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Music Fat Joe Accused Of Orchestrating An Attempt On 50 Cent's Life In Shocking Lawsuit 50 Cent and Fat Joe are cool right now, but Terrance "T.A." Dixon alleges that their feud in the 2000s almost ended in tragedy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Crime Dylann Roof Appeals Death Sentence In South Carolina Church Mass Murder The White supremacist opened fire at a historically Black church in 2015, killing nine. His attorneys now question if he was mentally fit to stand trial. By Erika Marie May 25, 2021
Politics Donald Trump Calls For Drug Dealer Death Penalty: "Execute A Drug Dealer, Save 500 Lives" The former president returned to his "law and order" rallying cry in a DC speech. By Rex Provost July 27, 2022
Pop Culture YSL RICO Update: Slug Takes Plea Deal, Two Others Decline Three additional plea deals were offered to YSL members on Thursday (December 29). By Isaac Fontes December 29, 2022
Pop Culture Fetty Wap, R. Kelly, Ghislaine Maxwell & More Get Christmas Meals In Jail Some big names who are currently serving time will be fed a holiday-themed feast on Christmas Day. By Isaac Fontes December 25, 2022
Politics Joe Biden Signs Bill Making Lynching A Federal Hate Crime For First Time In U.S. History Anyone convicted could face upwards of 30 years in prison for their crimes. By Hayley Hynes March 29, 2022
Crime Dealer Who Sold Mac Miller Fentanyl-Laced Drugs Sentenced To 17.5 Years In Prison The dealer who sold fentanyl-laced drugs to Mac Miller has been hit with a lengthy prison sentence. By Cole Blake May 16, 2022
Gossip Megan Thee Stallion & Kelsey Nicole Fought In Car Before Tory Lanez Fired Shots, Says Witness: Report An independent witness claims Megan and Kelsey were fighting in the car before shots were fired. By Alex Zidel December 15, 2021
Crime DaBaby Facing Felony Battery Charges For Attacking Property Manager: Report DaBaby and his crew assault a man for trying to shut down their music video. By Lawrencia Grose April 30, 2022
Gossip Young Thug & Gunna Look Positive In New Photos The case against the two rappers is set to begin in less than two months. It's reported that 300 witnesses will be called by the prosecution. By Erika Marie November 17, 2022
Crime Jack Harlow Breaks Silence After DJ Charged With Murder: "My Heart Breaks" The rapper revealed that he's been in contact with the family of the victim, Kasmira Nash. By Erika Marie May 13, 2021
Crime Lil Loaded Indicted On Manslaughter Charges In Connection To Shooting: Report The Dallas rapper was initially arrested and charged with murder following the shooting death of Khalil Walker in October 2020. By Erika Marie March 06, 2021