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Crime 6ix9ine's Former Manager Shotti Sentenced To Time Served For Phillipe Chow Fight 6ix9ine's manager was sentenced to time served. By Aron A. August 19, 2019
Crime Jay Electronica Vents About Crime & Race In America Jay Electronica says that "we live in a criminal nation, founded by rapists, mass murders and robbers." By Rose Lilah December 08, 2014
Music Diddy's Gang Assault Accuser Has "Public-Facing Identity," His Legal Team Warns Sean Combs' lawyers argue that the anonymous alleged victim should be made public, but asked for extreme caution in doing so. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2024
Life Is Benny The Butcher On FBI's Watchlist? Rapper Claims Studio Raid Went Down In 2023 The East Coast icon had plenty to share with listeners on "The Breakfast Club" last weekend. By Hayley Hynes January 16, 2024
Music Young Thug Requests Mistrial In YSL RICO Case Thugger's attorney Brian Steele claimed that the prosecution showed information that the defense was barred from accessing before trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2023
Tech Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty In FTX Fraud Case The FTX founder could face up to 110 years in prison. By Ben Mock November 03, 2023
Pop Culture Shanquella Robinson Update: Reporter Tries To Interrogate Late Woman's "Friends" From Deathly Vacation Both the FBI and Mexican authorities are currently taking steps to solve the tragic murder mystery. By Hayley Hynes November 20, 2022
Life YNW Melly Jurors May Remain Anonymous In Retrial The prosecution's request comes after YNW Bortlen was arrested for witness tampering earlier this month. By Hayley Hynes October 11, 2023
Crime Tupac Murder Suspect Keefe D To Plead Not Guilty, Pending Lawyer Says Keefe D's arraignment has been pushed back by two weeks. By Aron A. October 20, 2023
Life Key Vhani Murder Charges: Florida Artist Bonds Out For Alleged Manager Shooting, Hit By Car After Incident The deadly incident took place last month, and the aspiring rapper finally got to address her fans via Instagram after bonding out today (November 20). By Hayley Hynes November 20, 2023
Gossip XXXTENTACION Trial: Defense Lawyer's Motion To Introduce Rapper's Alleged Cheating Rejected By Judge Other recent updates from the courtroom reveal that Drake will have to partake in a deposition regarding the 20-year-old's murder, and his alleged killers took photos with the money they robbed from XXX in the hours after his death. By Hayley Hynes February 10, 2023
Music XXXTENTACION Trial: Closing Arguments Start Next Week The judge didn't specify how long they would take, but it seems like this case is finally coming to a conclusion. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 04, 2023