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Music YNW Melly's Lawyer Finally Gets A Win Ahead Of His Double Murder Retrial YNW Melly has received some positive news in his case. By Cole Blake October 23, 2024
Music Diddy Tells Partygoers To Get "Lotioned Up" In Rediscovered Clip The mogul appears ready to party. By Elias Andrews October 03, 2024
Music Lil Durk Is Reportedly In “Great Spirits” In Miami Prison According to a source, Lil Durk's biggest complaint about prison is the food. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2024
Sports Ex-NFL Player Cierre Wood Sentenced For Child's Murder: Breaking Down The Brutal Case Cierre Wood & girlfriend Amy Taylor were hit with life sentences for child abuse and the murder of five-year-old La'Rayah Davis, who died a tragic death. By Erika Marie August 19, 2024
Music YNW Melly's Mom Hints That He's Coming Home "Soon" YNW Melly has been behind bars since 2019, when authorities arrested him for the alleged double-murder of YMW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser. By Cole Blake April 15, 2026
Politics Diddy's Close Associates Are Reportedly Trying To Get A Pardon From Donald Trump Suge Knight recently theorized that Diddy could try to get a presidential pardon from Donald Trump if things don't work out for him in court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Crime Young Thug Addressed Leaked Jail Calls With Big Bank, Claims Had Same Conversations With Rappers Mentioned To Their Face Young Thug’s leaked jail calls have mentioned a wide range of rappers, including Travis Scott, Drake, Lil Baby, and Future. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 06, 2025
Music Police Reportedly Identify Second Suspect In d4vd & Celeste Rivas Case Reports named d4vd as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death, although no official documentation has come out to support this at press time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 22, 2025
Music Young Thug Trial Officially On "Mistrial Watch" As Judge Whitaker Takes A Stand More drama is ensuing in the YSL RICO trial. By Cole Blake October 23, 2024
Music Lil Reese Reportedly Arrested For Alleged Aggravated Assault After Court Appearance Reportedly, Lil Reese could face 5 to 10 years in prison. By Caroline Fisher October 18, 2024
Music YNW Melly's Mother Claims He's "Pissed" At His Lawyers After Court Denied His Bond YNW Melly is awaiting his double murder retrial, and has been controversially locked up since 2019 with no chance for bond. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Diddy Is Allegedly Refusing To Leave His Jail Cell As Sexual Assault Lawsuits Loom The alleged behavior is reportedly causing delays in the proceedings. By Cole Blake December 31, 2024