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Crime 3 Michigan Rappers Have Been Missing For 10 Days After Performance Is Canceled Detroit police are investing the disappearance of Armani Kelly, 28, Dante Wicker, 31, and Montoya Givens, 31. By Aron A. February 01, 2023
Music Police Reportedly Investigating Blueface's Hookah Lounge Fight The authorities are allegedly involved in Blueface's recent fight. By Milca P. December 26, 2019
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
Pop Culture Pop Smoke Murder: What We Know About His Killers Here's everything you need to know about the trial surrounding Pop Smoke's murder. By Jessica Lyons April 21, 2023
Crime Detroit Rapper The Big Homie Arrested After Flashing Guns On IG Live: Report After testing the weapons, authorities claim one is tied to seven shootings, including a homicide, & two others were reported stolen. By Erika Marie June 03, 2021
Life Young Lo Dead After Miami Nightclub Shooting: Report The 37-year-old was best known for working with Chris Brown on songs like "Stars" and "In Love With the Bitches." By Hayley Hynes May 08, 2023
Music Blueface Pleads Guilty In Las Vegas Shooting Case The state of Nevada is reportedly welcoming a probation sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2023
Music The Game Loses $100K After Car Burglary Bad luck strikes again. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2024
Crime Florida Police Announce Huge Fentanyl Raid, Enough To Kill 1.5 Million Adults In addition to 3 kilos of fentanyl, authorities seized over 6,000 counterfeit pills laced with the lethal drug and 1.26 kilos of cocaine. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2022
Music Young Thug Tweets Out Support For Tyreek Hill After Police Detainment Thugger knows legal red tape well. By Elias Andrews September 09, 2024
Crime Rod Wave Hit With 90GB Evidence Dump In Georgia Shooting Case Rod Wave has pleaded not guilty to the charges. By Aron A. August 12, 2026
Original Content Exhibit A: Criminal Court Cases That Put Rap Lyrics On Trial From Snoop to Thugger, prosecutors have put rap lyrics on trial. These cases show what happens when bars move from the booth to the courtroom. By Erika Marie August 20, 2025