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Music Gucci Mane Divulges On Why His Label's Artists Keep Facing Jail Time 1017 Records is home to a couple of current or past prison stints, something that Gucci Mane said reminds him of his own trajectory. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2024
Crime YNW Melly Is Ready To Get His Legal Situation "Over With" According To Fredo Bang It's no surprise as the rapper has been in police custody for more than five years. By Lavender Alexandria January 09, 2024
Music Wiz Khalifa Catches Drug Possession Charges In Romania For Alleged Weed-Smoking According to local prosecutors, Wiz Khalifa was caught carrying and smoking marijuana during a music festival at a Romanian resort. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2024
Gossip Fyre Festival's Billy McFarland Released From Prison: Report The failed "luxury" festival's organizer was sentenced to 6 years in prison back in 2018. By Erika Marie May 18, 2022
Crime Texas Man Charged After Carving His Name Into GF's Forehead The 19-year-old man was arrested on Friday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. By Aron A. December 10, 2019
Music Lil Durk's Lawyer Refutes Theory That He Referenced Murder-For-Hire In Lyrics Music is once against a topic of debate. By Elias Andrews December 05, 2024
Music Alternate Juror In Diddy Trial Claims Prosecutors Weakened Case By Seizing Baby Oil This is the same alternate juror who spoke to CNN about how he didn't think the Diddy "freak-off" videos suggested coercion in court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2025
Crime Midtown Atlanta Shooting Leaves 1 Dead & 2 Injured, Woman Arrested: Report Reports state that a woman shot 3 people at 2 different locations before being located at or near an airport. The area was swarmed with police. By Erika Marie August 22, 2022
Crime Tisha Campbell Files Police Report Over Alleged Human Trafficking Actress Tisha Campbell said she was almost "snatched up" in Brownsville, Texas. By Jordan Schenkman February 04, 2022
Music Lil Xan Gets Body-Slammed In New Footage Of His Mid-Concert Attack Towards Fan In The Crowd Not a good look for Xan... By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 30, 2024
Pop Culture Fyre Festival Reaches $2 Million Settlement In Class-Action Lawsuit: Report The 277 ticket holders of the faux festival will divide the case evenly. By Erika Marie April 15, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Celebrates Release From Jail After Prosecutors Reject Gun Charge Earlier this week, Soulja Boy was booked on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm after a traffic stop in Los Angeles. By Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025