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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
Crime 6ix9ine Sued Over Underage Sex Act Video Tekashi 6ix9ine is being sued over his infamous 2015 video where he used an underage girl in a sexual performance. By Alex Zidel October 20, 2020
Pop Culture Young Thug's Alleged Courtroom Drug Deal Video Has Twitter Questioning Everything Thugger's attorney, Keith Adams, claims that the rapper was unaware of his co-defendants plans. By Hayley Hynes January 20, 2023
Crime YNW Melly Co-Defendant YNW Bortlen Released; On House Arrest The victim's family has spoken out against the decision. By Milca P. August 19, 2021
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
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 Lil Durk Charged With Murder-For-Hire After Florida Arrest He's being held in Broward County. By Elias Andrews October 25, 2024
Pop Culture King Von Would've Been Indicted In 2019 Shooting, Fulton County DA Says It sounds as though without the late “Took Her To The O” rapper still alive, Fani Willis had no case to prosecute Lil Durk. By Balen Mautone October 25, 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
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