Crime

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Crime Young Thug Co-Defendant Obama Is The 6th To Cop A Plea Antonio "Obama" Sumlin is the sixth co-defendant to plead guilty in the YSL RICO case. By Aron A. December 23, 2022
Music Unfoonk Can't Say "Slatt," "Slime" & Other YSL-Related Slang: Report Unfoonk details the strict recording stipulations of his plea deal. By Joshua Robinson December 23, 2022
Music DJ Akademiks Says He Still Doubts Tory Lanez Shot Megan Thee Stallion DJ Akademiks says he's still "kinda a little doubtful" about Tory Lanez shooting Megan Thee Stallion. By Cole Blake July 03, 2023
Politics Donald Trump's Indictment: What We Know Trump is facing charges related to his 2016 campaign, and we're breaking down the allegations against the former president. By Ferri Trust April 05, 2023
Crime 42 Dugg Avoids Jail Time In Illegal Firearms Case: Report The rapper was reportedly facing upwards of 10 years in prison if convicted. By Erika Marie November 13, 2021
Crime The Kidd Creole Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Murder Of Homeless Man Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five member The Kidd Creole was handed down a 16-year prison sentence for first-degree manslaughter. By Aron A. May 04, 2022
Crime King Von Named By Police As 17-Year-Old Gakirah Barnes's Killer: Report The teen, reportedly a member of the Gangster Disciples who allegedly killed over a dozen people, was shot nine times in Chicago back in 2014. By Erika Marie July 12, 2021
Crime Pras Michel's Ex-Wife Accuses Him Of Hiding Money To Avoid Paying Child Support The Fugees star is apparently experiencing some serious financial issues at the moment. By Erika Marie November 20, 2019
Crime NYPD Busts WOOO & CHOO Gang Members After They Attempt To Make Music Together The attempted unification of the rival Woo & Choo gangs was halted by a major gun bust. By Dominiq R. February 06, 2020
Crime Kodak Black's Prison Guard Attack: Rapper Was High & Grabbed His Testicles Kodak Black was recently sentenced to forty-six months in prison. By Alex Zidel November 14, 2019
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
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