Crime

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Pop Culture TLC Singer Chilli Doesn't Think Race Of Ahmaud Arbery Jurors Should Matter Eleven out of 12 of the jurors in the case are white, and Chilli says we have to believe they are "kind, good-hearted" people who will be "fair." By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Gossip Smokepurpp Mugshot Surfaces As Arrest Rumors Intensify Smokepurpp's mugshot photo is circulating on social media as limited information is available about his reported arrest. By Alex Zidel December 07, 2021
Music SpotemGottem's Lawyer To File Lawsuit Against Dallas PD For Libelous Murder Claims SpotemGottem's lawyer airs out Dallas Homicide Detective Patty Belew and KDFW Fox 4 for disparaging the rapper on live television. By Joshua Robinson September 01, 2021
Crime Hip-Hop Reacts To Derek Chauvin's Guilty Verdict Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. By Aron A. April 20, 2021
Crime Lil Wayne Calls Out Riyadh For Almost Getting Arrested For Drugs: Report Weezy calls out the capital of Saudi Arabia for almost getting arrested this weekend. By Kevin Goddard December 01, 2019
Crime 2 Dead After Parishioner Fires Back At Gunman In Texas Church Shooting Two have died and one person is in critical condition. By Milca P. December 29, 2019
Crime R. Kelly Prosecutors Want Jury To Be Anonymous, Claims He Is "Capable Of Violence" R. Kelly is set to go to trial in New York in September, and prosecutors are asking that the jury remain anonymous. By Erika Marie July 09, 2020
Music Kendrick Lamar & The Weeknd Sued Over Black Panther Soundtrack's "Pray For Me" Experimental rock band, Yeasayer, accuses Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd's "Pray For Me" of copyright infringement. By Noah C February 24, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison Tekashi 6ix9ine will stay behind bars for eleven more months. By Alex Zidel December 18, 2019
Crime LeBron James Challenged By L.A. County Sheriff To Match Reward For Police Shooting Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenged LeBron to match the standing $175K reward for help in finding the shooter of two L.A. deputies. By Erika Marie September 14, 2020
Crime Young Buck Facing Up To 5 Years For Reportedly Faking Drug Test An allegedly faked drug test could land Young Buck in jail for up to five years. By Patrick Lyons August 24, 2015
Sports Three Men Charged Over Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting The men are facing litany of federal weapons charges. By Ben Mock March 14, 2024