Crime

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Music Young Threat, A Feature On Kendrick Lamar's "GNX," Was Hit With Murder Charges Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX." By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Music The-Dream Drama: His 5 Wildest Controversies His former protégée has recently accused him of rape and sexual battery. By Demi Phillips June 10, 2024
Music Toronto Rapper Top5 Reveals Drake Paid For His Legal Fees After Beating Murder Case Top5 is officially a free man. By Cole Blake September 23, 2024
Crime Diddy Allegedly Demanded $50K Back From Cassie & Alex Fine After Hearing Of Their Affair Cassie Ventura married Alex Fine, her former trainer, following the end of her and Diddy’s relationship in 2018. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 21, 2025
Music Cardi B Sues Tasha K's Husband Over Allegedly Hiding Assets The years-long legal battle between Cardi B and Tasha K continues, as the rapper is now targeting the blogger's husband. By Erika Marie May 27, 2026
Crime 50 Cent Uses Trump Playbook In Lawsuit Against Ex Shaniqua Tompkins G-Unit Books argues that Shaniqua Tompkins diminished the value of their deal after publicly speaking about her relationship with 50 Cent. By Aron A. June 10, 2026
Crime Police Report Filed After Brass Against's Sophia Urista Pees On A Fan’s Face A fan filed the report after complaining about Sophia Urista's obscene stage antics at 2021's Welcome To Rockville festival. By Angela Savage November 16, 2021
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 DJ Akademiks Apologizes For Grooming Scandal While Still Sending Shots At His Haters Ak takes accountability. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2025
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
Music Quando Rondo’s Prison Release Date Revealed Quando Rondo turned himself in after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy charges in January, and his release date has reportedly been revealed. By Caroline Fisher March 02, 2025
Crime Chicken P Breaks His Silence Amid Rape, Public Indecency Allegations Recently, it was reported that Chicken P is facing several new charges, including rape, public indecency, and more. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025