Crime

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Politics YNW Melly's Co-Defendant Calls On Joe Biden To Free The Rapper YNW Bortlen, YNW Melly's co-defendant, calls on President Joe Biden to free the "Murder on my Mind" rapper. By Alex Zidel January 22, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Uses Coronavirus As Prison Release Leverage R. Kelly is using the coronavirus outbreak as a method to beg for an early release from prison. By Alex Zidel March 27, 2020
Pop Culture HaHa Davis Reportedly Released From Prison After Arrest For Alleged Domestic Violence Comedian and YouTuber HaHa Davis, real name Carlos Davis, was reportedly on a comedy tour when Michigan police arrested him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025
Music 50 Cent Makes It Clear He Has No Gang Ties By Distancing Himself From Embattled G-Unit MC 50 Cent recently reacted to former G-Unit rapper Bang Em Smurf seeking asylum in the United Kingdom due to alleged gang threats in Trinidad. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 12, 2025
Crime Lil Tjay Arrested For Guns & Weed: Report Lil Tjay was reportedly arrested this week for gun and weed possession. By Alex Zidel December 31, 2020
Music Suspect In Takeoff's Murder Case Is "Nervous" & Concerned": Report Patrick Xavier Clark's attorney told a court that he claims he's innocent. By Erika Marie December 06, 2022
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine's Prison Stay Will Reportedly Be Even Shorter Than Expected 6ix9ine's lawyer says he'll be out in July 2020. By Alex Zidel December 19, 2019
Music 6ix9ine Requests Sentencing Delay To Relocate His Mom After Home Invasion 6ix9ine is facing up to nine months in prison for violating the terms of his supervised release, earlier this year. By Cole Blake November 19, 2025
Crime Takeoff Murder Suspect Patrick Clark Bond Paid By "Concerned Citizen": Report Clark was released on $1 million bond, reportedly paid by a "concerned citizen and family friend" who believes in his innocence. By Erika Marie January 06, 2023
Pop Culture Rappers React To Police Officers Charged In George Floyd's Murder See how rappers are responding to the news of Derek Chauvin's upgraded charge, as well as the charges for the three other officers involved in George Floyd's death, Tou Thao, J.A. Kueng and Thomas Lane. By Madusa S. June 04, 2020
Crime Rapper Nick Blixky Dies At 21 Brooklyn Drill rapper Nick Blixky, real name Nicklaus Thompson, has been pronounced dead at the age of 21. By Mitch Findlay May 11, 2020
Crime Alexander Wang Responds To Sexual Assault Allegations Alexander Wang has officially commented on the accusations around his name. By Alexander Cole December 31, 2020