Crime

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Music Pat Stay's Killer Found Guilty In The Iconic Battle Rapper's Stabbing Death Pat Stay, who is from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is wide regarded as one of the greatest battle rappers of all time. By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Crime Trick Daddy's DUI & Cocaine Possession Arrest Footage Released Footage of Trick Daddy's arrest earlier this year for DUI and cocaine possession has been released, showing cops finding a white powdery residue in his dollar bill. By Lynn S. April 23, 2020
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Shares Lengthy Statement On Corey Miller Case The pop culture star maintained that Miller, also known as Master P's bother C-Murder, deserves to prove his innocence under new state laws. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2023
Crime UK Drill Rapper Headie One Sentenced To Six Months In Prison For Knife Possession "Music x Road" rapper Headie One was convicted for possession of a knife on Friday. By Aron A. January 08, 2020
Crime Ari Lennox Says She Was Arrested In Amsterdam After Being Racially Profiled Authorities in Amsterdam arrested Ari Lennox for disturbing public order after she said she was racially profiled by airline staff. By Aron A. November 29, 2021
Music Cash Out's Mugshot Surfaces As He Begins Life Sentence For Sex Trafficking A jury found Cash Out guilty of rape, sex trafficking, and RICO charges in his high-profile criminal trial, earlier this year. By Cole Blake August 07, 2025
Music Lil Durk & India Royale Detail Home Invasion Shootout In New Body Cam Clip The incident in question happened back in 2021 in Atlanta, and Lil Durk and India Royale have much more to deal with now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026
Relationships Amber Heard Breaks Her Silence On Johnny Depp Defamation Trial Verdict In New Interview Heard previously addressed the TikTok her ex made following his victory, though this is her first full-length conversation about the trial. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2022
Music The Diddy Trial Begins: 5 Burning Questions We Still Need Answers For After the first day of federal trial and its jury selection process, there are many nebulous and crucial mysteries around the Diddy trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 13, 2025
Music Top5 Reportedly Arrested Over Gun Investigation The Toronto rapper is in more legal trouble now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Brian Steel Returns To Court Following Short-Lived Arrest Brian Steel has returned to the courtroom and the trial is continuing. By Cole Blake June 10, 2024
Music Gucci Mane's Kidnappers Allegedly Flaunted Stolen Items On Social Media The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas expanded on Gucci Mane's alleged kidnapping connected to Pooh Shiesty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026