Crime

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Music 6ix9ine Reportedly Released From Prison After Violating Probation As you may know, he has a lot of conditions to meet if he wants to stay out this time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2024
Crime NY Police Boss Says Media Is Treating Cops "Like Animals & Thugs" Mike O'Meara thinks the media and politicians are trying to "vilify" the police. By Aron A. June 09, 2020
Music Fetty Wap Prison Update: "679" Rapper Remains Positive In Tell-All Interview While speaking with "XXL," Fetty said he's been keeping his mind occupied with plenty of writing – and not just music. By Hayley Hynes November 21, 2023
Original Content Exhibit A: Criminal Court Cases That Put Rap Lyrics On Trial From Snoop to Thugger, prosecutors have put rap lyrics on trial. These cases show what happens when bars move from the booth to the courtroom. By Erika Marie August 20, 2025
Crime Martine Moïse, Slain Haitian President's Widow, Recounts Assassination Martin Moïse on the night her husband was assassinated: "They thought I was dead." By Milca P. July 31, 2021
Pop Culture 1090 Jake Breaks Down Whether Or Not Big Meech Snitched 50 Cent was the one who ignited the snitching allegations against Big Meech, but 1090 Jake went in for an allegedly closer look. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Crime YG Won't Face Charges In 2020 Robbery Case: Report The L.A. District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against YG over a Jan. 2020 arrest. By Aron A. January 04, 2022
Music Pooh Shiesty Ordered To Pay Shooting Victims $156K In Restitution This new order from court authorities stems from his involvement in a 2020 shootout. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2023
Pop Culture Tina Knowles-Lawson Suffers $1M Theft At LA Home The theives reportedly made off with an entire safe. By Ben Mock July 09, 2023
Crime Young Thug's Co-Defendant Seeks Mistrial In the trials newest play, Jayden Myrick claims his Sixth Amendment rights have been violated. By Diya Singhvi February 22, 2023
Crime Lawmaker Wants "Grand Theft Auto" Banned Over Carjackings An Illinois lawmaker is pushing to put a ban on the sale of "Grand Theft Auto" and other violent video games following a spike in carjackings. By Aron A. February 24, 2021
Life Key Vhani Murder Charges: Florida Artist Bonds Out For Alleged Manager Shooting, Hit By Car After Incident The deadly incident took place last month, and the aspiring rapper finally got to address her fans via Instagram after bonding out today (November 20). By Hayley Hynes November 20, 2023