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Music Diddy Admits To Being "Nervous" While Addressing The Judge On Day 1 Of His Trial Diddy has officially begun his trail for numerous alleged sex crimes and for now, they are simply looking for jurors. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2025
Crime Defense Attorney In XXXTENTACION Murder Trial Brings Up Drake Again The defense attorney for one of the suspects accused of killing XXXTENTACION continues to mention Drake. By Aron A. February 08, 2023
Crime "Island Boy" Flyysoulja Speaks On Friend Being Arrested For 8-Year-Old's Death The rapper's friend was arrested earlier this week and now, one of the viral "Island Boys" twins is calling for a stop to gun violence. By Erika Marie February 10, 2022
Crime Kodak Black's Baby Mother Said She Would Have Shoved Pills Up Her Vagina To Avoid Him Being Arrested Kodak's ex would have done anything to keep him out of jail. By Lawrencia Grose July 16, 2022
Crime Gucci Mane's Artist Foogiano Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison: Report Meek Mill and Renni Rucci call for Foogiano's freedom after the 1017 rapper was reportedly sentenced to five years in prison for allegedly burning his ankle monitor off. By Aron A. May 03, 2021
Crime Yella Beezy Arrested In Connection To Pending Sexual Assault Case: Report A warrant was reportedly issued for Yella Beezy's arrest due to "bond held insufficient." By Aron A. May 26, 2022
Music Police Camp Out In Front Of Yo Gotti's Restaurant Following Young Dolph's Death: Report Memphis politicians have called for a citywide curfew as rumors of retaliation circulate online. By Erika Marie November 17, 2021
Music Diddy Seen For The First Time Since Arrest In Leaked Courtroom Footage Diddy's legal battle is just beginning. By Caroline Fisher December 07, 2024
Music YNW Melly Retrial At A Standstill As Prosecutors Fight To Use Documentary As Evidence Reportedly, it could take months for prosecutors' appeal to go through the appellate courts. By Caroline Fisher April 26, 2024
Pop Culture Donald Trump Jr Speaks To DJ Akademiks About Diddy Case & Kim Porter's Proximity This was a bizarre crossover interview to witness, as they also compared Sean Combs' raids to the former president's. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2024
Music Fetty Wap Prison Update: "679" Rapper Remains Positive In Tell-All Interview While speaking with "XXL," Fetty said he's been keeping his mind occupied with plenty of writing – and not just music. By Hayley Hynes November 21, 2023
Music Second Arrest Made For Lotta Cash Desto's Murder There has been an update into the investigation of Lotta Cash Desto's murder. By Ben Mock April 30, 2023