Crime

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Music Kanye West Obtains New Legal Team For $7 Million Lawsuit The production company who put on Ye's Sunday Service event claims he has outstanding dues. By Diya Singhvi February 23, 2023
Relationships ASAP Rocky Assault Trial: Potential Jurors Peppered With Questions About Rihanna Rihanna was brought up in the court room. By Cole Blake January 23, 2025
Music Young Thug & YSL's RICO Trial Will Accept Rap Lyrics As Evidence, Judge Decides Judge Glanville clarified that prosecutors must establish a solid foundation before using 17 sets of rhymes against the collective. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2023
Crime XXXTENTACION Murder Suspects Face Trial Five Years After Rapper's Death Jury selection for the trial three suspects accused of killing XXXTENTACION began this week By Aron A. January 19, 2023
Crime Keefe D Wants 2Pac Murder Charges Dropped By Nevada Supreme Court Keefe D's legal team argues that prosecutors lack evidence, aside from his own statements, to prove that he orchestrated 2Pac's murder. By Caroline Fisher July 30, 2025
Music Lil Reese Goes In-Depth On 2021 Chicago Shooting Lil Reese spoke about the incident on No Jumper. By Alexander Cole October 03, 2023
Pop Culture Gigi Hadid Named Potential Juror In Harvey Weinstein Trial Gigi Hadid could potentially end up being a juror in the infamous Harvey Weinstein criminal case. By Dominiq R. January 13, 2020
Music Axl Rose Sued For Alleged Sexual Assault By Former Penthouse Model Former penthouse model Sheila Kennedy accuses Axl Rose of attacking her "while he was in a sexual, volatile rage." By Caroline Fisher November 22, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz Seeks To Help Juvenile Detainees Boosie is a changed man after starting anger management. By Ben Mock August 06, 2023
Music Lil Baby Concert Shooting Suspect Arrested 22-year-old Kevin Young has been charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of a weapon, and more. By Caroline Fisher September 28, 2023
Life XXXTentacion Trial: Jury Is Out For Deliberation This trial has been a wild ride that even included the defense trying to get Drake to testify. By Erika Marie March 08, 2023
Music Deputy Accused Of Helping YSL Defendant With Smuggling Plan Not even law enforcement is safe in the YSL trial. By Ben Mock June 03, 2023