Crime

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Gossip Young Thug No Longer Needs To Pay $365K Bill From Atlanta Jewelry Store: Report Young Thug's lawsuit with Icebox has been dropped. By Alex Zidel August 13, 2019
Pop Culture Joseline Hernandez Receives Sentence For Big Lex Altercation Hernandez was accused of battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 26, 2024
Gram Casanova Warns Rappers Before Surrendering: "We Are A Target" Casanova leaves his fans with a video message before turning himself in, warning other rappers to watch their backs. By Alex Zidel December 03, 2020
Music Diddy Trial Juror Began Laughing After Watching Alleged Freak-Off Tapes For The First Time The Diddy Trial continued in New York on Monday, and for the first time, the alleged freak-off tapes were played in court. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2025
Music Dame Dash Breaks Silence On Jay-Z Sexual Assault Allegations Dame and Hov go way back. By Elias Andrews December 14, 2024
Gram Lil Keed, Mariah The Scientist Advocate For YSL, Young Thug, & Gunna Keed shares a post about YSL not being a gang but a lifestyle, while Mariah, who is rumored to be dating Thugger, calls for his freedom. By Erika Marie May 11, 2022
Music Young Thug Dares Police Officer To Race Him In New Body Cam Footage: Watch A 2021 traffic stop for speeding had Thugger trying to avoid a ticket, and it's at least good to see that no one was in a bad mood. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2024
Music YNW Melly Trial: Rapper's DNA Reportedly Not Found In Jeep The Night Of Shooting YNW Melly remains on trial. By Alexander Cole June 28, 2023
Music Tory Lanez Scores Small Legal Victory In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case Things are looking up for Tory Lanez. By Caroline Fisher July 12, 2024
Crime YFN Lucci Surrenders Himself To Police On Murder, Gang Charges: Report He reportedly turned himself in on charges connected to the Dec. 10 murder of a 28-year-old man. By Erika Marie January 14, 2021
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Alleged Murderer Eric Holder Shut Down In Court Eric Holder appealed for two attempted murder charges to be dropped. By Alex Zidel November 14, 2019
Crime Larry Hoover Renounces The Gangster Disciples In Rare Public Comment "I am no longer a member, leader, or even an elder statesman of the Gangster Disciples,” Hoover wrote in a letter to the public. By Aron A. July 07, 2022