Crime

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Crime Travis Barker Rips Echosmith Drummer, 20, For DM'ing his 13-Year-Old Daughter Echosmith drummer Graham Sierota has since apologized to Travis Barker and his daughter for his "predatory behavior." By Aron A. August 01, 2019
Music Sex Worker Suing Diddy Has Medical Diagnoses Publicized Despite Pleas To Seal Documents Clayton Howard is suing Diddy and Cassie for an alleged pattern of abuse and coercion, and he recently had a herpes diagnosis made public after motioning for privacy. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Crime Rapper Seven7Hardaway Gunned Down In Targeted Attack: Report The Baton Rouge rapper was reportedly affiliated with Fredo Bang. By Erika Marie September 22, 2022
Music 50 Cent Leaves Power 106 Host With Bloody Injury After Aggressively Throwing A Microphone Power 106 host Bryhana Monegain was struck in the head with a microphone during 50 Cent's concert in Los Angeles. By Aron A. August 31, 2023
Crime Hurricane Chris Indicted On Second-Degree Murder Charges A Grand Jury has indicted Hurricane Chris for second-degree murder. By Cole Blake October 24, 2020
Music Mo3 Murder Suspect, Kewon White, Indicted On Murder Charge The young man allegedly behind Dallas rapper Mo3's highway shooting last fall has been indicted on a murder charge. By Joshua Robinson February 26, 2021
Gram Jennifer Williams Claims Conman Ran Off With Her Range Rover Jennifer Williams shared a few accusations on social media against a man she says stole her car. By Erika Marie April 24, 2020
Crime Pop Smoke's Killers Didn't Know Him, Found Address On Social Media LAPD Captain Jon Tippet claims the five people arrested didn't know Pop Smoke personally. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2020
Music Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Drives Off In McLaren In Shootout Video Released From October Arrest Footage of the shootout that allegedly involved Pooh Shiesty has been released. By Rose Lilah January 26, 2021
Music Madonna Publicly Calls Out Tory Lanez: "Read Your Messages For Illegal Use Of My Song" Madonna believes Tory's new track "Pluto's Last Comet" is a rip-off of her song, "Into The Groove." By Hayley Hynes December 27, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Accused Of Blackmailing Alleged Victims With Letters & Photos R. Kelly's alleged victims have taken umbrage with him claiming not to be a flight risk. By Alex Zidel October 07, 2019
Music BloodHound Q50's Mother Addresses Trolls After His Death BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago this weekend, and the hip-hop world and beyond is mourning his loss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026