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Music AllStar JR Arrested In Connection With NBA Ben 10 Shooting: Everything We Know AllStar JR taunted NBA Ben 10 after Ben was shot in Houston over an alleged jumping, and J Prince Jr. is also in the mix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Gets House Arrest & $250K Bond In Gucci Mane Case Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30, and six other individuals are being accused of allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026
Music D4vd Ordered To Stand Trial In Murder Of Celeste Rivas Hernandez A California court found prosecutors presented sufficient evidence to move forward with their case against D4vd, clearing the way for a jury trial on multiple felony charges. By Erika Marie July 27, 2026
Music YG Responds To Drakeo The Ruler Murder Allegations A reporter asked YG about his song "WE KNOW THE TRUTH," which seems to deny involvement in Drakeo The Ruler's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Crime Diddy's Attorneys Say They're Still Struggling To Reach Him As Lil Rod Lawsuit Stalls Diddy's attorneys claim that can't get ahold of him. By Aron A. July 22, 2026
Music Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Kodak Black's BM's Drug Trafficking Arrest The video offers a closer look at the moments after the mother of his child was apprehended, including her exchange with police. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Cardi B Doubles Down On Defending Stefon Diggs A comment questioning Cardi B's support for Diggs drew another response as his civil legal battle continues. By Erika Marie July 14, 2026
Music R. Kelly Sent To Solitary Confinement Amid Fight For New Trial R. Kelly's plans to prepare his reply brief as he fights for a new trial were thwarted after being thrown into solitary confinement. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music Woman Charged In Project Pat’s Son’s Death Gets September Trial Date By Erika Marie September 08, 2026
Music Diddy's Legal Team Claims They Can't Reach Him In Jail Diddy's lawyers are finding it hard to get in touch with him while he's behind bars, and they have Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' lawsuit to handle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026
Music YNW Bortlen Appears To Address Plea Deal In YNW Melly Case YNW Bortlen took a plea deal on September 9, and is insistent that he did not (and will not) snitch on YNW Melly for his freedom. By Devin Morton September 14, 2025
Life DaniLeigh Arrested For DUI Hit & Run On Memorial Day Long Weekend A police report obtained by "TMZ" states that Dani was seen driving recklessly near Miami Beach, eventually hitting a person on a moped and dragging them for about a block. By Hayley Hynes May 30, 2023