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Music DaBaby Still Hits The Studio Following Loaded Firearm Arrest After the rapper was reportedly arrested Thursday night for carrying a loaded firearm, he still managed to hit the studio the same night. By Madusa S. January 08, 2021
Crime Bill Cosby Reacts To Being Found Liable In Sexual Battery Case: "Booyah!" Bill Cosby has been found liable in a civil case regarding sexual battery that was brought against the disgraced comedian. By Cole Blake June 22, 2022
Music YSL Lawyer Indicted For Alleged Involvement In Gang Activity & Drug Trafficking Nicole Fegan previously represented a defendant in the viral YSL RICO case, which centered around Young Thug. By Cole Blake July 23, 2025
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Hit With $150M Lawsuit Over 2018 Shooting: Report Tekashi 6ix9ine's facing yet another lawsuit after a lady claims she was hit in the foot with a stray bullet in a 2018 shooting. By Aron A. March 19, 2020
Society Police Try To Use Dead Man's Fingerprint To Unlock His Phone During Funeral What the officers did was completely legal. By David Saric April 23, 2018
Music Tory Lanez Denied Bail Amid Appeal In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Incident The rapper will now continue his appeal for his ten-year prison sentence from behind bars as the court intended. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2023
Music YNW Melly's Lawyer Under Investigation As Judge Sets Retrial Date YNW Melly's attorney has reportedly been under investigation for 18 months for possible alleged witness tampering. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music BandMan Kevo Shades Gunna With Rat Diss In Collab Promo BandMan Kevo referenced Gunna's snitching allegations ahead of their new release. By Ben Mock June 04, 2023
Crime R. Kelly Defense Team Compares Him To MLK, Mike Pence, Hugh Hefner: Report During closing arguments, Kelly's defense reportedly recited portions of Dr. King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech. By Erika Marie September 23, 2021
Music UMG Reportedly Files Motion To Dismiss Drake Defamation Lawsuit Over "Not Like Us" Drake isn't letting his legal battle slow his other efforts down, as he recently seemed to tease a new music video for "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Arrested In The Dominican Republic, His Lawyer Issues A Statement 6ix9ine's lawyer is advocating for his quick release. By Alexander Cole January 18, 2024
Gram Joie Chavis Details Home Robbery, Daughter Shai Is "Traumatized" She says both she and her daughter are still recovering from the ordeal. By Erika Marie November 21, 2022