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Relationships Mariah The Scientist Sports A Suit And Tie To Day One Of Young Thug's Trial Opening statements in the trial began this morning. By Lavender Alexandria November 27, 2023
Relationships Aaron Carter Accuses GF Of Faking Pregnancy Following Her Arrest Aaron Carter recently got a tattoo of his girlfriend's name on his face, but he now says there is no chance they're getting back together. By Erika Marie March 30, 2020
Music 2 Chainz Calls Out Employee Who Allegedly Stole Everything From One Of His Businesses 2 Chainz may have recently released the "Life Is Beautiful" album, but life is also pretty hard sometimes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2025
Music Keefe D’s 1998 FBI Interview Details Orlando Anderson’s Final Shootout Orlando Anderson died in a 1998 Compton shootout, and Keffe D’s account of it has now surfaced during his Tupac trial. By Erika Marie August 20, 2026
Music Young Thug & YSL RICO Trial: State Slammed For Making False Gang Sign Claims A defense attorney questioned a state witness when they admitted ignorance to what was the specific "gang sign" allegedly shown to him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 30, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Wants To Risk Life In Prison To Get Revenge On Men Who Jumped Him Considering all of 6ix9ine's probation issues and a lot of legal trouble, a confrontation would likely hold severe consequences for him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Music YNW Melly Trial: Prosecutors Confirm They Will Seek Retrial The Broward County State Attorney’s office reportedly informed NBC of their decision. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 25, 2023
Politics Families Of 9 Killed By Dylann Roof Reach $88M Settlement With Feds The families of the nine Charleston churchgoers murdered by Dylann Roof have reached an $88M settlement with the Justice Department. By Taylor McCloud October 28, 2021
Crime LA Deputies Hold Black Teens Who Had Been Attacked With A Knife At Gunpoint The LA Sheriff's department is facing criticism for their protocols after they held three teenagers at gunpoint last week. By Madusa S. August 12, 2020
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Requests That A Third Party Tests The Alleged Drugs Found By Police Kodak Black's lawyer wants an independent party to inspect the substances found by police during the rapper's recent arrest. By Cole Blake July 18, 2022
Crime Tory Lanez Files Another Emergency Motion Claiming His Life Is In Danger: Report The motion claims that Tory's been targeted in prison after filing his lawsuit. By Aron A. May 28, 2026
Pop Culture Bobby Shmurda Champions New York's Rap Lyrics Bill: "It Needs To Happen All Around The Country" Bobby Shmurda tips his hat to New York's bill protecting rap lyrics in court, but thinks it should be implemented nationwide. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 20, 2022