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Crime YNW Melly Prosecutors Submit Dozens Of Songs Into Evidence 58 songs in total had lyrics submitted as evidence. By Lavender Alexandria January 10, 2024
Music J Money Shot And Robbed In Korean Prince's Rolls-Royce The Atlanta rapper was hospitalized in critical condition and lost some of his jewelry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 20, 2022
Relationships LAPD Investigating Lena The Plug Identity Theft, Divorce After claiming reports of their pending divorce were false, Lena The Plug has asked authorities to step in to stop an alleged stalker. By Erika Marie June 08, 2026
Music Sneako Presses Diddy Trial Reporter For Not Calling Kanye West "Ye" Sneako and Kanye West have been linking up a lot as of late, and the two of them made it to the Diddy trial's courthouse on Friday. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Crime D4vd Officially Arrested In Connection With Celeste Rivas Murder D4vd is being held without bail. By Tallie Spencer April 16, 2026
Music Prosecutors Double Down On Keeping AllStar JR Behind Bars The legal fight over AllStar JR's pretrial release continues as prosecutors argue he should remain in custody. By Erika Marie July 08, 2026
Sports Stefon Diggs’ Accuser Breaks Silence After Not Guilty Verdict: “He Knows What Happened” I know what I lived through. He knows what happened. And the people who know him know the truth too,” the statement reads. By Aron A. May 08, 2026
Music Charleston White Explains Why He Believes D4vd Is Innocent In Celeste Rivas' Death Police are still investigating after they discovered a dismembered body in a car registered to D4vd, earlier this month. By Cole Blake September 23, 2025
Sports Adrien Broner's Lawyer Claims Sexual Battery Accuser Is Extorting Him A woman named Havana Saint accused Adrien Broner of pressuring her to have sexual relations despite her rejections. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Music Pop Smoke's Alleged Killer Claims He Isn't Sorry Adam22 received a whole lot of backlash for interviewing Blockstar, who has conflicting feelings about Pop Smoke's death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2024
Music Rod Wave Released From Jail, Officials Confirm Gun Charges Weren't "Accurate" A spokesperson for the St. Petersburg Police Department says "additional charges could be forthcoming." By Caroline Fisher April 04, 2024
Music YNW Melly Trial: Rapper's DNA Reportedly Not Found In Jeep The Night Of Shooting YNW Melly remains on trial. By Alexander Cole June 28, 2023