Crime

Explore the latest crime stories in hip-hop and pop culture on HotNewHipHop. Stay informed on arrests, legal battles, and high-profile controversies.

Today | Week | Month | Year | All Time

Music Rapper Quez 2RR Pleads Guilty After Sneaking Machine Gun Into Maternity Ward Federal law enforcement reportedly searched Quez 2RR's home this February and allegedly found guns linked to various crimes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2025
Music Mother Of G$ Lil Ronnie's Daughter Claims There's A Conspiracy Around Their Horrid Murder Rappers like Soulja Boy and others in the Texas hip-hop scene have paid their tributes to the late G$ Lil Ronnie and his child. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2025
Pop Culture Streamer Vitaly Awaiting Deportation To Russia After Months In Philippines Jail Vitaly was arrested in the Philippines last year for harassing public officials and disturbing the peace during a livestream. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Decomposing Corpse Discovered In The Trunk Of Tesla Registered To D4VD The investigation comes as D4VD is currently performing on his "Withered World Tour" with more shows lined up in the coming months. By Cole Blake September 09, 2025
Music Young Dolph’s Sister And Murder Suspect Take The Stand In Hernandez Govan Trial Prosecutors call Hernandez Govan the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph's murder, and his trial began this week. By Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025
Music Parents Sue School After Their 10-Year-Old Son Gets Expelled For Emailing YNW Melly Lyrics Did the Curtis School make the right call? By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2024
Music Kanye West Wants To Help Tory Lanez Get Out Of Prison After Jail Stabbing Kanye West's supportive message to Top5 comes as Tory Lanez's legal team is alleging new evidence in his case will clear his name. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Music Federal Prosecutors Allege That Rapper's "IRS" Song Confesses To $650 Million Fraud Scheme The feds don't want to let these lyrics slide. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2025
Music Prosecutors Allege Fredo Bang Picked Up YNW Melly After Murders Of YNW Juvy & YNW SakChaser Prosecutors say that YNW Melly asked Fredo Bang to pick him up after killing YNW Juvy and YNW SakChaser. By Cole Blake June 12, 2023
Music Is Playboi Carti In Jail? Playboi Carti was arrested recently over a situation that happened in December 2022. By Paul Barnes March 01, 2023
Music Zeethewizard's Friend Responsible For His Death In New Year's Shootout Dallas rapper Zeethewizard was tragically killed earlier this month and more and more developments in the investigation are coming to light. By Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026
Music Milagro Gramz Will Represent Herself In Megan Thee Stallion's Appeal The court previously dropped Megan Thee Stallion's defamation claim against Milagro Gramz due to her classification as a media defendant. By Cole Blake January 19, 2026