Crime

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Music South African Rapper AKA Fatally Shot After being shot outside a restaurant, AKA passed away just a couple of weeks before he was set to drop a new album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 11, 2023
Crime DaBaby Won't Face Charges Over Alleged DFW Airport Fight: Report Some good news for the "Kirk" rapper. By Erika Marie January 08, 2020
Music Diddy Denied Immediate Release Despite Hope For A Successful Third Bail Attempt Diddy's bail now lies in a three-judge panel's hands. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2024
Crime Father Kills His Children & Chaperone Before Turning Gun On Himself Inside Church: Report The 39-year-old was reportedly scheduled for a supervised visit with his children—9, 10, & 13. By Erika Marie March 01, 2022
Music Luce Cannon & Bricc Baby Reveal They Are Cellmates Amid Big U RICO Case Luce Cannon and Bricc Baby had both allegedly made comments supposedly connected to the Big U RICO case on the "No Jumper" platform. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Pop Culture "Black Ink Crew" Star Ceaser Emanuel Investigated By Animal Services After Abuse Video The video of Ceaser Emanuel allegedly abusing a dog has gotten the attention of animal services. By Rex Provost June 25, 2022
Crime Sheck Wes Arrested In New York Sheck Wes was reportedly arrested for weed and guns after a traffic stop in New York. By Alex Zidel May 21, 2020
Music Tory Lanez's Current Prison Schedule Revealed Tory Lanez is making the most of his situation. By Alexander Cole October 12, 2023
Sports Tony Buzbee Reveals He's Behind Shannon Sharpe's Sexual Assault Lawsuit Before representing the plaintiff in the Shannon Sharpe case, Tony Buzbee filed a controversial lawsuit against Diddy and Jay-Z. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2025
Random LAPD Cops Fire Rubber Bullets At Black Teens In Drive-By Shooting A new video shows a police cruiser pull up on a group of black teenagers before firing rubber bullets as they run away. By Alex Zidel June 03, 2020
Reviews “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” Exposes Diddy’s Empire Of Influence & Abuse: Review With first-hand testimony, archival footage, and juror insight, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" explores the consistent architecture of power that has shaped the narrative of Diddy's public and private life. By Aron A. December 02, 2025
Pop Culture Michael Jackson Estate & HBO ''Leaving Neverland'' Court Battle Wages On HBO tried to appeal the arbitration order in a battle with Michael Jackson's estate over ''Leaving Neverland.'' By Sandra E October 22, 2019