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Crime YNW Melly Case Update, Judge Allows His Tattoos To Be Used As Evidence Of Gang Affiliation If found as proof of gang affiliation, Melly might face the death penalty, By Lawrencia Grose April 11, 2022
Music Kendrick Lamar & The Weeknd Sued Over Black Panther Soundtrack's "Pray For Me" Experimental rock band, Yeasayer, accuses Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd's "Pray For Me" of copyright infringement. By Noah C February 24, 2020
Gossip Tekashi 6ix9ine Worries About Family's Safety As Court Date Approaches: Report His gang affiliations are reportedly a source of concern. By Erika Marie August 21, 2019
Pop Culture Nipsey Hussle's Brother Sued Over A Gas Pump: Report Sam Asghedom is reportedly being sued for $1,500. By Alex Zidel July 31, 2019
Crime Woman Climbs In Burger King Drive-Thru Window & Starts Shooting At Employees: Report After waiting too long in Burger King's drive-thru, a Memphis woman reportedly reached into the drive-thru window and starting shooting at the restuarant's employees. By Joshua Robinson April 03, 2021
Music O-Block's Boss Top Sentenced To 5 Years He was reportedly arrested on gun charges. By Caroline Fisher June 30, 2023
Crime Young Thug Trial: YSL CO-Founder Confirms What "Thug" Stands For He confirmed some previous assertions made by the defense. By Lavender Alexandria April 15, 2024
Music YFN Lucci Gets 20-Year Sentence For Violating Street Gang Terrorism & Prevention Act YFN Lucci has pleaded guilty and is headed to prison on a reduced sentence. By Cole Blake January 23, 2024
Music Lil Durk Reportedly Arrives At Los Angeles Federal Prison Over Alleged Murder-For-Hire Durk is reportedly waiting for his first hearing or arraignment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2024
Crime Young Thug Charged With 7 Additional Felonies After Police Raid: Report Young Thug has been hit with numerous additional charges after police raided his Atlanta home. By Cole Blake May 11, 2022
Music OVO's Baka Not Nice "Weird Case" Controversy: Breaking Down The Allegations & Conviction Baka Not Nice's past became a point of conversation following the release of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." By Demi Phillips May 15, 2024
Music YSL Lil Woody Video Surfaces Of Him Snitching On YFN Lucci Allegedly, the Young Thug affiliate has been an informant for several years now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 18, 2023