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Music Young Thug's Triumphant Return To The Stage Post-Jail: Tracing His Steps Since The YSL Trial Young Thug was released from jail in October, and we are going to retrace all of his major moves since then. By Devin Morton July 02, 2025
Politics Jay-Z & Meek Mill's REFORM Alliance Passes Global UN Resolution For People Leaving Prison The REFORM Alliance is still putting in work. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2024
Music FBG Duck's Mother Sues Lil Durk & OTF: Breaking Down The Lawsuit FBG Duck's mother sues Lil Durk, King Von's estate, and record labels, alleging they profited from her son's gang-related murder in 2020. By Aron A. October 11, 2024
Music Who Is YBC Dul? The Notorious Philly Rapper Who Was Fatally Shot In Broad Day YBC Dul was shot and killed last week in Philadelphia. By Axl Banks August 28, 2024
Music Diddy's Lawyers Play Audio Of Cassie Threatening Man For Allegedly Seeing Her Sex Video Cassie confirmed it was her in the audio, and spoke on whether or not alleged sexual escorts recorded their exploits. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Music Pras Michel Finally Resolves Tour Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill Pras Michel had accused Lauryn Hill of causing the cancelation of the Fugees' 2023 reunion tour via allegedly fraudulent means. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music DaBaby Accepts Plea Deal In Assault Case To Avoid Jail Time For those unaware, the case came about after DaBaby allegedly sucker punched the homeowner of a music video location. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2024
Music Lil Durk Finally Gets Good News In His Murder-For-Hire Case Thanks To His Judge As his federal trial for alleged murder-for-hire develops, Lil Durk has reportedly found community with various fellow inmates through Islam. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2025
Music Lil Durk's Lawyer Believes Only "Weak-Legged" Prosecutors Take Hip-Hop RICO Cases Lil Durk is the subject of a federal murder-for-hire case, which doesn't actually have any racketeering charges to make it a RICO. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2025
Music Prosecutors Respond To Lil Durk's Request To Remove Judge Over Death Threats Lil Durk has been charged with murder-for-hire and his trial is scheduled to begin on January 6, 2026. By Cole Blake November 18, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Anoints His Lawyer Joe Tacopina A Member Of ASAP After Assault Case Acquittal ASAP Rocky can return to focusing on his upcoming album, "Don't Be Dumb." By Cole Blake February 19, 2025
Crime 2Pac Murder Suspect Keefe D Secures $750K Ahead Of Bail Hearing Keefe D appears hopeful that he'll be released soon. By Caroline Fisher June 22, 2024