Crime

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Sports O.J. Simpson Avoids L.A Because He May Be "Sitting Next" To Wife's Real Killer OJ Simpson fears that he could be sitting next to "whoever did it." By Milca P. August 07, 2021
Pop Culture Young Thug Uncomfortable With Overwhelming Police Presence At YSL RICO Trial: Report Thugger and his lawyers have described the trial's courtroom as having a "fortress-like atmosphere." By Hayley Hynes July 04, 2023
Crime Na'Kia Crawford, 18-Year-Old Black Woman, Killed At A Red Light Na'Kia Crawford, an 18-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot at a red light while in the car with her grandmother. By Alex Zidel June 15, 2020
Relationships Mariah The Scientist, Young Thug, & The 'Ride Or Die' Myth That Eclipses Her Music Leaked jail calls reignite debates on loyalty in Hip Hop, pulling Mariah the Scientist & Young Thug into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. By Erika Marie September 09, 2025
Music Tory Lanez's Jail Situation Has Been Revealed Tory Lanez is fairly isolated in jail right now. By Alexander Cole August 14, 2023
Crime Megan Thee Stallion's Bodyguard Justin Edison "Surrendered" To Authorities After failing to show up to testify in Lanez's trial, Edison resurfaced as a verdict is reached. By Erika Marie December 23, 2022
Gram Jam Master Jay's Accused Killer Has Tributes On His Instagram One of the men accused of killing Jam Master Jay, Karl Jordan Jr., actually has tributes to the late musician on his social media. By Alex Zidel August 19, 2020
Pop Culture YNW Melly Linked To Potential Prison Escape Plan Back in the summer, Melly was denied medical furlough while seeking treatment due to an infection caused by his diamond teeth. By Hayley Hynes September 30, 2022
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Alleged Killer Wants 2 Attempted Murder Charges Tossed: Report Eric Holder wants two charges dismissed. By Aron A. October 17, 2019
Sports Tee Kissen Of "Baddies East" Accuses Lakers' Christian Wood Of Threatening To Beat Her During Custody Dispute Wood was attempting to collect his son as his baby mama was allegedly in jail. By Ben Mock February 24, 2024
Music Rylo Rodriguez Will Allegedly Turn Himself In This Week: Report The 4PF rapper left the cryptic message on his Instagram story. By EJ Panaligan August 10, 2021
Gram Kim Kardashian Criticized By Murder Victim's Family Over Brandon Bernard Support The reality star has been advocating for the death row inmate, but the stepsister to one of his victims questions Kim's loyalty. By Erika Marie December 10, 2020