Crime

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Music Diddy Makes A Decision On Testifying In Court Diddy is planning his legal strategy for this massive trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2024
Music Man Who Killed J. Cole's Mentor Filthe Rich Convicted & Sentenced J. Cole has credited Fayetteville, North Carolina's rap duo Bomm Sheltuh, comprised of Filthe Rich and Nervous Reck, with opening his doors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Sex Worker Suing Diddy Has Medical Diagnoses Publicized Despite Pleas To Seal Documents Clayton Howard is suing Diddy and Cassie for an alleged pattern of abuse and coercion, and he recently had a herpes diagnosis made public after motioning for privacy. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Pop Culture BMF: A History Of The Black Mafia Family We delve deep into the shadowy world of Big Meech and Southwest T to tell the real story behind Starz' hit TV show, "BMF." By Robert Blair March 06, 2023
Music Lil Durk Demands Removal Of His Music As Murder-For-Hire Trial Evidence This new brief from Lil Durk's legal team comes as prosecutors are elaborating on their accusations in his murder-for-hire trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 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
Crime AAB Hellabandz Suspected Killer Gets Arrested: Report It appears to be a case of revenge. By Karlton Jahmal May 22, 2021
Music Lil Durk Faces New Criminal Charge Due To Superseding Federal Indictment Lil Durk and his legal team have denied the prosecution's accusations, citing an alleged targeted attack on his lyrical content. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2025
Music Young Thug Reveals What His Frequently Used Slang Words Actually Mean According to Young Thug, YSL stands for "Young Soldiers of the Lord." By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2023
Music R Kelly Defends Diddy And Calls His Federal Investigation A "Conspiracy" In Resurfaced Report R. Kelly was convicted on very similar charges to those that Diddy faces. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2024
Music Lil Durk Was Allegedly Snitched On By OTF Member Who Wore A Wire Before Florida Arrest Lil Durk could face life imprisonment or the death penalty if found guilty. By Caroline Fisher October 25, 2024
Music 21 Savage Mourns The Loss Of His Longtime Affiliate Lotto Savage After Georgia Shooting 21 Savage and Lotto Savage were some of the original members of the Slaughter Gang collective back in the mid-2010s. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025