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Crime Kodak Black Shooting: New Video Shows Different Angle Of The Shooter Kodak Black was shot in the leg during the incident and is expected to be okay. By Alexander Cole February 13, 2022
Music Gunna's Lawyer Slams D.L. Hughley's Take On Rapper's Plea Deal Steve Sadow took issue with D.L. Hughley's analysis of Gunna's plea deal. By Aron A. December 29, 2022
Original Content Why is Tay-K Serving 55 years To Life in Prison? Tay-K is currently locked up, and as he faces another murder charge, we're taking a look at his legal woes. By Josh Megson March 29, 2023
Crime Fredo Bang Calls Out Masika Kalysha After She Blasts YNW Melly She says authorities should "lock Melly away and throw away the key," but Fredo offers another take on the double murder case. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Music Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez Denies Allegations In Daughter's Detainment Lawsuit Desiree Perez faced lesser backlash last year over the Super Bowl halftime show selection, which she is close to as Roc Nation's CEO. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025
Music Police Reportedly Identify Second Suspect In d4vd & Celeste Rivas Case Reports named d4vd as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death, although no official documentation has come out to support this at press time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 22, 2025
Pop Culture Chet Hanks Bloodied In Physical Altercation With Ex-GF: Watch Video A video was released showing Chet Hanks bloodied after an alleged knife attack from his ex-girlfriend Kiana Parker. By Alex Zidel March 31, 2021
Crime "Riverdale" Actor Killed Mother, Planned To Assassinate Justin Trudeau: Report "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" actor Ryan Grantham reported loaded his car with guns, ammo, Molotov cocktails, and camping equipment after killing his mother. By Erika Marie June 16, 2022
Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Begs Judge To Allow Him To Work Hernandez Govan wants a more relaxed house arrest so that he can support his family, but isn't worried about endangerment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2024
Crime ASAP Rocky Released From Jail After Posting $550K Bond: Report The rapper was arrested earlier today in connection to a shooting that occurred in November 2021. By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Crime Lil Uzi Vert Reacts To Results Of Brittany Byrd & SAINt JHN Assault Case Lil Uzi Vert says he'll be "back soon" after getting three years of probation in his assault case against Brittany Byrd and SAINt JHN. By Alex Zidel February 10, 2022
Music Lil Durk Charged With Murder-For-Hire After Florida Arrest He's being held in Broward County. By Elias Andrews October 25, 2024