Crime
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Crime In October of 2002, Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay was fatally shot at the age of 37 in his Queens recording studio.
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Music 50 Cent has some thoughts on YNW Melly's request for a new legal team ahead of his double murder retrial in 2027.
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Music Lil Nas X did post a $75,000 bail but he's still up for a few years in prison as the authorities are taking this arrest seriously.
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Music Meghann Cuniff obtained video footage from the press conference following Diddy's arrest.
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Music Following the ordeal, Lil Baby reportedly hopped on a plane to London.
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Music While questioning a witness on Thursday (February 8), Brian Steel pointed out that what they're holding against Thugger is a common trope.
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Life Lil Durk is doing what he can to ensure he doesn't suffer the same fate as his good friend Young Thug.
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Music The jury in Diddy's criminal trial found him not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, earlier this month.
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Music Judge Arun Subramanian had officers remove the woman from the courtroom after she screamed out to Diddy, earlier this week.
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Music Foxy Brown could end up taking the stand.
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Music The Young Thug trial continues to drag on.
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Music Sean Kingston thanked his family, his fans, and his legal team after being extradited to Florida following a California arrest.
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