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Music Afrika Bambaataa Reunites With Sexual Assault Accuser That Walked Back His Allegations Ronald "Bee-Stinger" Savage wants to heal and move on from the Afrika Bambaataa situation, and alleged he was wrong about his claims. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 13, 2024
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Granted Bond After 20 Day Jail Sentence Brian Steel will remain a free man. By Elias Andrews June 12, 2024
Music Meek Mill's Docuseries "Free Meek" Releases First Trailer: Watch Brought to you by Jay-Z. By Karlton Jahmal March 17, 2019
Music Diddy Accused Of Claiming He Ordered 2Pac’s Murder During Alleged Sexual Assault A male escort recently hit Diddy with a new lawsuit, accusing the Bad Boy founder of drugging and sexually assaulting him. By Caroline Fisher February 27, 2025
Music Dr. Phil Explains Why Diddy's Defense Is Greatly Dependent On Trial's Jury Selection This appeared in TMZ's "The Downfall Of Diddy" documentary, which also commented on racial factors and assembled a mock jury with a verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Crime Parkland School Shooter Nikolas Cruz Faces Victims During Sentencing The first of the two-day sentencing began this morning for the mass shooter who killed 17 students and faculty members. By Da Vida Gayden November 01, 2022
Crime Derek Chauvin Defended Kneeling On George Floyd In Phone Call With Supervisor Derek Chauvin told a retired police sergeant that George Floyd was “going crazy.” By hnhh April 02, 2021
TV "Dahmer" Creator Ryan Murphy Responds To Backlash From Victims' Families Murphy has some strong words for victims' family and friends who criticize his new show. By Rex Provost October 29, 2022
Pop Culture Colin Kaepernick Calls Police A "White Supremacist Institution" In Breonna Taylor Post He called for the policing system to be abolished on the heels of the indictment news from Kentucky's Attorney General. By Erika Marie September 23, 2020
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Lawyers Shut Down Tory Lanez's Claim About "New Evidence" Megan Thee Stallion recently labeled Tory Lanez a "f**king demon" in a heated response to his latest antics. By Cole Blake May 22, 2025
Music Jay-Z Promises "True Justice" In New Statement Addressing Accuser Hov is confident he will prevail. By Elias Andrews December 13, 2024
Music Akon Fires Back At Suge Knight Over Rape Accusation Akon says Suge Knight's recent allegation against him is a "lie." By Cole Blake October 30, 2023