Crime

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Crime Rapper Baby Soulja Arrested On Charges Of Murder Connected To Shooting Death His alleged accomplice was taken into custody as well. By Erika Marie September 21, 2019
Pop Culture Yaya Mayweather Ordered To Pay More Than $50 Million Over 2020 Stabbing More than six years after the stabbing, Yaya Mayweather has been ordered to pay Lapattra Jacobs $50.1 million. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Music Kodak Black Scores Another Legal Win As Florida Drug Case Closes Prosecutors declined to charge Kodak Black in the Orlando case, and his attorney says the arrest should never have happened. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Music OTF Jam Takes Stand, Implicates Lil Durk In Murder-For-Hire Case While testifying against Lil Durk, OTF Jam admitted to violent crimes, detailed gang affiliations and named others he says participated. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Crime Future's Teen Son Still In Jail After Gun Charges Dropped Future's eldest child, 17-year-old Jakobi Wilburn, is still behind bars for two separate criminal cases after his gun charges were dismissed by a judge. By Lynn S. April 01, 2020
Music MO3’s Mother Gives Emotional Testimony In Kewon White Trial Jurors heard Nichole Noble remember her son as a family man who could always make the people around him laugh. By Erika Marie August 27, 2026
Crime DJ Vlad Addresses Rumors Of His Involvement In Carmen Bryan's Lawsuit Against N.O.R.E DJ Vlad shares a new video where he addresses the speculation and the rumors. By Aron A. September 11, 2026
Pop Culture Sidney Starr's Arrest Revives One Of Hip Hop's Most Damaging Rumors A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career. By Erika Marie August 03, 2026
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Awarded Symbolic $1.15 In Paris Robbery Case The civil ruling gives Kim Kardashian a symbolic award tied to the 2016 robbery while most of her stolen jewelry remains missing. By Erika Marie September 15, 2026
Music Diddy’s High-Powered Legal Team Reportedly Cost Up To $8 Million A high-powered defense reportedly cost Diddy up to $8 million, from his arrest through his continuing federal appeal. By Erika Marie August 05, 2026
Crime The Weeknd Manager CashXO Bodyguard Shot In LA: What We Know So Far A breakdown of everything you need to know about the recent shooting in Encino. By Axl Banks April 30, 2024
Music YBC Dul’s Father Speaks Out After Rapper's Death YBC Dul was shot and killed in Philadelphia on Friday. By Cole Blake August 24, 2024