Crime

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Music Hernandez Govan, Alleged Mastermind Behind Young Dolph Killing, Found Not Guilty Hernandez Govan hugged his lawyer in the Memphis courtroom after the jury found him not guilty in Young Dolph's murder. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Pop Culture Marlon Wayans Sees Harvey Weinstein's Downfall As "Revenge" For Stealing His Movie Ideas Marlon Wayans claims that Weinstein stole his family's ideas for "Scary Movie 3" and thinks his prison sentences are divine intervention. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2024
Crime Megan Thee Stallion Requests Direct Access To All Of Milagro Gramz Social Media Accounts In Defamation Case Megan Thee Stallion claims Milagro Gramz publicly spread false claims about the rapper’s involvement in the Tory Lanez shooting. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 13, 2025
Life Rot Ken Arrested On Murder & Aggravated Assault Charges In Connection With April Shooting The 19-year-old Atlanta-based rapper is facing accusations of killing Usaini Yunusa and injuring Kobe Burns. By Hayley Hynes June 18, 2023
Music Young Thug Trial: YSL Affiliate Questioned About Wearing A Wire After Plea Deal Walter "DK" Murphy is an alleged co-founder of the Young Stoner Life collective, and faced scrutiny for allegedly agreeing to cooperate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2024
Music Poetik Flakko Reveals Identity Of Drakeo The Ruler's Alleged Killer Drakeo The Ruler was fatally stabbed in the neck while a large group of assailants attacked him and his crew at an L.A. festival in 2021. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Crime Boosie Badazz Discusses Keefe D Arrest: "I Was Kind Of Surprised" Boosie Badazz says he thought Keefe D had immunity. By Cole Blake November 01, 2023
Sports Shannon Sharpe's Ex Stylist Continues To Call Him Out But Fans Think He's Doing Too Much Russell "Hollywood" Simpson, also known as Hollywood Mugler, previously insinuated that he covered up Shannon Sharpe's alleged proclivities. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025
Music Lil Durk Accused Of Conspiring To Take Out Witnesses In His Murder Case The allegations against The Voice are getting uglier. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2024
Crime JayDaYoungan Arrested On Several Charges, Child Desertion, Drug Possession: Report He was reportedly arrested following a traffic stop and is being held for switched license plates, no insurance, possession of a narcotic, and more. By Erika Marie November 01, 2021
Music Suge Knight On Tupac & Keefe D: "'Pac Finally Gettin' Justice" Despite Defending Keefe The Death Row boss had some explaining to do, especially considering that he previously defended 'Pac's accused killer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 23, 2023
Music Diddy's Lawyers Allege That Homeland Security Has "Illicit" Deal With Media Outlets Diddy's legal team continues to call their situation a witch hunt. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2024