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Music Diddy's Not Being Investigated By The NYPD, Despite Previous Reports The NYPD has shared a statement about claims made by a member of their public information office yesterday. By Caroline Fisher November 17, 2023
Crime Pop Smoke's Accused Killer Won't Face Death Penalty Prosecutors told the judge that they would not be pursuing the death penalty against Pop Smoke's accused killer. By Aron A. July 06, 2021
Pop Culture Marcus Jordan Breaks His Silence On Shocking DUI Arrest MJ Jr. is thankful for the support. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2025
Music Fat Joe Thinks Lil Durk Trial & Keefe D's Tupac Case Are "Sh*t-Shows" Fat Joe was making a larger point about media discourse on "The Breakfast Club," and then brought up Lil Durk, Keefe D, and the Tupac case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026
Music Ralo Gets Support In Fight For Clemency From Former Georgia Lawmaker Former Georgia Rep. Kwanza Hall penned a letter to President Biden urging him to grant Ralo clemency. By Madusa S. May 09, 2021
Pop Culture 21 Savage 2019 ICE Arrest Update: Rapper Asks Judge To Throw Out Evidence Against Him The Atlanta-based recording artist alleges he was unlawfully stopped in February of 2019. By Hayley Hynes September 10, 2022
Crime Waukesha Tragedy: 8-Year-Old Jackson Sparks Dies From Injuries The young boy underwent brain surgery but sadly didn't survive. The five others who perished were all adults. Jackson's brother was also injured. By Erika Marie November 23, 2021
Pop Culture Suspected CEO Killer Luigi Mangione Moved To Same Prison As Diddy There are now several famous inmates. By Elias Andrews December 19, 2024
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors' Attorney Refutes Assault Allegations As U.S. Army Pulls Actor's Ad Campaign It's been an undoubtedly hectic weekend for the "Creed III" star. By Hayley Hynes March 26, 2023
Music Ksoo's Brother Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Lil Buck Murder Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Denies Purchasing Illegally Imported Ancient Roman Statue Kim Kardashian was at the center of a strange scandal, after her name was listed as the importer on a "looted" ancient statue. By Taya Coates May 06, 2021
Music Superstar Pride Turns Himself In, Charged With 1st-Degree Murder Superstar Pride allegedly shot and killed a man in Mississippi. By Caroline Fisher July 20, 2023