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Music Lil Durk Trial's Jury Selection Hits A Snag Due To Juror Saying He Looks Guilty This update on the Lil Durk trial is part of the reason why jury selection has reportedly been going slower than expected. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Sports Joe Smith Accuses "L&HH" Star Moniece Slaughter Of Forging Checks During Their Relationship Smith claims he lost $109K to the reality star. By Ben Mock November 22, 2023
Pop Culture Katt Williams Thinks Either Megan Thee Stallion Or Tory Lanez Aren't Being Truthful The comedian called it a "difficult situation" and didn't really pick a side, choosing to comment more on the blame game. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2024
Life White Boy Rick Arrested, Ex-Gangster Reportedly Punched Woman After Saying Wrong Name During Sex Rick's alleged victim is his girlfriend, though her name remains unknown at this time. By Hayley Hynes May 13, 2023
Crime Kelsey Harris's Injuries After Tory Lanez Shooting Shown In New Photos Photos released of multiple bruises on Harris's body, following days of new footage and recordings related to the incident and court case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2023
Music Two Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Big Boi's Uncle Two have been arrested in the June murder of Big Boi's uncle, as the alleged gunman has turned himself in to Atlanta PD. By Devin Morton July 04, 2025
Music Tupac Murder Case: Keefe D Wants An Apology From Law Enforcement The attorney for Tupac murder suspect Duane "Keefe D" Davis is seeking a dismissal, claiming investigators built a weak case. By Erika Marie July 29, 2026
Music Kodak Black Posts Bail Over Fleeing Charges, His Lawyer Slams Prosecutors Kodak Black is facing a lot of legal trouble, as he also has a separate drug trafficking case to handle in court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music All Four Suspects In Foolio Murder Trial Found Guilty This is the second trial for the murder of Foolio, as a fifth suspect, Alicia Andrews, was previously convicted on manslaughter charges. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Music Big U Finally Gets A Trial Date As Prosecutors Plead For More Time To Review Evidence Big U is facing a litany of alleged crimes stemming from a massive indictment that authorities unsealed, earlier this year. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Music Young Thug Explains Why He Lied About His Brother Unfoonk's Plea Deal Young Thug told his brother Unfoonk to accept the same plea deal as Gunna in the YSL RICO trial, but said otherwise in a leaked jail call. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025
Pop Culture Young Thug Defense Attorney's Opening Statements Reveal Meaning Of Rapper's Moniker Brian Steel is already impressing hip-hop heads with the case he's making for Thugger. By Hayley Hynes November 28, 2023