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Life 23-Year-Old Bizzy Banks Arrested On Drug, Money Laundering & Weapon Charges Bizzy was taken into custody on Friday morning after authorities raided his home in Hackensack, NJ. By Hayley Hynes January 09, 2022
Music Appeals Court Allows Jay-Z To Try To Revive Tony Buzbee Lawsuit While this is good news for Jay-Z, it doesn't automatically mean his defamation and extortion claims against Tony Buzbee will move forward. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026
Music Remy Ma Break Silence On Son's Arrest: Everything We Know About JaySon Scott's Murder Charge Remy Ma says she prays "that the NYPD will conduct a complete and thorough investigation to reveal the truth" after her son was charged with first-degree murder. By Axl Banks June 19, 2024
Music OTF Jam Calls Lul Pab Murder "Sloppy" During Lil Durk's Trial OTF Jam spoke about how the alleged hit on Quando Rondo, which killed Rondo's cousin Lul Pab, made him lose respect for Lil Durk. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Music First Trial Begins In Alleged Yella Beezy-MO3 Murder Plot Jurors heard opening statements and witness testimony as Kewon White became the first defendant tried in MO3’s 2020 killing. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Crime Rod Wave Hit With 90GB Evidence Dump In Georgia Shooting Case Rod Wave has pleaded not guilty to the charges. By Aron A. August 12, 2026
Music YFN RICO Case: Seven Defendants Accept Plea Deals, Only Three Remain The YFN RICO trial is scheduled for early next year. By Caroline Fisher December 14, 2023
Relationships Karlie Redd Breaks Her Silence After Allegedly Breaking Into Ex Husband's Home Karlie Redd was hit with burglary charges over this alleged incident, which occurred in the background of her ongoing divorce. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Blasts TMZ For Interviewing Man Who Stabbed Him Tory Lanez's team accused the publication of spreading false information by posting their conversation with Santino Casio. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 16, 2025
Music EBK Jaaybo Might Face 30 Years In Jail Over Federal Gun & Drug Case EBK Jaaybo may be in a lot of legal trouble, but recent moves in the hip-hop game have also put his name out there in big ways. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Music Is Playboi Carti In Jail? Playboi Carti was arrested recently over a situation that happened in December 2022. By Paul Barnes March 01, 2023
Music Who Is YBC Dul? The Notorious Philly Rapper Who Was Fatally Shot In Broad Day YBC Dul was shot and killed last week in Philadelphia. By Axl Banks August 28, 2024