Crime

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Music Bad Bunny Hit With $16 Million Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Vocal Sample Bad Bunny received a similar lawsuit in 2023 from his ex girlfriend, alleging that he and his team used her vocals without permission. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Sports Antonio Brown Livestreams While Wanted By Police Antonio Brown has been acting as cool as a cucumber despite the fact that police are currently on the hunt for him in Florida. By Zachary Horvath June 18, 2025
Crime YNW Melly’s Double Murder Retrial Delayed Until 2027 YNW Melly is accused of murdering his two friends, YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser, in a deadly shooting back in 2018. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025
Music d4vd The "Target" Of Grand Jury Investigation Into Celeste Rivas' Death After d4vd's family fought against testifying in the Celeste Rivas case, the grand jury may have cornered them as d4vd is now their target. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026
Music Miami Club That Played Kanye West's "Hitler" Song Now Facing Investigation Andrew Tate, Clavicular, Sneako, Nick Fuentes, and other creators caused controversy by requesting this Kanye West track at a Miami club. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Calls Out The Gunmen Who Broke Into His Home Tekashi 6ix9ine was in Miami livestreaming with Jack Doherty when a group of armed men broke into his house on Sunday. By Cole Blake November 17, 2025
Crime YNW Bortlen, YNW Melly’s Co-Defendant, Trial Will Begin In September While Melly’s Retrial Rescheduled To 2027 YNW Bortlen was re-arrested while on bond in 2024 after he and YNW Melly were charged with witness tampering. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025
Crime Boosie Badazz Assures He Will Still Fulfill Obligation After Accepting Plea Deal Boosie Badazz is one of the most influential Southern rappers in today’s hip hop. Many of today’s rap star tribute him to begin rapping. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 10, 2025
Music Teenage NBA YoungBoy Fan Hit With Felony Assault Charge After Mauling Usher NBA YoungBoy's concert in Kansas City got incredibly violent when a teenager pounced on an usher working the show and whaled on him. By Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025
Music Meek Mill & Usher’s Names Redacted In Diddy Lawsuit, Akademiks Says According to Akademiks, the lawsuit alleges Diddy had sexual intercourse with a "Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj" and a R&B singer "who performed at the Super Bowl and had a successful Vegas residency." By Aron A. February 28, 2024
Music Suge Knight Alleges That JAY-Z And Dr Dre Knew About Diddy's Crimes The Death Row boss pointed fingers. By Elias Andrews September 26, 2024
Crime Metro Boomin Shares Official Statement After Being Cleared Of All Sexual Assault Claims Metro Boomin was accused of sexually assaulting Vanessa LeMaistre in a Beverly Hills hotel room in 2016. The lawsuit was filed in 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 25, 2025