Crime

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Music How Lil Tjay Got Shot: Everything We Know Update on Lil Tjay Shooting! By Ferri Trust March 17, 2023
Pop Culture BFG Straap Killed In Dallas Shooting, Rising Rapper Was Only 22 The "GANG MEMBER" artist was gunned down along with 26-year-old Cory Lucien in South Dallas earlier this week. By Hayley Hynes September 24, 2022
Crime YSL Indictment Lists Lyrics From “Take It To Trial,” “Ski,” & “Slatty” As Evidence The prosecution is planning to use several tracks off of " Slime Language 2" against the members of YSL listed in their recent indictment. By Cole Blake May 25, 2022
Crime Keefe D’s Attorneys Go After Police Failure After Guilty Verdict In Tupac Murder Case Keefe D's attorneys points out flaws in the investigation into who killed Tupac. By Aron A. September 03, 2026
Crime XXXTENTACION Killer Blew A Kiss To Rapper's Family After Guilty Verdict Video surfaces of Michael Boatwright, one of the three men convicted of killing XXXTENTACION, taunting the late rapper's family after the verdict was read. By Aron A. March 21, 2023
Music Pop Smoke's Alleged Killer Thinks He Deserved A More Severe Sentence Adam22 and No Jumper's controversial interview with Blockstar contained more revelations about Pop Smoke's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2024
Music Lil Rod Also Trying To Sue Diddy For Publishing On Top Of His Sexual Assault Claims Lil Rod started a GoFundMe page to help cover attorney costs and is not going to "let [this] happen." By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2024
Crime OTF ARoy Shot & Killed On Chicago's O-Block, Murder Caught On Video OTF ARoy was shot and killed on Chicago's O-Block after allegedly getting into a fight. By Alex Zidel December 14, 2021
Crime Rod Wave Allegedly Choked Ex-Girlfriend While Their Kids Were Home, Arrest Warrant Reveals Rod Wave is reportedly facing a felony charge of domestic battery by strangulation regarding his recent arrest. By Cole Blake May 11, 2022
Pop Culture Konvy's Friend ItsJJx Recounts Getting Grazed In Bronx Shooting During Stream Konvy had let his fans know that ItsJJx was stable in the hospital after getting grazed in a Bronx shooting while they were streaming. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Crime Cartel Bo Denies That He Kidnapped Wife & Says Handcuffs Were For OnlyFans Content Cartel Bo faces accusations of kidnapping and family violence assault. By Aron A. August 04, 2026
Crime 11 Gang Members Arrested In The Alleged Killing Of 6ix9ine's Close Friend Tekashi 6ix9ine's close friend Ariela Mejia-Polanco was killed in a botched carjacking last year, and recently, arrests were made. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026