Crime

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Music Lil Durk Trial: Closing Arguments Begin This Morning Lil Durk is currently on trial in his murder-for-hire case, and a verdict could come down today as closing arguments are being heard. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Relationships Halle Berry Hit With Temporary Restraining Order In Custody Fight Olivier Martinez claims Halle Berry hit and choked their son Maceo as he seeks sole custody and new court restrictions. By Erika Marie October 01, 2026
Crime Raven Liberty, YNW Melly’s Former Attorney, Speaks After Rapper Requests Drew Findling YNW Melly requested the substitution of legal counsel for the popular hip-hop attorney, Drew Findling, who represents Lil Durk. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 28, 2025
Pop Culture What Happened To Orlando Brown? From "That's So Raven" to "Bad Boys Texas" star, we're exploring the tumultuous career of Orlando Brown. By Victor Omega May 15, 2023
Music Meek Mill Mourns The Tragic Loss Of Philly Rapper LGP QUA Due To Mother's Day Shooting Meek Mill shared one of LGP QUA's freestyles online, which are beloved for their earnest street portrayals and social justice advocacy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 12, 2025
Pop Culture FG Famous Arrested For Retaliation Shootings After Friend JayDaYoungan's Death His arrest, unfortunately, coincided with his fallen friend's funeral in Louisiana. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2022
Original Content Tupac, D4vd & Feeding The Conspiracies That Never Die The Tupac-era conspiracy machine has evolved into a much faster information ecosystem in the 30 years since the rapper was killed in 1996. By Aron A. September 03, 2026
Crime Rappers Who Have Received Lengthy Prison Sentences Hip Hop’s long history with crime has put many rappers behind bars. By Demi Phillips February 09, 2024
Pop Culture Lil Durk Snitched On King Von, Charleston White Claims White is repeating some years-old, and largely debunkd, rumors. By Ben Mock November 25, 2023
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 Celeste Rivas Hernandez's Family Wants D4vd To Get The Death Penalty D4vd is set to go on trial for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and recently, her parents made their feelings clear. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Music Kewon White Speaks After Conviction, Denies Being Paid By Yella Beezy After his capital murder conviction, Kewon White is denying prosecutors’ claim that Yella Beezy paid him to kill Mo3. By Erika Marie September 08, 2026