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Pop Culture Desiree Smith Denies Being Intoxicated & Underage In 2Pac Sex Tape The woman featured in a sex tape with 2Pac, who police claimed to have been intoxicated and underage, says she was neither. By Cole Blake July 13, 2022
Crime YNW Melly Will No Longer Face Death Penalty In Double-Murder Trial A judge decided YNW Melly will not be sentenced to death if he's found guilty of murdering YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy. By Aron A. July 06, 2022
Crime Pop Smoke's Murder Leaves LAPD With More Questions The complex investigation surrounding Pop Smoke's death has officers questioning whether the motivation ran deeper than a robbery. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2020
Relationships Gunplay's Wife Posts Old Video Showing Him Destroying Their TV The situation surrounding the rapper's domestic violence allegations continues to unfold. By Ben Mock September 02, 2023
Life R. Kelly Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Jail, Judge Grants Appeal Extension The disgraced singer was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking last year. By Hayley Hynes February 01, 2022
Pop Culture Fulton County DA On Latest Rap Indictment: "If You Admit Your Crimes Over A Beat, I'm Gonna Use It" Fani Willis urges anyone who can't comply with her rules to "get out of [her] county." By Hayley Hynes August 29, 2022
Pop Culture 6ix9ine Explains How He Thinks Gunna's Plea Deal Hurt Young Thug's Defense Tekashi recently appeared as a guest on a DJ Akademiks stream to further explain his thoughts on the Georgia native taking his plea deal last week. By Isaac Fontes December 22, 2022
TV Hugh Hefner Defended By Hundreds Of Former Playmates After "Secrets Of Playboy" Allegations Kimberley Hefner was among the many rushing to Hugh's defence. By Hayley Hynes February 04, 2022
Gram Meek Mill Defends Young Thug & Gunna: They Aren't "Crime Bosses" Meek Mill called for fans to "stand up for" Young Thug and Gunna. By Rex Provost May 12, 2022
Music Record Exec Accuses Diddy Of Assault Over 1999 Music Video Steve Stoute of Interscope was reportedly beaten over a scene in Nas' "Hate Me Now". By Ben Mock March 02, 2024
Sports Gervonta Davis Affordable Housing Plans Fall Apart After Block Fire: Watch Not long after the athlete shared his exciting news with the Baltimore community, disaster struck. By Hayley Hynes December 22, 2023
Music A$AP Rocky's Bodyguard Chokes Out Alleged Victim In New Video A$AP Rocky's hired muscle grabs a man by the throat and forcefully pushes him away in the video. By Alex Zidel July 31, 2019