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Crime Brooklyn Rapper KJ Balla Shot And Killed In Drive-By Shooting NY Rapper KJ Balla was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting, Friday. By Cole Blake May 23, 2020
Crime Tory Lanez Mourns Loss Of Rapper Houdini Who Was Shot & Killed At 21 Tory Lanez is openly grieving the loss of his friend and fellow Toronto rapper Houdini, 21, who was murdered in broad daylight. By Erika Marie May 26, 2020
Pop Culture When Will D.Rose Be Released From Prison? Rapper's New Mugshot Comes With Shocking Incarceration Projection Rose was originally imprisoned in 2016 for the murder of a 14-year-old. By Ben Mock November 12, 2023
Music Smoove'L Arrested After Woman Allegedly Snitched On Him: Report Smoove'L was reportedly arrested on gun charges this weekend. By Alex Zidel July 27, 2021
Music Young Thug Reportedly Wants Killer Mike, T.I., & Lyor Cohen On The Witness Stand Young Thug is employing an interesting strategy. By Alexander Cole October 16, 2023
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Indicted On New Charges From Alleged Attack Jussie Smollett has been indicted in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb, stemming from last year's alleged racist attack on the former "Empire" star. By Alex Zidel February 11, 2020
Relationships Sexyy Red Shares Photo With Man Wearing House Arrest Ankle Brace Sexyy Red has fans guessing over the identity of a mystery man. By Lavender Alexandria September 27, 2023
Music 21 Savage Mourns The Loss Of His Longtime Affiliate Lotto Savage After Georgia Shooting 21 Savage and Lotto Savage were some of the original members of the Slaughter Gang collective back in the mid-2010s. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Gossip Shooting Allegedly Occurs At DaBaby's Home, Intruder Injured: Report Reports state that someone who allegedly trespassed on DaBaby's property is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. By Erika Marie April 14, 2022
Crime Megan Thee Stallion's Ex-BFF Kelsey Nicole Wants Everyone To Take Polygraph Test She reportedly witnessed the shooting event involving the two artists and has repeatedly denied taking hush money from Lanez. By Erika Marie January 26, 2021
Music G Herbo Back Home After Turning Himself In After turning himself in to authorities over federal fraud charges, G Herbo has returned home for the time being. By Mitch Findlay December 07, 2020
Pop Culture Young Thug's Questions For Jurors In YSL RICO Case Unveiled "Do you associate Hip Hop artists/rappers with criminal behaviour or believe they break the law more than average citizens?" is just one of the questions Thugger and his attorneys have prepared. By Hayley Hynes October 04, 2022