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Viral New Lil Nas X Footage Shows Him Completely Nude Prior To Hospitalization & Arrest Lil Nas X was hospitalized and then promptly arrested early Thursday morning (Aug. 21) after taking a nearly nude stroll through Los Angeles. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse & Trafficking Case Due To Default Judgement Afrika Bambaataa never legally responded to the 2021 lawsuit against him from an anonymous and alleged abuse and trafficking victim. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025
Pop Culture N3on Arrested While Trying To Get Into Chicago's O-Block, Fans Are Skeptical N3on claimed to police officers during his arrest that he was trying to host a giveaway for kids in Chicago's O-Block neighborhood. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Big U Faces Superseding Indictment Referencing Alleged Nipsey Hussle Beef Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music R Kelly's Projected Release From Prison Has Been Announced R Kelly has been in a medium security facility in Butner, North Carolina since April 2023 and trying anything to get out early. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Crime Was PeeWee Longway Arrested In $280M Drug Bust? Here's A Breakdown Of What We Know So Far By Axl Banks September 17, 2024
Music Keefe D Left Scrambling After Latest Update In His Tupac Murder Trial Duane "Keefe D" Davis will have to find new legal counsel to help him navigate the murder case against him regarding Tupac Shakur. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Lil Tjay's Lawyer Confirms The Rapper Beat Both His Gun Cases It's unclear which gun cases Lil Tjay's attorney is referring to, or if they have anything to do with a debunked gang indictment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 04, 2025
Music Diddy Officially Files Appeal Over His 50-Month Prison Sentence Diddy and his team have been getting ready to appeal his sentence for a while and it's officially in ahead of his court appearance. By Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026
Crime Rappers Who Have Received Lengthy Prison Sentences Hip Hop’s long history with crime has put many rappers behind bars. By Demi Phillips February 09, 2024
Music d4vd's Parents Address Murder Claims As Details Of Pre-Arrest Home Emerge This joins other big updates about d4vd's arrest over Celeste Rivas' death. They include a debunked Coachella message and criminal charges. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026
Music FBG Casino's Release From Prison In RICO Drug Case Gets Explanation Future's brother FBG Casino was caught with 21 kilograms of fentanyl and charged with possession and intent to distribute. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 07, 2025