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Music Judge In Lil Durk's Trial Rules On Key Severance Motion From Codefendants Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial was recently delayed from April to August, and now we have more details about what's next. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Music Diddy's Team Puts Judge's Sentencing On Blast While Announcing Plan To Appeal Diddy's team is heading back to court next Monday, October 6. Their client received a four-year sentence on Friday. By Zachary Horvath October 04, 2025
Crime Tay-K’s Release Date Surfaced On Social Media & Goes Viral Tay-K was sentenced to 80 years imprisonment after being found guilty on murder charges stemming from a 2017 fatal shooting. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 09, 2025
Music OVO's Baka Not Nice "Weird Case" Controversy: Breaking Down The Allegations & Conviction Baka Not Nice's past became a point of conversation following the release of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." By Demi Phillips May 15, 2024
Music What Happened To FBG Casino? Everything You Need To Know About The Massive Fentanyl Bust FBG Casino is currently in federal custody after a massive drug bust in Georgia where authorities reportedly discovered 21 kilograms of fentanyl. By Aron A. November 26, 2025
Crime Star Brim Sentenced For RICO Charges: What We Know About Her Conviction Despite a strong legal battle, Star Brim will be heading to prison. By Demi Phillips March 18, 2024
Music FBG Duck Murder: New O-Block Footage Surfaces From Before & After Hit Viewer discretion is advised, as these new clips seem to show the shooting itself, culprits' escape, and when they arrived back in the neighborhood. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2024
Music YNW Melly's Lawyers Seek To Hide Murder Charges From Witness Tampering Case YNW Melly will soon face trial on charges of allegedly pressuring a witness to drop their testimony in his 2023 double murder mistrial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Music YNW Bortlen Appears To Address Plea Deal In YNW Melly Case YNW Bortlen took a plea deal on September 9, and is insistent that he did not (and will not) snitch on YNW Melly for his freedom. By Devin Morton September 14, 2025
Music Rihanna's Suspected Shooter Risks Losing Custody Of Her Child Rihanna's shooting suspect Ivanna Ortiz allegedly sent a message about RiRi to her estranged husband weeks before the attack. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026
Relationships Gio Seemingly Denies Playboi Carti Assault Allegations After Arrest Report Giovanna Ramos seemed to respond to reports that Playboi Carti was allegedly arrested for allegedly assaulting her and a limo driver. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025
Music Lil Boom Security Footage Surfaces After He Was Accused Of Groping Children Despite the controversy, Lil Boom says he's "not going anywhere." By Caroline Fisher January 19, 2024