Crime

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Music Pop Smoke's Alleged Killer Reportedly Released From Prison There isn't a whole lot of information on what the circumstances behind this supposed release are, so Pop Smoke fans are puzzled. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2024
Music YNW Melly Appears To Try To Leave Courtroom Mid-Trial In Viral Clip Even though there's probably another explanation, it didn't stop jokes from piling in online. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 17, 2023
Pop Culture Twitter Thirsts Over Lil Durk's Lawyer After Rapper Is Cleared Of Felony Charges The criminal defence attorney was previously romantically linked to the late rapper, Trouble. By Hayley Hynes October 25, 2022
Crime "Baka" From Drake's Entourage Sentenced To Jail For Assault Travis Savoury, a member of Drake's posse who goes by "Baka," will not be getting back on the road for at least six months. By Patrick Lyons May 14, 2015
Music Judge In Young Thug Trial Sentences Witness To Prison For Not Testifying Truthfully More drama has ensued. By Elias Andrews October 18, 2024
Life Kirk Franklin's Son Kerrion Arrested In Los Angeles Without Bond: Report The 33-year-old was reportedly arrested early on Sunday morning. By Hayley Hynes April 11, 2022
Music Slim 400 Murder Caught On Video: Report A video has surfaced reportedly showing Slim 400's final moments before being fatally shot. Long Live Slim 400. By Alex Zidel December 10, 2021
Music R Kelly's Projected Release From Prison Has Been Announced R Kelly has been in a medium security facility in Butner, North Carolina since April 2023 and trying anything to get out early. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Gossip Tr3yway Shotti Hints At Early Prison Release 6ix9ine's former manager pops up with new photos and a message about his release from prison. By EJ Panaligan July 27, 2021
Crime Ice-T Mourns Death Of Film Producer Taheim Bryan: "MFs Killed My Friend" Bryan helped write "Equal Standard" with Ice-T, a film released just last year. He was reportedly followed home and gunned down. By Erika Marie August 20, 2021
Crime Rapper Albee Al Charged With Attempted Murder 5 Years After Manslaughter Acquittal This is the second time in five years that Albee Al is facing serious time. By Erika Marie September 09, 2019
Random Atlanta Man Shoots Hotel Worker After Asking Where 21 Savage Is A guest at the Hilton Hotel in Atlanta asked a worker at the front desk where 21 Savage was staying before pistol-whipping and shooting her. By Alex Zidel June 03, 2020