Crime

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Crime Rapper Blue Benji Kobe Murdered In Louisiana After Signing Record Deal The rapper was reported shot and killed in the middle of the day. By Erika Marie December 08, 2020
Gram 50 Cent Speaks On YSL Indictment, "I Am Not Gang Gang" 50 Cent makes a statement following the arrests of Young Thug and Gunna. By Lawrencia Grose May 12, 2022
Pop Culture YSL RICO Update: Young Thug Being Charged With 8 Counts The 31-year-old was facing a possible 65 counts. By Isaac Fontes January 04, 2023
Music Diddy Faces New Accusations Of Seducing Underage Girls For His Alleged "Freak-Offs" These new Diddy claims allegedly come from singer Good Fridae. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 28, 2024
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
Pop Culture Shantel Jackson Drops Her Assault & Theft Lawsuit Against Ex Floyd Mayweather: Report She allegedly dropped the complaint accusing the rapper of stealing millions of dollars in jewelry from her after their breakup. By Madusa S. June 06, 2021
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 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