Crime

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Crime Tay-K Speaks Amid Protests: "Did I Ever Even Have A Chance?" Tay-K speaks about the protests and systemic racism in a message from behind bars. By Alex Zidel June 03, 2020
Life Yo Gotti's Restaurant Prive Shooting Surveillance Video Surfaces: WATCH Surveillance footage shows the tragic incident that left 2 dead and 5 others injured. By Erika Marie March 30, 2023
Crime Kodak Black Pleads Guilty To Gun Charges: Report Kodak Black has reportedly changed his plea from "not guilty" to "guilty." By Alex Zidel August 22, 2019
Music YNW Melly Grinning In Trial, Family Of Victims "Disgusted" By Him According to eyewitness reports, the rapper's demeanor seems to shift often throughout the proceedings. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2023
Music LUCKI Bloodied During Alleged Fight With Playboi Carti's Entourage The alleged ComplexCon brawl between LUCKI and Playboi Carti's camps is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Crime Derek Chauvin, Officer Charged With Killing George Floyd, Released From Prison Derek Chauvin, George Floyd's killer, has posted bond and was released from prison. By Alex Zidel October 07, 2020
Music Quavo’s Assistant Reportedly Shot Alongside Takeoff 23-year old Joshua 'Wash' Washington is in the hospital with non-threatening conditions. By Lamar Banks November 03, 2022
Music Kodak Black Disagrees With Boosie’s Comments On Tory Lanez’s Sentence Kodak Black doesn't agree with Boosie regarding the length of Tory Lanez's sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. By Cole Blake October 03, 2023
Music Tory Lanez To Appear In Court, Seeking Release On Bail Tory Lanez is set to appear in front of Judge David V. Herriford tomorrow, who gave him his 10-year sentence last month. By Caroline Fisher September 13, 2023
Crime Young Buck Arrest Following Domestic Incident With GF: Report She reportedly called the police after he allegedly kicked at her front door and damaged her vehicle. By Erika Marie February 02, 2022
Crime Azriel Clary Claims People Warned R. Kelly About Being With Underage Girls In an interview, she called him "greedy," "selfish," and a "pedophile." By Erika Marie September 29, 2021
Pop Culture Meek Mill Reacts To Judge Who Sentenced Him Getting In Trouble For Misconduct After throwing shade at his old judge, the Philly rapper is manifesting that energy into community efforts and giving family time to poor inmates. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 24, 2022