Crime

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Music Shyne Labels Funkmaster Flex A Liar After DJ Defended Diddy The former rapper called cap. By Elias Andrews November 15, 2024
Politics House Of Representatives Vote To Ban Assault-Style Weapons, Bill Headed To Senate The final vote was 217-213, but it is not expected to get pass the Senate. By Lawrencia Grose July 30, 2022
Music Pop Smoke's Killer Apologizes Before Receiving His Sentence Corey Walker took accountability for his role in the murder of Pop Smoke, which was also carried out by three other killers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2025
Crime Mystikal Pleads Not Guilty In Rape Case: Report The rapper faces several charges including battery, false imprisonment, criminal damage to property, and simple robbery. By Erika Marie September 19, 2022
Music Kodak Black Still In Prison Despite Dropped Drug Possession Charge Despite the Florida rapper getting cleared regarding a December arrest, he still faces some scrutiny for his evidence tampering charges. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024
Music Drakeo The Ruler's Security Guard Claims YG Had A Knife During Fight Drakeo The Ruler's security guard testified under oath about allegedly seeing YG at the festival where Drakeo was fatally stabbed in 2021. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 25, 2026
Crime Juelz Santana Is Officially Off House Arrest Juelz Santana is officially off house arrest, posting a video of his ankle monitor being removed. By Alex Zidel February 23, 2021
Music Silento Gets 30 Year Prison Sentence For Killing His Cousin The lengthy sentence comes after Silento pleaded guilty to several charges related to the killing on Wednesday. By Cole Blake June 11, 2025
Gossip Star Brim Under Fire After Mocking Disabled Man For Writing Her In Prison Cardi B's close friend Star Brim recently took to social media to reflect on her time behind bars shortly after getting out. By Caroline Fisher July 21, 2025
TV Bill Cosby Sued For Sexual Assault By Janice Dickinson And Lili Bernard The women are just two of nine total that are taking part in the lawsuit against Cosby. By Noah Grant June 15, 2023
Music Leaf Ward Gets Almost Four Years After Pleading Guilty To Machine Gun Possession The Philly native also got three years of supervised release. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 27, 2025
Music Gunplay Arrested For Violating Wife's Restraining Order For The Eighth Time Gunplay will remain behind bars until his next court appearance. By Caroline Fisher October 26, 2023