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Life JayDaYoungan's Father Says He & Late Rapper Were Ambushed By 5 Gunmen Outside Their House Kenyatta Scott was shot twice in the arm during the attack on his 24-year-old son; he remains in recovery in the hospital. By Hayley Hynes July 31, 2022
Music Diddy Shows His Age In New Mugshot And Fans Have Plenty To Say Diddy previously requested to be transferred to Fort Dix to take advantage of the facility's drug treatment and rehabilitation program. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Pop Culture Bianca Censori's Family Described As "Australian Mob Royalty" With Drug & Murder Charges: Report Leo Censori was convicted of heroin possession in 1982, but it's his brother, Eris, who has an even more troubling criminal record. By Hayley Hynes August 19, 2023
Crime Rapper Juice Bentley Arrested In Connection To Ex-Girlfriend's Murder He was reportedly on the run and was located in Denver, Colorado. By Erika Marie October 15, 2020
Music Young Thug Trial Officially On "Mistrial Watch" As Judge Whitaker Takes A Stand More drama is ensuing in the YSL RICO trial. By Cole Blake October 23, 2024
Music Diddy Drama: Artists Who Came Forward In Support Of Sean Combs A few notable names have publicly defended Diddy amidst the scandal. By Demi Phillips April 16, 2024
Gossip YSL Case: Juror Reportedly Skipped Court For Dominican Republic Trip The potential juror showed up for the first hearing but was mysteriously missing from the second. By Erika Marie January 10, 2023
Music Young Thug Accepts Plea Deal In YSL RICO Case A massive update is here. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2024
Music Young Thug's Conditions Of Release Include No Contact With YSL Members The rapper has strict rules to follow. By Elias Andrews October 31, 2024
Crime Lil Durk's Smurkchella Ends In Gunfire, One Woman Injured: Report A woman was injured after shots were fired at Lil Durk's "Smurkchella" concert in Arizona. By Aron A. April 18, 2021
Music Yo Gotti's Brother Accused Of Allegedly Putting $100K Hit On Young Dolph This is sure to raise some eyebrows and questions as well. By Zachary Horvath September 23, 2024
Pop Culture TikTok Star Rory Teasley's BF Choked Him To Death After Video Game Fight: Report Teasley, known as "2Toopump4tv," reportedly got into a disagreement with his boyfriend of 10 years, Docquen Watkins, about the game Overwatch. By Erika Marie January 13, 2022