Crime

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Crime R. Kelly Moved To Solitary Confinement After Attack R. Kelly has been moved to solitary confinement after he was beaten up in his cell by a fellow inmate. By Alex Zidel August 27, 2020
Music Jayden Myrick Convicted Of Murder, Testifies He's A Member Of 4PF: Report In the separate YSL case, Myrick is accused of attempting to shank YFN Lucci in jail. He admits to being affiliated with Nine Trey & YSL. By Erika Marie October 27, 2022
Music Body Cam Footage Shows Megan Thee Stallion Crying In Ambulance After Shooting As more evidence from the Tory and Megan trial comes forth, fans are making sense of this information after a closed case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 31, 2022
Crime G Herbo Turns Himself In On Fraud Charges: Report G Herbo has reportedly surrendered to authorities with regards to his federal fraud case. By Alex Zidel December 03, 2020
Crime Young Thug Addressed Leaked Jail Calls With Big Bank, Claims Had Same Conversations With Rappers Mentioned To Their Face Young Thug’s leaked jail calls have mentioned a wide range of rappers, including Travis Scott, Drake, Lil Baby, and Future. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 06, 2025
Crime A$AP Rocky's Attacker Cleared For Acting In Self-Defense: Report Swedish prosecutors believe the young man did nothing wrong. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2019
Gossip Chrisean Rock’s Arrest Has Wack 100 Fed Up: “Nothing Blueface Can Do” According to Wack 100, Chrisean Rock is being held without bail. By Caroline Fisher June 13, 2024
Music One Of Young Dolph's Murder Suspects Missing Following Jail Release A warrant has been issued for Shundale Barnett's arrest. He went missing after being released from jail and faces charges related to Young Dolph's death. By Brianna Lawson February 19, 2022
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
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
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
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