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Life Ally Lotti Accepts Plea Deal After Drug Arrest, Juice WRLD's Ex Won't Face Jail Time The late rapper's former partner was arrested alongside her new boyfriend, Carter Jamison, earlier this month. By Hayley Hynes January 26, 2023
Music Keefe D Racked Up Jail Violations Before Tupac Murder Trial Before his Tupac conviction, Keefe D faced multiple jail violations and a separate conviction tied to an inmate fight. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Gets Pre-Trial Date For Allegedly Assaulting Woman & Driver Playboi Carti and his purported boo Giovanna "Gio" Ramos seemed to deny these claims back when they first surfaced last October. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Original Content Big U RICO Case: What Does It Mean To 'Check In'? The Big U case has reignited debate around “checking in” culture in Hip Hop. Is it about respect, or a system built on fear and exploitation? By Erika Marie April 03, 2025
Crime Doodie Lo Reacts After Judge Vacates $11M Judgment In FTN Bae Case A judge vacated the $11m judgment in Doodie Lo's case against FTN Bae. By Aron A. March 30, 2023
Original Content Dwight Howard’s Latest Scandal Reignites Years Of Controversy Amy Luciani’s explosive allegations against Dwight Howard have reignited scrutiny around the former NBA star’s history of legal disputes and scandals. By Erika Marie March 17, 2026
Sports Livvy Cook Reportedly Just 15 Years Old During Alleged Encounter With Josh Giddey Details still remain scarce about the disturbing allegations leveled at the Thunder star. By Ben Mock November 24, 2023
Music Lil Durk’s Murder-For-Hire Trial Begins With Jury Selection A federal jury is being chosen to hear the case accusing Lil Durk of directing the 2022 shooting that killed Lul Pab. By Erika Marie August 20, 2026
Music Big Tigger Won’t Face Charges After Domestic Battery Arrest The Fulton County DA declined to charge Big Tigger after an arrest that put his marriage and legal troubles in the spotlight. By Erika Marie September 04, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Controversial King Von Reference On New G Herbo Song Raises Eyebrows After Arrest Smurk's incarceration has amplified the alleged context of his lyrics. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2024
Music Orlando Brown Receives Apologies From Fans For His Old Comments Following Diddy Arrest Many fans feel like Orlando Brown's thoughts on Diddy might not be as wild and unfounded as they initially thought. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 23, 2024
Pop Culture 24-Year-Old Pornstar Angelina Please Discovered Dead In Her Las Vegas Apartment Please received several awards for her work as an adult entertainer. By Hayley Hynes March 18, 2022