Crime

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Music Ksoo’s Father Sentenced After Snitching On Him Abdul Robinson Sr. sent shockwaves throughout the rap world after agreeing to testify against his own son, rapper Ksoo, for a 2020 murder. By Zachary Horvath November 21, 2025
Music Rod Wave Reportedly Arrested On Gun Charge In Atlanta Very few details about this alleged arrest have surfaced at press time, which sadly is not Rod Wave's only legal debacle these days. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music Lil Durk Affiliate THF Bayzoo Reportedly Murdered As Gruesome Footage Surfaces Online The shooting of THF Bayzoo occured as Lil Durk continues to remain in jail while awaiting trial in his murder-for-hire case. By Cole Blake October 27, 2025
Music Armani White Arrested In Kentucky For Allegedly Filming Music Video In Middle Of Highway Armani White, the Philadelphia rapper known for his song, "BILLIE EILISH.," was arrested in Kentucky on Sunday night. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Shoots His Shot At Cardi B Just Hours After Getting Out Of Prison Pooh Shiesty pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and drug trafficking back in 2022. By Cole Blake October 07, 2025
Sneakers Cool Kicks Update: Feds Find $500K Worth Of Stolen Nike Product Authorities seized $500K in stolen Nike goods from Cool Kicks’ warehouse as founder Adeel Shams faces ongoing criminal charges. By Ben Atkinson October 07, 2025
Crime 23 Brazy Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder After Fatal Shooting Of 10-Year-Old Last June, 23 Brazy was arrested for allegedly killing 10-year-old La’Marj Holden and injuring a 37-year-old man. By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025
Crime Metro Boomin Shares Official Statement After Being Cleared Of All Sexual Assault Claims Metro Boomin was accused of sexually assaulting Vanessa LeMaistre in a Beverly Hills hotel room in 2016. The lawsuit was filed in 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 25, 2025
Music D4vd Allegedly Has Matching Tattoo With 15-Year-Old Found In His Tesla D4vd has been performing on his "Withered" world tour as the investigation in Los Angeles has been going on. By Cole Blake September 17, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Lucks Out In Civil Case With Ex-Girlfriend Over Awarded Damages The judge in the rapper's case may turn around on the initial $235,900 awarded to Kayla Myers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 02, 2023
Music YNW Melly & His Lawyers Believe Jury Selection Could Take Weeks Amid Motion To Dismiss Case YNW Melly's team remains hard at work. By Alexander Cole September 28, 2023
Pop Culture Dave East Is A "Big Fan" Of Pablo Escobar, Worked On "Fortune Favors The Bold" At His House Dave East says he admires Pablo Escobar's "mindset." By Caroline Fisher July 26, 2023