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Music Kanye West Wants Donda Academy Trial Delayed Until 2027 A former Donda Academy guard’s lawsuit may be pushed back after Kanye West requested more time to prepare for trial. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Life Mystikal Wants Gag Order In Rape Case: Report He's pleaded not guilty to rape and false imprisonment. He had another rape case tossed out in 2020, and also served time for sexual battery. By Erika Marie March 20, 2023
Music Atlanta City Council Move To Limit The Use Of Rap Lyrics In Trial: Report The legislation could have an impact on the YSL trial involving Young Thug. By Aron A. July 12, 2023
Music Keefe D's Bail Hearing Delayed Keefe D will have to wait another week for his bail hearing. By Cole Blake January 02, 2024
Life Yung Bleu Battery Arrest: Singer Maintains His Innocence, Says He "Cherishes Women" Bleu was accused of picking up and dropping a woman after showing up unannounced at her Georgia home last weekend. By Hayley Hynes October 20, 2023
Sports 49ers-Giants Fan Fight Video Emerges Online There were multiple fights in the stands during Thursday Night Football this week. By Ben Mock September 23, 2023
Life Elon Musk Corrected By Twitter For Questioning Shooter's Neo-Nazi Ties This is not the first time Musk has been fact-checked by his own platform. By Noah Grant May 17, 2023
Music Rich The Kid Takes Plea Deal In Miami Bomb Threat Case Rich The Kid will be avoiding jail time. By Cole Blake May 21, 2024
Music Diddy's Legal Team Clarifies They Haven't Spoken To Donald Trump About A Pardon Another member of Diddy's legal team previously told CNN that they thought someone representing the Bad Boy mogul reached out to Donald Trump. By Cole Blake August 07, 2025
Music Jam Master Jay's Sons Shoot Down Drug Trafficking Narrative Around Father's Murder Jam Master Jay's sons aren't buying the explanation of his death. By Cole Blake March 20, 2024
Crime Elijah McClain’s Parents File Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Aurora PD The family of 23-year-old Elijah McClain, who was murdered last year at the hands of Aurora PD officers, has officially filed a civil rights lawsuit against the department and paramedics. By Keenan Higgins August 11, 2020
Life Travis Scott's Rep & Attorney Address Assault Allegations Travis's team is pushing back against allegations that he was wildin' in NYC this week. By Erika Marie March 03, 2023