Crime

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Music DJ Akademiks & Wack 100 Refuse To Stop Fighting Over Big U & Bricc Baby RICO Case DJ Akademiks said Wack 100 was being hypocritical about his criticism of "police" behavior on podcasts, whereas Wack defended his content. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025
Music DJ Swamp Izzo Recalls How Hospital Allegedly Misled Young Scooter's Family About His Passing DJ Swamp Izzo hosted Young Scooter's first mixtapes, and recently reflected on the late rapper's relationship with making music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 14, 2025
Music R Kelly Seeks New Trial Due To Alleged Murder Plot, Witness Tampering, And More R Kelly and his legal team alleged they have evidence of witness tampering and obstruction of justice, and want his bond secured as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Music Adin Ross Unsuccessfully Moves To Have Subpoena Dismissed In Megan Thee Stallion Defamation Case Adin Ross moved to have Megan Thee Stallion's subpoena dismissed, but it did not work. However, he'll have a chance to try it again. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Crime Delta State University Student Found Hanging From A Tree On Campus Delta State University’s Director of Public Safety Mike Peeler says the school remains a safe campus despite the incident. By Cole Blake September 16, 2025
Crime Gloss Up Reflects On A “Blast” Night In Jail After Arrest Surfaces Gloss Up was in a recent exchange of words across social media with GloRilla’s friends over the rappers’ fall-out. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 14, 2025
Music Kanye West Ordered To Pay $76K In Legal Fees To Ex-Employee Amid Yeezy Harassment Lawsuit Kanye West was recently ordered to pay $76K in legal fees, stemming from his attempt at having a harassment lawsuit dismissed. By Devin Morton September 14, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Hit With New Federal Charges For Supervised Release Violations 6ix9ine still faces a mountain of legal trouble, although it hasn't stopped him from dissing Young Thug over his snitching drama. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2025
Music Mo3 Murder Suspect’s Trial Date Set Five Years After Deadly Shooting In 2020, Mo3 was shot in the back multiple times by a masked man on I-35 in Dallas and died at the age of 28. By Caroline Fisher July 21, 2025
Crime Shannon Sharpe’s Accuser & Legal Team Absent At 1st Court Hearing In $50 Million Lawsuit Shannon Sharpe left ESPN following the news of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the former NFL star in April 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Music Lil Tjay Calls Offset A “Rat” In Viral Interview Outside Of Jail Offset is recovering and doing "fine" after being shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida on Monday. By Cole Blake April 07, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Lawyer Reportedly Addresses Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty's lawyer John Helms reportedly indicated how Shiesty plans to fight the allegations that he kidnapped Gucci Mane. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026