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Crime NYPD Clears Up Rumor That They Shot 13-Year-Old, Says They Took Down Gunman The NYPD began to trend after Twitter users claimed they'd shot a 13-year-old boy 19 times, but it was later revealed they'd shot a 34-year-old man with a gun. By Erika Marie June 03, 2020
Gossip 6ix9ine & Bobby Shmurda May Be Free Around The Same Time Both rappers are due to be released from prison in late 2020. By Alex Zidel December 18, 2019
Society Tay-K Associate Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison, His Mom Breaks Down In Court He refused to give information concerning the other defendant. By Zaynab November 20, 2018
Crime Larry Hoover Renounces The Gangster Disciples In Rare Public Comment "I am no longer a member, leader, or even an elder statesman of the Gangster Disciples,” Hoover wrote in a letter to the public. By Aron A. July 07, 2022
Crime Lil Mosey Found Not Guilty In Rape Case The "Blueberry Faygo" artist was facing a potential life sentence if convicted. By Aron A. March 03, 2023
Pop Culture Blueface's Lawyer Claims He's Being Overcharged In Case Fellow rapper DDG also expressed support for his friend as he's set to return to court in January. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 19, 2022
Music Lil Tjay Allegedly Instigated The Fight That Led To Offset Shooting Police charged Lil Tjay with misdemeanor disorderly conduct after a incident that led to Offset getting shot. By Cole Blake April 07, 2026
Music Cops Swarm Nicki Minaj's L.A. Home To Arrest Trespasser Nicki Minaj joins Rihanna as both ladies have dealt with scary trespassing incidents. Thankfully, though, Nicki wasn't home for hers. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Crime Charleston White Vows To Send Young Thug Back To Jail For Alleged Threats Over the weekend, Young Thug allegedly confronted Charleston White at Druski's "Coulda Been Love" reunion. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Music Diddy Might Have To Testify On Keefe D's Behalf In Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Keefe D and Diddy have both denied being involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur, but only the former faces criminal charges for it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Aubrey O'Day Reveals Why She Didn't Testify In Diddy's Trial Aubrey O'Day has long been critical of Diddy, even before her former Danity Kane bandmate Dawn Richard took the stand in his trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2025
Music Diddy's Alleged Drug-Running Assistant Granted Immunity For Trial Testimony Diddy's alleged "drug mule" Brendan Paul reportedly told the trial's judge that he was subpoenaed and planned to invoke the Fifth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025