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Music Pop Smoke's Mom Approached With Meeting Murder Suspect's Family As the murder of Brooklyn rap star Pop Smoke gets closer to being solved, the family of one accused assailant is hoping to meet with the slain rapper's mom for a private conversation. By Keenan Higgins June 04, 2021
Life Lil Tjay's Alleged Shooter Arrested In New Jersey, 27-Year-Old Is Being Held At Rikers Island Konate is being charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder. By Hayley Hynes July 23, 2022
Crime PnB Rock Pleads Guilty To Possession, Stolen Property Charges: Report The case stems from a search warrant executed on his home back in 2018 By Erika Marie August 25, 2021
Crime Derek Chauvin Reportedly Receiving Checks Similar To Suicide Watch Derek Chauvin is being checked on every 15 minutes while in jail. By Alexander Cole May 31, 2020
Pop Culture 50 Cent Says He'd Take Homicide Charges Over RICO In Resurfaced Clip: Watch "Those [RICO] laws were designed for you not to escape them," Fif said in a past interview. By Hayley Hynes May 15, 2022
Music Two Attorneys Are Fighting For The Lead Role In The Astroworld Lawsuit As the case against the deadly Astroworld festival moves forward, attorneys Benjamin Crum and Sean A. Roberts are fighting for the lead role in the case. By Brianna Lawson March 31, 2022
Relationships Amber Heard Breaks Her Silence On Johnny Depp Defamation Trial Verdict In New Interview Heard previously addressed the TikTok her ex made following his victory, though this is her first full-length conversation about the trial. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2022
Sports Adrien Broner Arrested In Miami Beach For DUI Adrien Broner got tied up into trouble after Miami Beach officers pulled him over and took him into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. By Erika Marie March 14, 2020
Music Southside Reportedly Arrested In Miami Acclaimed producer Southside was reportedly arrested in Miami, with charges of carrying a concealed weapon and driving with a suspended license. By Mitch Findlay March 15, 2021
Politics NLE Choppa Organizes Peaceful Protest In Memphis Over Death Of Tyre Nichols The Memphis MC used his social media platforms to bring people together in his home city to protest Tyre Nichols' unjust passing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 28, 2023
Pop Culture YouTube Remains Silent On SSSniperwolf Doxxing Situation The video platform is yet to issue a response nearly a week after the incident happened. By Ben Mock October 18, 2023
Crime Boosie Badazz Admits To Being A Drug Dealer In Prison Boosie Badazz assumed the role of the "violator" in prison, where he admits to selling all kinds of drugs to fellow inmates. By Alex Zidel April 24, 2020