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Crime Tory Lanez Attorney Argues AK-47 Tattoo Is A Tribute To Tupac: "He, Too, Was Misunderstood" The attorney says Tory's AK-47 tattoo is an "homage to his idol Tupac Shakur." By Aron A. April 03, 2023
Music Kodak Black Arrested, Charged With Cocaine Possession Kodak Black will appear before a Florida judge later today. By Caroline Fisher December 07, 2023
Music The Game's Sexual Assault Accuser Claims He's Only Paid $500K Of $7M Judgement According to Priscilla Rainey, the rapper used shell companies and finance juggles to avoid his due payments to her. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 30, 2023
Sports Jerry Jones Must Take Paternity Test, Judge Rules A crucial piece of evidence in Jones' long-running dispute is about to come out. By Ben Mock February 29, 2024
Music Big U Is Considering Asking Donald Trump For Help With His Massive RICO Case Authorities hit Eugene “Big U” Henley with a huge indictment containing a total of 43-counts, back in March. By Cole Blake April 23, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Seek To Use An Alleged Victim's 911 Call Against Him In Court According to prosecutors, an alleged Diddy victim claimed he burglarized their Los Angeles home back in 2011. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 20, 2025
Music R. Kelly's Lawyer Makes Disrespectful Comments About The Late Aaliyah R. Kelly's lawyer says Aaliyah can't testify about being a victim in his sex crimes case because she's dead. By Kyesha Jennings August 18, 2021
Crime Yella Beezy Affidavit States He Had 5 Guns In Car When Arrested: Report It's also reported that Dallas PD has the rapper documented as a gang member, so he isn't lawfully allowed to have the weapons in his vehicle. By Erika Marie February 25, 2021
Gossip Taxstone Finally Has A Trial Date For Allegedly Killing Troy Ave's Bodyguard Taxstone will be standing trial for allegedly murdering Troy Ave's bodyguard during a shooting at Irving Plaza. By Alex Zidel September 08, 2021
Crime Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wants To Sue Gangs Over Gun Violence She is introducing an ordinance that will legally hold gangs responsible for violence, including "seizing assets." By Erika Marie September 14, 2021
Music Another Suspect Charged For The Murder Of Mo3: Report A second man has been indicted for the brutal murder last November. By Madusa S. April 24, 2021
Crime Damon Dash's Sexual Assault Accuser Pushes For Default Judgement: Report Monique Bunn wants $50 million. By Chantilly Post January 24, 2020