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Pop Culture The Dark Side Of "Playboy": Worst Allegations Against Hugh Hefner Controversies surrounding Playboy include drug trafficking, exploitation, and blackmail. By Demi Phillips January 31, 2024
Music Lil Durk's Father Finally Breaks Silence On His Son's Alleged Murder-For-Hire Case Lil Durk's father says the timing is suspicious. By Cole Blake December 31, 2024
Pop Culture Chicago Rapper King Lil Jay Arrested On Gun Charges Months After Prison Release: Report The "Unexpected Fame" artist was released back in April. By Hayley Hynes July 17, 2022
Music KARRAHBOOO Angrily Responds To Viral Bodycam Footage From Her June Battery Arrest KARRAHBOOO was arrested and released on a $1,000 bond in Georgia following her performance on Key Glock's tour. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025
Crime 6ix9ine On Using A Minor In A Sexual Performance: "That Tore Me Apart" Tekashi 6ix9ine speaks candidly about pleading guilty to using a minor in a sexual performance, saying that it "tore him apart" in a new interview with The New York Times. By Alex Zidel September 02, 2020
Music Ice Spice Stopped By Police, Man Arrested For Possession Of A Weapon: Report Lil Tjay wasn't the only person stopped by NYPD as Ice Spice also had a run-in with authorities before her video shoot. By Erika Marie January 17, 2023
Pop Culture NBC Uses Diddy's Testimony Against Him In Response To Defamation Lawsuit Diddy launched a $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal for their "Making Of A Bad Boy" documentary. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Reacts With Jubilation After Being Released Early From Federal Prison Pooh Shiesty had previously been convicted of firearms and drug trafficking charges. Last night, he was released from prison early. By Alexander Cole October 07, 2025
Music R Kelly Reveals Massive Streaming Income Despite Being Locked Up He still has lots of fans. By Elias Andrews December 03, 2024
Crime YP DA YG Dead At 37 In Apparent Murder-Suicide Carried Out By Nephew Queens rapper YP DA YG's cousin reportedly discovered his body at his home around midnight on Friday (October 3). By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Crime Footage Of Nelly's 2024 Casino Incident Surfaces As Trial Begins October Nelly headlined the successful Where The Party At? Tour this summer. Jagged Edge, Fabolous, and Ja Rule joined him. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 21, 2025
Music Ksoo's Brother Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Lil Buck Murder Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025