Crime

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Music Yella Beezy Charged With Capital Murder In Death Of Rapper Mo3 Yella Beezy and Mo3 feuded during the latter's lifetime, but now Beezy is facing serious criminal charges for Mo3's death. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music Dame Dash Breaks Silence On Jay-Z Sexual Assault Allegations Dame and Hov go way back. By Elias Andrews December 14, 2024
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 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
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
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
Music Lil Boom Security Footage Surfaces After He Was Accused Of Groping Children Despite the controversy, Lil Boom says he's "not going anywhere." By Caroline Fisher January 19, 2024
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
Pop Culture Ye Disses Diddy, Meek Mill, & George Floyd's Death On "Drink Champs" "The guy's knee wasn't even on his neck like that," the rapper said of Floyd's fatal last moments with Derek Chauvin in 2020. By Hayley Hynes October 16, 2022
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
Music Diddy's Team Puts Judge's Sentencing On Blast While Announcing Plan To Appeal Diddy's team is heading back to court next Monday, October 6. Their client received a four-year sentence on Friday. By Zachary Horvath October 04, 2025