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Music Diddy Wants To Perform A Comeback Concert At Madison Square Garden Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, also told CBS News that the Bad Boy mogul hasn't mentioned anything else about his music career. By Cole Blake August 07, 2025
Crime Akon's Wife Files Lawsuit Against Publix Supermarket Over Male Employee Violating Her In 2022 Akon has nine children with four wives. His wives are Amirah Iman-Thiam, Tomeka Thiam, Rozina, and Tricia Anne Thiam. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 29, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Breaks His Silence After Being Released On Bond Sean Kingston thanked his family, his fans, and his legal team after being extradited to Florida following a California arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2024
Music Wiz Khalifa Loses Appeal Over Romanian Drug Possession Sentence Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Music The Man Accused Of Killing Jam Master Jay Wants Murder Charges Thrown Out Karl Jordan, Jr. has requested that his murder charges be dismissed in the killing of Jam Master Jay. He argues that his constitutional rights have been violated by waiting so long to charge him. By Brianna Lawson April 12, 2022
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 Mother of Atatiana Jefferson, Woman Killed By Police In Her Home, Dies In Same House RIP Yolanda Carr. By Karlton Jahmal January 11, 2020
Crime Troy Ave Testifies At Taxstone's Murder Trial Troy Ave testified at Taxstone's murder trial on Monday. By Cole Blake March 14, 2023
Life Julius Jones' Death Sentence Commuted After Pleas From J. Cole & Kim Kardashian Julius Jones' death sentence has been commuted by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2021
Music Young Dolph's Family Reacts To Alleged Murder Mastermind's Acquittal Key Glock was another close colleague of Young Dolph who scathingly reacted to Hernandez Govan's not guilty verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2025
Music 2Pac And Biggie Murders Connected, Former Case Detective Claims It's a long-standing theory about the murders. By Ben Mock October 07, 2023
Music Rihanna Reportedly Breaks Silence On Home Shooting Details In Police Report Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026