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Pop Culture Columbus Short Bizarrely Talks About Saving R. Kelly's Victims Fans didn't appreciate Short calling Kelly's victims "b*tches." By Ben Mock December 24, 2023
Music Diddy Lawsuits Pile Up To 120 As Lawyer Promises To Reveal Other "Shocking" Defendants Tons of individuals are coming forward with accusations against Diddy. By Cole Blake October 01, 2024
Crime Tory Lanez's First Attorney Advised Him Against Blaming Kelsey Harris For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion: Report Unsealed documents reveal Tory Lanez's first lawyer told him blaming Kelsey Harris for the Megan Thee Stallion shootingwasn't a "viable strategy." By Aron A. June 19, 2023
Pop Culture Is Kai Cenat Responsible For The NYC Riots? The impromptu giveaway of PlayStation 5 consoles by Kai Cenat sparked chaos in NYC's Union Square Park. Now, there are a number of people raising questions about his responsibility for the riot. By Aron A. August 08, 2023
Crime Alleged Texts Between Azriel Clary & Her Mom Surface Discussing R. Kelly: Report Azriel Clary's mother allegedly told her to "sit on his lap, entice him" in newly surfaced court documents. By Aron A. April 11, 2023
Music Trae Tha Truth Turns Himself In For Assault Charges Stemming From Z-Ro Altercation On December 29, Trae Tha Truth turned himself into Houston authorities for assault charges related to his altercation with Z-Ro in August. He is currently out on bail. By Joshua Robinson December 30, 2022
Music Ben Simmons Reacts To Rumors He Slept With Megan Thee Stallion & Her Ex-BFF Kelsey Tory's defense claims Kelsey verified Megan slept with DaBaby and Ben Simmons after Kelsey dated them. However, a new report says otherwise. By Erika Marie December 12, 2022
Crime Sauce Walka Among Two Men Shot In Memphis, TSF Rapper Sayso P Dead Sauce Walka released his latest single, "Beat It Freestyle," on Tuesday. It is his sixth single so far of 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music Young Thug’s Attorney Brian Steel Will Represent Former DA Accused Of Interfering In Ahmaud Arbery Investigation Brian Steel has taken on another case. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2024
Pop Culture Friends Of Takeoff's Alleged Killer Patrick Clark Think He's Being "Framed" DJ Pat has been arrested for Takeoff's murder, but those who know him don't believe he's responsible. By Erika Marie December 08, 2022
Music Yung Miami Announces Her Mother's Release From Prison The City Girls' rapper expressed her happiness surrounding her mother's upcoming release. By Madusa S. March 27, 2021
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Seemingly Doubles Down On Kenneth Petty's Innocence After Footage Of Accuser Leaks A video of Jennifer Hough detailing her case against Kenneth Petty circulates online. By Aron A. August 25, 2022