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Crime Kodak Black Denies Rape Allegations Again Kodak Black responded to a fan on Twitter who asked about his South Carolina sexual assault case. By Alex Zidel December 07, 2021
Music YNW Melly's Mother Sends A Message To Haters: "I Pray For Everyone" YNW Melly's mother has words for those speaking poorly of her family. By Caroline Fisher June 18, 2023
Music Diddy Prosecutors Seek To Use An Alleged Victim's 911 Call Against Him In Court According to prosecutors, an alleged Diddy victim claimed he burglarized their Los Angeles home back in 2011. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 20, 2025
Music Fetty Wap Secures Early Prison Release For Next Holiday Season Beyond some prison photos and calls for his freedom from his family, we haven't been able to hear much about Fetty Wap during his sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2025
Music 17-Year-Old Charged With A Hate Crime After Stabbing Beyonce Fan To Death Last month, O’Shae Sibley was murdered while listening to Beyonce's "Renaissance." By Caroline Fisher August 05, 2023
Crime Derek Chauvin's Bail Set At $1.25M During First Court Appearance Derek Chauvin, charged with second-degree murder for the death of George Floyd, made his first appearance in court. By Aron A. June 08, 2020
Crime FBI Arrests Texas Man Threatening To Kill 200 BLM Protesters A man has been arrested after sharing a video stating that he wants to kill over 200 Black Lives Matter protestors. By O.I. June 21, 2020
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Recent Statement On Tory Lanez Sentence Has No Mercy Meghann Cuniff revealed new details of the Houston MC's words after initially reporting on the sentencing's delay. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2023
Music Island Boys' Franky Venegas Reportedly Had Fentanyl Residue On His Debit Card The Island Boys' Franky Venegas, also known as Kodiyakredd, was reportedly arrested in Florida for alleged drug-related offenses. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Crime 6ix9ine's Kidnapper Plea To Toss Guilty Verdict Shut Down: Report 6ix9ine's worth something to the jurors, apparently. By Aron A. January 10, 2020
Music XXXTENTACION Trial: Judge Ethers Defense Attorney Trying To Involve 600Breezy To Link Case To Drake The case's judge said that the defense is trying too hard to get more celebrities involved for the sake of case visibility and headlines. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2023
Pop Culture Tyre Nichols: FBI Director Calls Video Of Police Beating "Appalling" Tyre was beaten to death by police. Five officers were charged with murder, protests have erupted, and President Biden issued a statement. By Erika Marie January 27, 2023