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Music Nipsey Hussle's Death: Timeline Of Events We breakdown the events that happened after Nipsey Hussle's untimely death. By Paul Barnes March 01, 2023
Sports NFL's Alvin Kamara Indicted For Las Vegas Assault: Report Kamara, Cincinnati Bengals star Chris Lammons, and two others are accused of beating a man outside of Drai's nightclub in Vegas. By Erika Marie February 17, 2023
Music R. Kelly Denied New Trial, Will Be Sentenced Next Week The singer will return to court where he is facing 90 years for this latest child pornography conviction. By Erika Marie February 16, 2023
Music Diddy Trial Will Reportedly Hear From Danity Kane's Dawn Richard & Aubrey O'Day Next Diddy's trial prosecutors reportedly confirmed Dawn Richard's witness testimony, whereas Aubrey O'Day will also rep Danity Kane, per sources. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Music Diddy Makes Last Minute Push To Hire A Black Female Attorney The move comes as jury selection in Diddy's highly-publicized alleged sex trafficking trial will begin on May 5th By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
Relationships Maranda Johnson Formally Accuses Kodak Black Of Domestic Violence After Sounding Off On Alleged Abuse Maranda Johnson and Kodak Black have been entangled in a nasty custody battle that's led to some huge allegations against the rappers. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025
Music Diddy's Not Guilty Verdict Shocks Fans On Social Media There's a chance that Diddy will be released from custody later today, after the jury found him not guilty of the most serious charges. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025
Music Young Thug’s YSL Trial: Judge & Prosecutor Get Into Heated Argument In Court Things got heated during Young Thug's latest court appearance. By Cole Blake April 17, 2024
Pop Culture Wack 100 Is Livid Over Menendez Brothers Discourse Wack is tired of how folks are characterizing this controversial criminal case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 28, 2024
Music Webbie's DJ Reportedly Commits Murder-Suicide After Exposing Allegedly Poor Working Conditions T Gutta and his wife were reportedly found dead at their Georgia home this week. By Caroline Fisher June 13, 2024
Music Kevin Liles Claims He "Empowers Women" In Response To Sexual Assault Lawsuit An anonymous woman claims Kevin Liles sexually assaulted her in 2002 while she worked as an executive assistant at Def Jam. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2025
Crime Shannon Sharpe’s Accuser & Legal Team Absent At 1st Court Hearing In $50 Million Lawsuit Shannon Sharpe left ESPN following the news of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the former NFL star in April 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025