Crime

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Politics Lil Wayne's Lawyer Disputes Claims That Tunechi Finessed Trump For Pardon Lil Wayne's lawyer fights back claims that the rapper only endorsed Trump so he could be pardoned. By Alex Zidel January 20, 2021
Politics Boosie Badazz Fires Back At Backlash To His Pardon Request From Donald Trump Boosie Badazz doesn't think the backlash is fair. By Cole Blake January 23, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Concert Shooting Results In Three Injured Victims Boosie Badazz has a long and checkered history with shots being fired at his shows. Unfortunately, history repeated itself on Monday. By Elias Andrews March 11, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Found Not Guilty In California Gun Case: Report YoungBoy Never Broke Again earns a victory in court, days after his lyrics on songs like "Gunsmoke" and "Life Support" were struck from evidence. By Joshua Robinson July 15, 2022
Crime 3 Dead In Austin Shooting Spree Near Busy Shopping Center A manhunt for the suspect is currently underway. By Madusa S. April 18, 2021
Music Cassie's Lawyer Labels Diddy "Depraved" After House Raid Cassie sued Diddy for sexual abuse back in November. By Cole Blake March 26, 2024
Music Lil Uzi Vert Accuser Allegedly Drops Roc Nation Harassment Lawsuit This follows multiple other legal battles for both Lil Uzi Vert and Roc Nation, who were sued by Uzi's anonymous alleged former assistant. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Crime Jussie Smollett To Be Released From Jail, Says Appeals Court: Report The courts have detailed the condition of his release as he appeals his conviction. By Erika Marie March 16, 2022
Music Kanye West Sued For Sexual Harassment By Former Assistant The rapper has a potential scandal on his hands. By Elias Andrews June 03, 2024
Crime Maryland Cop Charged After Fatally Shooting Handcuffed Man In Police Car An officer shot a handcuffed man while he was sitting in the front seat of a cop car. By Kevin Goddard February 02, 2020
Pop Culture Bill Cosby Found Liable, Jury Rules He Did Sexually Assault Teen In 1975: Report Judy Huth alleged that she was 16 when Cosby gave her drinks, took her to the Playboy Mansion, and sexually assaulted her. By Erika Marie June 21, 2022
Pop Culture Young Thug Pushes For Speedy Trial In YSL RICO Case Young Thug has been behind bars since May of last year. By Caroline Fisher September 10, 2023