Crime

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Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Enlists High-Profile Lawyers Ahead Of Trial Patrick Xavier Clark recently got a date for the murder trial of Takeoff, who was fatally shot in Houston in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Music Mello Buckzz's Boyfriend Shot-&-Killed During Her Mixtape Release Party Four people were killed and 14 others were wounded in the drive-by shooting at the Artis Lounge in Chicago. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025
Music Lil Durk Fans Launch "Free Durk" Movement On Social Media Not everyone participating in this is sympathetic, though... By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2024
Music Young Dolph's Alleged Murder Organizer Arrested In Separate Case The alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph's death is in more legal trouble. By Cole Blake June 25, 2024
Music Jay-Z Uses Diddy's Legal Trouble To Argue Against His Accuser's Anonymity Various Diddy accusers were not able to stay anonymous in court, and Jay-Z cited this in his defamation lawsuit over sexual assault claims. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026
Music Rihanna Celebrates A$AP Rocky's Not Guilty Verdict With Heartfelt Message The pop star is "thankful" for the ruling. By Elias Andrews February 18, 2025
Crime Maryland Rapper Nino Paid Arrested On Alleged Vehicle & Money Theft Charges Nino Paid is the latest rap star to come out of Maryland following superstars like Logic, Rico Nasty, and JPEGMAFIA. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 26, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz's Son Tootie Raww Was Arrested, But Not Because Of Charleston White Charleston White previously and gleefully claimed that he was the one who got Tootie Raww arrested amid his beef with Boosie Badazz. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025
Music Prosecutors Fight To Keep Lil Durk's Music As Murder-For-Hire Trial Evidence Federal prosecutors in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire case compared his OTF collective to a Liberian anti-terrorism unit that engaged in torture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music YSL Woody Takes To The Streets To Advocate For Yak Gotti's Freedom YSL Woody is showing love. By Alexander Cole December 24, 2024
Pop Culture Joe Biden Pardons BMF Cofounder Terry Flenory This follows a big update on Big Meech's potential release. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2024
Music Lil Durk Charged With Murder-For-Hire After Florida Arrest He's being held in Broward County. By Elias Andrews October 25, 2024