Crime

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Music YFN Lucci's Lawyer On His Indictment: "It's A Little Bit Ridiculous" The rapper's lawyer spoke out about his client recently being named in a massive racketeering indictment. By Madusa S. June 06, 2021
Music 21 Savage Fires Back At Fan Who Tried To Call Him Out For Violent Lyrics 21 Savage called on Atlanta to put a stop to gun violence and went back and worth with a fan who tried to spin his lyrics against him. By Cole Blake August 08, 2022
Crime R. Kelly Allegedly Told 17-Year-Old He Should Be Able To Have Sex With "Very Young Girls" R. Kelly allegedly told a 17-year-old girl that he should be able to have sex with "very young girls" because he's a "genius" during a dinner with two other rappers. By Alex Zidel August 27, 2021
Music Young Thug Dances To “Halftime” In Court, Makes His Lawyer Laugh: Watch Young Thug was all smiles in court today. By Caroline Fisher May 08, 2024
Music Pop Smoke's Killer Wears His Merch In New Viral Photo Pop Smoke was shot and killed when five people broke into a home he was staying at in Los Angeles back in February 2020. By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
Crime FTN Bae Arrested For Stalking Doodie Lo: Report FTN Bae has been arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing Doodie Lo. By Cole Blake February 28, 2022
Streetwear Cardi B Shares Community Service Selfie: "Obey The Law" The mother of two was recently granted an extension from the court after failing to complete her 15-day sentence. By Hayley Hynes January 20, 2023
Sports Former NBA Star Lazar Hayward Arrested Over Fake Vaccination Records: Report He traveled to Hawaii and it is speculated he turned over the fake records in order to avoid the state's mandatory 10-day quarantine for the unvaccinated. By Erika Marie October 05, 2021
Music Aubrey O'Day Claims To Have More Diddy Stories After Footage Surfaces The Danity Kane star has criticized Diddy for years. By Elias Andrews May 17, 2024
Crime Arrest Made In Ambush Shooting Of L.A. Deputies In Compton: Report Deonte Murray, 36, has been arrested and charged. He also stands accused of shooting a man in the leg during a carjacking earlier this month. By Erika Marie October 01, 2020
Crime Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Clarence Avant's 81-Year-Old Wife Jacqueline: Report Parolee Aariel Maynor was arrested at a separate residence where he was said to have shot himself in the foot. By Erika Marie December 02, 2021
Music Chrisean Rock Sentenced To Jail Time With Extradition To Oklahoma Coming Soon Chrisean Rock will spend time in a California jail before being sent to Oklahoma for further legal trouble. By Cole Blake June 17, 2024