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Music YNW Melly's Lawyer Finally Gets A Win Ahead Of His Double Murder Retrial YNW Melly has received some positive news in his case. By Cole Blake October 23, 2024
Crime 6ix9ine's Ex-Manager Shotti's "Right Hand Man" Sentenced To 62 Months In Prison A second defendant in 6ix9ine's case is handed a sentence. By Aron A. August 14, 2019
Pop Culture Charlamagne Tha God Believes Shannon Sharpe Set Himself Up For Sexual Assault Allegations On their "Brilliant Idiots" podcast, Charlamagne Tha God and Andrew Schulz spoke on Shannon Sharpe dating an OnlyFans model. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2025
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Revealed Thanks To Federal Records Diddy allegedly survived a recent attack in prison in which an inmate allegedly put a knife to his throat as he slept. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025
Music Diddy Lawyer Responds After Mogul Reportedly Faces $100M Default Judgment To Michigan Inmate: Everything To Know Diddy's attorney said, "Mr. Combs looks forward to having this judgment swiftly dismissed." By Aron A. September 10, 2024
Crime Young Chop's Brother Johnny May Cash Killed Following Viral Video: Report Johnny May Cash was reportedly killed after being shot in the thigh. By Alexander Cole April 18, 2022
Pop Culture Rap Lyrics Bill Passed By California Legislature, Awaiting Signature From Governor California will be the first state to place limits on when rap can be used in court. By Hayley Hynes August 23, 2022
Crime Trick Daddy Roasted For His Mugshot But There's A Reason He Looks So Bad Trick Daddy is reportedly suffering from lupus. By Alex Zidel January 13, 2020
Music FBI Arrests Scarfo Da Plug Murder Suspects In Los Angeles: Report Two Georgia men were reportedly arrested by an FBI task force in Los Angeles for allegedly murdering Scarfo Da Plug. By Joshua Robinson March 12, 2021
Crime George Floyd Murder: Ex-Cop Tou Thao Released From Jail Derek Chauvin is now the only other officer involved in George Floyd's murder that is still behind bars. By Aron A. July 05, 2020
Pop Culture Bankroll Freddie Accused Of Drug Trafficking, But Wants His Jewelry Back Before Trial The Arkansas rapper is facing criminal charges, but wants to retrieve his jewelry that was seized in his arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 04, 2022
Pop Culture El Chapo's Wife To Be Offered 'New Life' In Exchange For Cartel Info: Report Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of major drug kingpin will be offered a brand new identity in exchange for her testimony. By Madusa S. February 27, 2021