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Music YNW Melly Retrial Start Date Revealed, Judge Wants "Urgency" The prosecutors and court will begin the jury selection process in about seven weeks, which will reopen this double murder case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 15, 2024
Music Pooh Shiesty Reveals How Many Songs He Writes In Prison: "I Got 5-6 Albums" Would you want him to drop one? By Zachary Horvath November 08, 2023
Music YBC Dul’s Father Speaks Out After Rapper's Death YBC Dul was shot and killed in Philadelphia on Friday. By Cole Blake August 24, 2024
Music Chrisean Rock Gives Heartfelt Message To Fans During Jail Call: Watch The rapper is staying positive. By Elias Andrews August 14, 2024
Viral Philadelphia Man Wanted For Ejaculating On A Women's Leg In A Dollar Tree If you are from the city of Philadelphia or the surrounding area, call the Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3251. By Zachary Horvath July 10, 2024
Music Suge Knight Alleges That Dr. Dre Put Out A Hit On Him For $20K Beyond Dr. Dre, Suge Knight's other legal conspiracies, allegations, and statements these days concern Diddy's federal trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025
Original Content Why Is 42 Dugg In Jail? What We Know About The Case The Detroit star is an undoubtably unique and talented rapper. However, his most recent sentence may threaten his career. By Caleb Hardy May 01, 2023
Pop Culture Lil Pump Facing Massive Tax Bill Lil Pump is in the crosshairs of the IRS By Ben Mock April 29, 2023
Music YNW Melly's Mother Believes Jury Voted 9-3 In His Favor, Journalist Denies Her Claim An Atlanta reporter maintained that there was actually a 6-6 deadlock that resulted in the case being deemed a mistrial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 23, 2023
Music Casanova's Co-Defendants Eligible For Life Sentences Following RICO Convictions Dwight "Dick Wolf" Reid and Christopher "Beagle" Erskine are accused of being leaders of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Bloods. By Caroline Fisher November 22, 2023
Crime Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of South Carolina Rapper 18Veno An arrest in connection to the fatal shooting of the young rapper in late January has been made. By Madusa S. February 06, 2021
Music Boosie Badazz Concert Shooting Results In Three Injured Victims Boosie Badazz has a long and checkered history with shots being fired at his shows. Unfortunately, history repeated itself on Monday. By Elias Andrews March 11, 2025