Crime

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Music Foxy Brown Could Play Major Role In Keefe D's Murder Trial For The Alleged Killing Of 2Pac Foxy Brown could end up taking the stand. By Cole Blake June 10, 2024
Crime Wu-Tang & Roc Nation Imposter Sentenced To Prison For Fraud: Report Aaron Barnes-Burpo admitted to pretending to be affiliated in the music industry to pull off a financial scam. By Erika Marie March 15, 2021
Music Benzino Claims Jay-Z Fighting Assault Allegations Is "W" For Hip Hop Benzino has not always seen eye to eye with Jay-Z, but he is happy to see the Roc Nation boss defending his legacy. By Elias Andrews March 10, 2025
Music Jay-Z Alleges He Lost $20 Million In Partnerships Due To Sexual Assault Lawsuit New reported court filings allegedly detail the fallout from Hov's now-dropped case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 17, 2025
Crime Young Thug Claims Ralo Was Suppose To Testify Against Him & YFN Lucci Young Thug and YFN Lucci fought RICO cases simultaneously before being released in 2024 on accepted plea deals. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 06, 2025
Crime Police Find Man Dead Inside Suitcase, Girlfriend Charged With Murder A Florida woman has been arrested and charged after her boyfriend was found dead in a suitcase. She said they were playing hide & seek. By Aron A. March 01, 2020
Music Who Is YBC Dul? The Notorious Philly Rapper Who Was Fatally Shot In Broad Day YBC Dul was shot and killed last week in Philadelphia. By Axl Banks August 28, 2024
Crime Derek Chauvin's Attorney Wants A New Trial In George Floyd Murder Case Derek Chauvin's attorney requests to have the jury verdict thrown out. By Aron A. May 04, 2021
Music Fivio Foreign Reportedly Released From Jail Over Gun Threat Fivio Foreign received a time served and probation sentence following his January arrest for pulling a gun on a woman in New Jersey. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025
Crime Mike Epps Busted With Loaded Gun In Airport: Report Mike Epps later addressed the incident with a meme involving Ja Morant. By Aron A. March 08, 2023
Relationships Police Declare No-Fly Zone Over Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck's Wedding Everyone wants to see this wedding go off without a hitch. By Rex Provost August 21, 2022
Crime Tyrese Arrested For Alleged Animal Cruelty After Horrific Dog Attack Allegedly, one of Tyrese's Cane Corso mastiffs recently mauled a 5-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to death. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025