

Explore the latest crime stories in hip-hop and pop culture on HotNewHipHop. Stay informed on arrests, legal battles, and high-profile controversies.

Today | Week | Month | Year | All Time

Pop Culture Makeda's Cookies Where Young Dolph Was Killed Seeks Financial Help From The Public They were still recovering from a burglary and now, they say they have to hire security after another shooting occurred earlier today (November 18). By Erika Marie November 18, 2021
Gossip Young Thug & Gunna Look Positive In New Photos The case against the two rappers is set to begin in less than two months. It's reported that 300 witnesses will be called by the prosecution. By Erika Marie November 17, 2022
Sports Brittney Griner In Prison With "Slave-Like" Conditions: Report Musician Nadya Tolokonnikova details her experience in the Russian labor camp where the WNBA star is said to be. By Erika Marie November 25, 2022
Sneakers Car Crashes Into Syndicate Los Angeles Sneaker Store During Robbery Security footage shows a car crashing into Syndicate Los Angeles sneaker resale shop during a robbery that left the store with empty shelves. By Ben Atkinson January 14, 2026
Music BMW From Tupac's 1996 Las Vegas Shooting Now Selling For $1.75 Million Tupac Shakur was shot in this BMW after a Mike Tyson fight almost 30 years ago, and died in a hospital days later. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Celebrates Avoiding Jail Time In Federal Gun Case Boosie Badazz received a time served sentence in his federal gun case, and must pay a $50K fine and complete 300 hours of community service. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 10, 2026
Sports DJ Akademiks Thinks Stefon Diggs Should Be "Neutered" Amid Assault Allegations DJ Akademiks previously went viral for commenting on Stefon Diggs' former chef's appearance, who's accusing the NFL player of assault. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 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 Pras Fails To Avoid Prison In Conspiracy Appeal, But It's Not All Bad News Pras received a 14-year prison sentence for charges of money laundering, conspiracy, foreign lobbying, witness tampering, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music Nelly Off The Hook After Plea Agreement In Casino Assault Case Nelly reportedly faced an assault charge for an alleged confrontation with a security guard at the Ameristar Casino in Missouri. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Music Fat Joe Claims He's Lost Over $10 Million Due To Ex-Hypeman's Lawsuit Fat Joe's former hypeman Terrance "T.A." Dixon accused the rapper of sex trafficking of a minor, wage theft, violent retaliation, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025
Pop Culture "Girls Gone Wild" Founder Claims He's Being Extorted Over Alleged Robbery In Mexico Joe Francis is allegedly in trouble. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2024