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Music Lil Durk Allegedly Faces Another Trial Set-Back Over 2021 Phone Evidence Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial has faced a lot of evidence controversy so far involving his music, videos, and text messages. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026
Music Busta Rhymes Officially Settles $6M Legal Battle With Ex-Assistant Claims of unpaid wages and workplace misconduct could be resolved after Busta Rhymes agreed to pay his former assistant. By Erika Marie August 24, 2026
Music Keefe D Calls Witness A "F*ckin Rat" Under His Breath In Court Duane "Keefe D" Davis is on trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, and so far, the court proceedings have been hectic. By Alexander Cole August 20, 2026
Music Suge Knight’s Son Says Tupac Trial Is Reopening Old Trauma While audiences follow the Tupac trial closely, Suge Knight’s son says the case still carries deep pain for affected families. By Erika Marie August 21, 2026
Music YG Responds To Bizarre Rumor That Drake Is Funding Drakeo The Ruler Investigation After YG's comments on Drake's beef and his denial of involvement in Drakeo The Ruler's murder, these storylines are converging in an odd way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Crime JAŸ-Z Faces Setback As Appeals Court Questions Lawsuit Against Tony Buzbee Jay-Z’s legal battle with attorney Tony Buzbee faces a setback as a California appeals court questions key evidence in the rapper’s lawsuit. By Aron A. August 21, 2026
Pop Culture Why Was Adult Film Star Lisa Ann Arrested? The retired adult film star provided her side of the story on an episode of "The Lisa Ann Experience" after the arrest. By TeeJay Small February 07, 2024
Music Jury For Lil Durk's Murder-For-Hire Trial Has Reportedly Been Seated While jury selection in Lil Durk's trial took longer than expected, the court is reportedly on track to hear opening statements next week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026
Crime Damion Neville Speaks On Being Acquitted Of Mystikal's Sister's 1994 Murder In 1994, rapper Mystikal's sister, Michelle Tyler, was viciously murdered. Damion Neville was charged and acquitted, and he's speaking about it candidly for the first time. By Erika Marie June 27, 2020
Original Content What Happened To Ailea Brown? Inside The Missing Case & New Legal Developments A detailed breakdown of Ailea Brown’s disappearance and the legal developments that have returned the case to public attention. By Erika Marie August 20, 2026
Music Diddy's Ex-Bodyguard Says Prosecutors Want Him To Testify In Tupac Trial Prosecutors allegedly want Gene Deal's testimony in Keefe D' trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, which Diddy has denied involvement in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026
Music Keefe D Accuses Prosecutors Of Putting Family In Danger The Tupac murder trial took a personal turn when Keefe D told the court his family was being endangered. By Erika Marie August 21, 2026