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Music Tory Lanez Touches On Legal Woes: "I'm Actively Facing 24 Years" "This is not no play-play situation," he told Akademiks of his ongoing case with Megan Thee Stallion. By Erika Marie October 04, 2022
Crime Serius Jones Behind Bars For Months On Charges Of Human Trafficking & Pimping Battle rapper Serius Jones has been in police custody for months now after he was charged with eight counts of criminal activity, including human trafficking and pimping. By Lynn S. June 03, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Ex-Tour Manager Got Fake ID For Aaliyah In Attempt To Delay Marriage He claims the ID did not specify Aaliyah's age. By Lynn S. December 20, 2019
Music Diddy To Stay In Jail Despite Unfathomable Bail Proposal Diddy won't be getting out on bail. By Cole Blake September 17, 2024
Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Let Go After Clerical Error Leads To His Arrest The DA’s office says there was a mistake. By Cole Blake January 29, 2025
Music 1090 Jake's New Papers Claim King Yella Named Offset & Lil Durk As Gang Members The alleged interrogation transcript with local law enforcement authorities in Las Vegas also involves 600 Breezy and Snap Dogg. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 11, 2023
Pop Culture Charleston White Reportedly Arrested For Alleged Animal Cruelty & Assault With A Deadly Weapon Charleston White is reportedly behind bars in Texas. By Caroline Fisher October 11, 2024
Music Tory Lanez's Lawyer Admits Artist Was "Harsh" On Megan Thee Stallion They addressed the "CAP" video. By Elias Andrews January 10, 2025
Crime Tulsa Hospital Shooting Leaves 5 Dead, Including Suspect: Report Today marks the 101st anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. By Erika Marie June 01, 2022
Pop Culture Amber Heard's Team Slams Johnny Depp, Calls His Trial Behavior "Pitiful" We received an official statement from Heard's spokesperson and it condemned Depp as an alleged abuser. By Erika Marie May 05, 2022
Music Big U's Massive 43-Count Indictment Unsealed The longtime alleged gang leader, Big U, is facing a number of charges after authorities arrested him in Los Angeles, last week. By Cole Blake March 27, 2025
Crime YP DA YG Dead At 37 In Apparent Murder-Suicide Carried Out By Nephew Queens rapper YP DA YG's cousin reportedly discovered his body at his home around midnight on Friday (October 3). By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025