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Crime YNW Melly Case Update, Judge Allows His Tattoos To Be Used As Evidence Of Gang Affiliation If found as proof of gang affiliation, Melly might face the death penalty, By Lawrencia Grose April 11, 2022
Life Hunxho Reportedly Arrested After Shooting At His ATL Birthday Bash Hunxho's unexpected arrest comes not long after he beat RICO charges. By Hayley Hynes June 25, 2023
Music Prosecutors Push For Kay Flock To Receive 50-Year Prison Sentence Beyond his legal situation, Kay Flock also recently generated headlines for dissing Young Thug from behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025
Music Island Boys' Franky Venegas Reportedly Had Fentanyl Residue On His Debit Card The Island Boys' Franky Venegas, also known as Kodiyakredd, was reportedly arrested in Florida for alleged drug-related offenses. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music XXXTentacion’s Killer Points To Drake In Appeal Brief Dedrick Williams' attorney is trying to create reasonable doubt. By Caroline Fisher November 30, 2024
Pop Culture 1090 Jake Breaks Down Whether Or Not Big Meech Snitched 50 Cent was the one who ignited the snitching allegations against Big Meech, but 1090 Jake went in for an allegedly closer look. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Sports Antonio Brown Released After Spending Two Days In Miami Jail Antonio Brown was extradited back to U.S. soil this past weekend after trying to dodge his warrant for his arrest for almost five months. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2025
Music Cassie's Lawyer Labels Diddy "Depraved" After House Raid Cassie sued Diddy for sexual abuse back in November. By Cole Blake March 26, 2024
Music Bankroll Freddie's Father Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Conviction Freddie just got his sentence, too. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2024
Music Soulja Boy Allegedly Owes $1 Million In Back Taxes Soulja Boy also owes his ex-girlfriend $236K in damages. By Caroline Fisher July 13, 2023
Music Bay Area Rapper Cutty Banks Shot & Killed The rapper was shot and killed over the weekend. By Madusa S. December 23, 2020
Crime YNW Melly's Attorneys Believe The Rapper's Re-Trial Won't Begin Until 2026 In New Motion YNW Melly's first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2023. The rap star would be denied bond by two different judges. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 31, 2025