Crime

Explore the latest crime stories in hip-hop and pop culture on HotNewHipHop. Stay informed on arrests, legal battles, and high-profile controversies.

Today | Week | Month | Year | All Time

Politics Michigan Police Pepper-Spray & Shoot Tear Gas Canister Directly In Face Of Protestor: Video A man in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was maced, and before he could even turn around, the police shot a tear gas canister into his face. By Rose Lilah June 02, 2020
Music Keefe D Hits Yet Another Roadblock Ahead Of Tupac Murder Trial Keefe D is set to face trial in the murder of Tupac on August 10, but his defense team is starting to get frustrated. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Music Rihanna Reportedly Breaks Silence On Home Shooting Details In Police Report Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music Tory Lanez Appeals Again In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case, Brief In Limbo Meghann Cuniff reports that the brief isn't in the records yet, but that it builds off of the rapper's December request for a vacated sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 26, 2024
Pop Culture Tiffany Haddish Could Face Drug And Alcohol Restrictions Following DUI Georgia prosecutors want Haddish to undergo weekly drug tests. By Caroline Fisher November 30, 2023
Relationships Keke Palmer's Mom Suggests She'll Press Charges Against Darius Jackson: Report Darius Jackson leaked audio of Sharon Palmer threatening to "put a bullet" in his head but she claims he recorded her without consent, which is a violation of California law. By Aron A. November 14, 2023
Music ASAP Rocky's Alleged Shooting Trial Gets Official Start Date ASAP Rocky is accused of shooting in his childhood friend ASAP Relli's direction multiple times in 2021, grazing his hand once. By Caroline Fisher May 23, 2024
Music Big U Seeks Temporary Jail Release To Attend Son's Funeral Eugene “Big U” Henley's son, Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley, was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Halloween night. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Music 50 Cent Goes Off On A$AP Relli's "Sucker A*s" Testimony During A$AP Rocky's Trial Fif thinks Relli's testimony was paper thin. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2025
Life R. Kelly Wants To Ban Jurors Who Watched "Surviving R. Kelly" R. Kelly's team says there's no way anyone who watched the docuseries will be able to cast a fair judgment. By Lawrencia Grose August 15, 2022
Pop Culture Idaho Student Murders: 911 Call Was Made From Surviving Roommate's Cell More details continue to pour in regarding the mysterious killings of Ethan, Xana, Madison, and Kaylee. By Hayley Hynes November 20, 2022
Crime The Three Men Convicted Of Killing Ahmaud Arbery Will Face Sentencing Today The three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery last February are expected to receive life in prison. By Brianna Lawson January 07, 2022