Crime

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Music NY Lawmakers Want To Restrict The Use Of Rap Lyrics As Evidence In Court The "Rap Music On Trial" legislation is intended to protect First Amendment rights and prevent prosecutors from using artistic expression as evidence in criminal trials. By Aron A. November 22, 2021
Pop Culture Charlamagne Tha God Realized He Was Abused As A Child Thanks To Tyler Perry Interview He was a young boy who had sexual encounters with older women and he didn't call it "abuse" until he saw Perry's interview with Oprah Winfrey. By Erika Marie October 27, 2021
Crime Wu-Tang & Roc Nation Imposter Sentenced To Prison For Fraud: Report Aaron Barnes-Burpo admitted to pretending to be affiliated in the music industry to pull off a financial scam. By Erika Marie March 15, 2021
Crime Russell Simmons Sues Ex-Wife Kimora Lee For Illegally Transferring Stocks: Report He claims both she and her husband, Tim Leissner, made the transfer of energy drink stocks to help pay for Tim's recent criminal case. By Erika Marie May 19, 2021
Gram Blueface's Mother Refused To Help Pay His Bond The rapper's loved ones have been at odds, and following his arrest, things have only intensified. By Erika Marie November 17, 2022
Pop Culture Ezra Miller’s Criminal Streak Continues As Actor Receives Felony Burglary Charge In Vermont “The Flash” star has been linked to the incident that took place back in May of this year. By Hayley Hynes August 09, 2022
Pop Culture Aariel Maynor Sentenced To 3 Life Terms In Prison For Jacqueline Avant's Murder Aariel Maynor shot Jacqueline Avant last December. By Hayley Hynes April 19, 2022
Music FTN Bae Celebrates Her "First Victory In Court" Against OTF Rapper Doodie Lo FTN Bae shares the news that the restraining order filed against her by Doodie Lo was dismissed by the courts. By Joshua Robinson January 07, 2022
Music Tee Grizzley's Manager Dies After Rapper's Car Gets Shot At: Report Tee Grizzley and his manager were reportedly involved in a drive-by shooting. By Alex Zidel August 21, 2019
Crime Fyre Fest Fraudster, Billy McFarland, Reportedly Being Moved To Higher Security Prison You had a comfy cell and you ruined it. By Noah C September 24, 2019
Music Lil Baby Concert Shooting: What We Know As police conduct their investigation, here is what we know so far about the Lil Baby concert shooting. By Wyatt Westlake September 10, 2023
Crime C-Murder's Alleged Murder Victim's Brother Slams Kim Kardashian The family of C-Murder's alleged murder victim isn't happy with Kim Kardashian. By Cole Blake September 06, 2023