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Gossip R. Kelly Lawyers Ask To Be Removed From Case Over Clash With Other Attorneys Greenberg & Leonard have represented Kelly for years, but they say the other lawyers want more power without having the right experience. By Erika Marie June 08, 2021
Pop Culture Louisiana Gov. Grants No Limit Rapper McKinley "Mac" Phipps Clemency The former No Limit rapper could soon be free, as he has consistently vouched for his innocence. By hnhh April 10, 2021
Music Judge Reveals When He'll Rule On Diddy's Latest Mistrial Request Diddy filed a second request for a mistrial, last week, after accusing the prosecution of "prosecutorial misconduct." By Cole Blake June 09, 2025
Sports Antonio Brown To Re-Do Condo Deposition After Disastrous First Attempt Brown is being sued for allegedly messing up his Miami condo. By Alexander Cole October 24, 2019
Crime Officer Charged With Killing Rayshard Brooks Turns Himself In The two officers charged in Rayshard Brooks' killing have turned themselves in although one was released on bond. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2020
Viral Pras Roasted For Allegedly Being An FBI Informant The Fugees rapper admitted to receiving $100 million to be an unregistered agent of China. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2023
Crime Drill Rapper & YouTuber Nas EBK Arrested & Charged With Terroristic Threats: Report Police charged popular Bronx drill rapper Nas EBK for assault and terroristic threats. By Aron A. February 24, 2023
Pop Culture DJ Envy Might Testify Against Cesar Pina In Real Estate Fraud Case: Report Pina had previously denied the media personality's involvement in the various lawsuits brought against them for malpractice. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 13, 2024
Pop Culture PnB Rock's Girlfriend Speaks On Life After His Death: "I'm Not Doing Well" She says she fasting and stopped smoking weed to get closer to God. By Erika Marie February 03, 2023
Crime Silento Hit With Arrest Warrant After Missing Court Appearance Silento was arrested back in August for allegedly entering a couple's home with a hatchet. By Alexander Cole September 18, 2020
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian's Robbers Found Guilty Of Shocking $10 Million Jewelry Heist Eight of the ten suspects accused of robbing a tied-up Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016 were found guilty, whereas two others were acquitted. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025
Gossip Pras Michel Accused Of Trying To Get Trump Administration To Drop Federal Investigation Years ago, Pras and a Malaysian financier Jho Low were accused of and charged in connection with laundering tens of millions into the U.S. By Erika Marie June 11, 2021