Crime

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Music Toronto Rapper Houdini Shot Dead At 21 Rising Toronto rapper Houdini was shot and killed in his hometown. By Alex Zidel May 27, 2020
Crime French Montana's Driver Robbed For $300,000 Richard Mille Watch At Gunpoint French Montana's driver was robbed at gunpoint outside of the rapper's hotel in NYC, Sunday. By Cole Blake June 13, 2021
Crime 6ix9ine Attorney Admits "GINÉ" Is A Lil Durk Diss Track, Denies Song Is About Robbery Victims: Report Victims of a 2018 robbery 6ix9ine was involved in have complained that the single was released to "antagonize" them, but the rapper's attorney says otherwise. By Erika Marie April 22, 2022
Crime Bobby Shmurda's Mother Offers Update On His Parole Hearing Bobby Shmurda's mother confirms that his parole hearing is actually in two weeks and adds that they are "confident" about it. By Alex Zidel August 04, 2020
Music Lil Durk Tries To Get Out Of Prison And Dismiss His Federal Indictment Via a new series of motions from his legal team, Lil Durk is questioning the evidence against him in his alleged murder-for-hire case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025
Crime Rapper Bris Shot Dead In Sacramento Near Car Crash Site: Report Sacramento rapper Bris was found shot to death in his hometown on Father's Day. By Erika Marie June 22, 2020
Gossip 6ix9ine & Bobby Shmurda May Be Free Around The Same Time Both rappers are due to be released from prison in late 2020. By Alex Zidel December 18, 2019
Crime Playboi Carti Arrested For Guns & Drugs Playboi Carti was arrested on Thursday after cops found marijuana, Xanax, codeine, oxycodone, and guns in his car. By Alex Zidel April 03, 2020
Music Chinx's Widow Admits She's "Heartbroken" Over Manslaughter Charge For Late Rapper's Alleged Killer Chinx's widow isn't happy about the lesser charge. By Cole Blake July 17, 2024
Crime R. Kelly's New York Trial Pushed Back In a Brooklyn federal courtroom, R. Kelly appeared via video chat when the judge revealed details surrounding his federal case in New York. By Aron A. February 07, 2020
Crime Famous Dex Robbed At Gunpoint For $50K Watch: Report Famous Dex filed a police report claiming he was robbed for his watch and cash at gunpoint. By Aron A. March 13, 2021
Crime Rich The Kid Addresses 83 Babies Rapper's Murder Charge Rich The Kid speaks on the future of his Rich Forever group 83 Babies, following Lil Tony's murder charges and possible life sentence. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2020