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Music Sean Kingston & His Mother Indicted On Multiple Federal Fraud Charges Reportedly, Kingston and his mother could be facing some serious time behind bars. By Caroline Fisher July 19, 2024
Music Wack 100 Claps Back At DJ Akademiks For Claiming Police Questioned Wack Over Big U Case Various media figures somewhat associated with the Big U case have denied claims like these from DJ Akademiks, including Wack 100 and Adam22. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music YFN Lucci Addresses Rumors About 2020 Shooting That Killed His Close Friend YFN Lucci's late friend, James Adams, was shot at while the former was reportedly driving through rival gang territory in Dec. 2020. By Zachary Horvath September 27, 2025
Gossip Pras Michel Accused Of Trying To Get Trump Administration To Drop Federal Investigation Years ago, Pras and a Malaysian financier Jho Low were accused of and charged in connection with laundering tens of millions into the U.S. By Erika Marie June 11, 2021
Crime Man Wearing Black Face At Anti-Racism Protest In Toronto Arrested No charges have been laid after Toronto police arrested the man. By Aron A. June 07, 2020
Crime Cassie Ventura's Mother Set To Testify In Week Two Of Diddy Trial Cassie Ventura released her debut album in 2006. The album included hit songs "Me & U" and "Long Way 2 Go." By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 17, 2025
Music Young Thug, YSL RICO Case Could Last 6 To 9 Months: Report With Thugger and 13 co-defendants starting trial, potential jurors are learning that 2023 could be completely attached to this case. By Erika Marie January 10, 2023
Pop Culture Louisiana Gov. Grants No Limit Rapper McKinley "Mac" Phipps Clemency The former No Limit rapper could soon be free, as he has consistently vouched for his innocence. By hnhh April 10, 2021
Pop Culture Cesar Pina & His Wife Wanted By Authorities For Ignoring Court Order DJ Envy's former business partner had filed for bankruptcy amid a slew of fraud allegations against him and the radio host. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2024
Music Law Enforcement Gets Permission To Force Big U To Attend Court Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr. allegedly refused to leave his cell for a hearing this month, which might lead to U.S. Marshals stepping in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Crime Jay-Z, Rihanna, & Others Want 2010 Officer-Involved Case Of DJ Henry To Be Reopened A few famous figures are linking up in hopes that they can bring justice to the family of Danroy "DJ" Henry. By Erika Marie July 16, 2020
Music Boosie Badazz Says He's Mad At Diddy For Crying Over His Trial Verdict Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake November 17, 2025