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Music Lil Durk Trial: Prosecution Officially Rests Its Case The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed. By Alexander Cole September 03, 2026
Crime Lil Durk’s Alleged Escape Plan Detailed By Prosecutors Lil Durk allegedly had flights booked to Italy, Switzerland, and Dubai. By Aron A. September 03, 2026
Music D4vd Forced To Use Public Defender In Murder Case As Lawyers Withdraw D4vd was back in court today ahead of his murder trial for the death of Celeste Rivas, and he got some bad news about his legal team. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
Music Jermaine Dupri Resolves $18M Sony Royalty Lawsuit The case ended before Sony filed a response, with neither side revealing the terms of their agreement. By Erika Marie August 28, 2026
Music Famous Dex Arrested On Domestic Battery Charge In Las Vegas A domestic battery charge has placed Famous Dex back in custody in Nevada as more information about the alleged incident is awaited. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial: OTF Vonni, OTF Jam, And Flacka To Testify For The Prosecution Lil Durk's defense is now claiming that OTF Vonni was the one to blame for the death of Lul Pab as opening statements continue. By Alexander Cole August 24, 2026
Music Chris Brown's Dog Attack Victim Allowed To Collect Usher Tour's Profits Chris Brown is still fighting to overturn the verdict in the dog attack case from his former housekeeper, Maria Avila. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz's Son Tootie Raww Was Arrested, But Not Because Of Charleston White Charleston White previously and gleefully claimed that he was the one who got Tootie Raww arrested amid his beef with Boosie Badazz. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025
Music Travis Scott & Tyla Music Video Shoot In London Reportedly Threatened By Man With A Knife A crew member on set of Travis Scott and Tyla's video shoot was reportedly threatened by a man who allegedly had a knife in his hand. By Zachary Horvath August 30, 2025
Pop Culture Slimelife Shawty Released In Third YSL Plea Deal The YSL rapper entered a similar plea deal to Gunna's and took to Instagram to share the good news. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 17, 2022
Music Cam'ron Recalls How "Paid In Full" Role Allegedly Led To His 2005 Shooting Cam'ron also recently reflected via his "Talk With Flee" show on regretting not working with Eminem and Nas earlier in his career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2025
Music HoneyKomb Brazy Arrested, Hit With Gun And Drug Charges HoneyKomb Brazy was just released from prison last month after serving 30 months behind bars. By Caroline Fisher December 20, 2023