Crime

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Music Feds Claim Pooh Shiesty Spoke With Probation Officer Before Gucci Mane Kidnapping Federal authorities also reportedly claimed they don't have any hard evidence proving their allegations that Pooh Shiesty robbed Gucci Mane. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026
Music Jail Informant Claims Lil Durk's Alleged Hitman Confessed To Murder-For-Hire Plot These allegations against Lil Durk are related to the arrests of Preston Powell and Anthony Montgomery-Wilson over Stephon Mack's death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
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 Toronto Rappers Casper TNG & K Money Arrested After Insane Crime Spree Four men, including two Toronto underground rappers have been hit with nearly one hundred charges. By Mitch Findlay June 01, 2018
Crime YNW Bortlen, YNW Melly’s Co-Defendant, Trial Will Begin In September While Melly’s Retrial Rescheduled To 2027 YNW Bortlen was re-arrested while on bond in 2024 after he and YNW Melly were charged with witness tampering. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Fights For Release On Bond Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was recently arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane. By Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music D4vd's Defense Lawyers Are Allegedly Receiving Antisemitic Death Threats D4vd is currently behind bars and faces accusations of murdering teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez after an inappropriate sexual relationship. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Music Lul Tim Regrets Quando Rondo Incident That Led To King Von's Murder Tim thinks things got too heated until it was too late. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2024
Pop Culture Chicago Rapper King Lil Jay Arrested On Gun Charges Months After Prison Release: Report The "Unexpected Fame" artist was released back in April. By Hayley Hynes July 17, 2022
Pop Culture LisaRaye McCoy Reveals She Shot Someone & Has Been To Jail More Than Once, Disses Ari Fletcher LisaRaye was the first guest on TMZ's "It's Tricky with Raquel Harper" podcast. By Hayley Hynes February 10, 2022
Pop Culture Charleston White Celebrates Prison Release After Assault Charge Gets Dropped Recently, Charleston White hopped on social media to announce that he's been released from prison after his arrest this week. By Caroline Fisher February 22, 2025
Sports Josh Giddey & Livv Cook Scandal: What We Know Allegations of an inappropriate relationship involving Josh Giddey prompt investigations, casting uncertainty over his NBA career. By Axl Banks November 29, 2023