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Sports LeBron James Under Fire For Celebrating Big Meech’s Prison Release Fans aren't feeling LeBron James' latest Tweet. By Caroline Fisher October 18, 2024
Music Meek Mill's Artist Tafia Charged For $360,000 Wire Fraud: Report The rapper was arrested and accused of organizing a huge wire fraud. By Madusa S. April 24, 2021
Music Akon Fires Back At Suge Knight Over Rape Accusation Akon says Suge Knight's recent allegation against him is a "lie." By Cole Blake October 30, 2023
Music Young Scooter's Son Blasts Atlanta Police In Heartbreaking Statement On Father's Passing This follows many tributes to Young Scooter from Atlanta rappers and beyond like Playboi Carti, Meek Mill, and Quavo. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Diddy Shocks The Courtroom With A New Look At Federal Trial's Arraignment The big debate in this federal trial right now revolves around the footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025
Pop Culture Halle Bailey's Restraining Order Against DDG, Explained A court granted Halle Bailey a temporary restraining order against DDG. By Aron A. May 15, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar, Future & Metro Boomin Hit With Lawsuit For Unpaid "Like That" Royalties Rodney O is suing Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar, and the estate of Barry White for sampling his Joe Cooley collab "Everlasting Bass." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Daughter Of Remy Ma’s Son's Alleged Murder Victim Speaks Out After Their Viral Clash Remy Ma's son, Jayson “Jace” Scott, stands accused of allegedly killing the woman's father in a shooting back in 2021. By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Reportedly Faces 10 Years In Prison For Federal Gun Charge YB is expected to enter a guilty plea. By Caroline Fisher August 17, 2024
Music Drake Called Out For Top5 Support By Alleged Murder Victim's Family Top5 has reportedly since edited his post to remove his mention of Drake. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2024
Music Rod Wave Released From Jail, Officials Confirm Gun Charges Weren't "Accurate" A spokesperson for the St. Petersburg Police Department says "additional charges could be forthcoming." By Caroline Fisher April 04, 2024
Music Sean Kingston's Lawyer Demands To Be Released From His Case As Their Relationship Becomes "Adversarial" Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were both found guilty in an alleged fraud scheme, earlier this year. By Cole Blake August 01, 2025