Crime

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Music Maxo Kream Turns Himself In Over RICO Case The Houston MC posted on Instagram that he'll "never fold," and is going back to jail for some "light s**t." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2023
Crime Rapper Albee Al Charged With Attempted Murder 5 Years After Manslaughter Acquittal This is the second time in five years that Albee Al is facing serious time. By Erika Marie September 09, 2019
Sneakers Palace x Nike Air Max 95 NYC Release Ends In Chaos After NYPD Called The Palace x Nike Air Max 95 in-store release at the SoHo NYC location was cancelled after crowds spiraled into chaos as NYPD made arrests. By Ben Atkinson April 10, 2026
Crime New Video Of Alleged Travis Scott & Jordan Clarkson NYC Nightclub Altercation Surfaces The video shows Clarkson getting restrained. By Aron A. July 21, 2026
Music Busta Rhymes Officially Settles $6M Legal Battle With Ex-Assistant Claims of unpaid wages and workplace misconduct could be resolved after Busta Rhymes agreed to pay his former assistant. By Erika Marie August 24, 2026
Music Lil Durk Breaks Silence After Son Is Accused Of Shooting Stepdad: What We Know The incident was captured on camera. By Axl Banks July 09, 2024
Music Boosie Badazz Reportedly Threatened Bodyguards For Not Claiming His Guns Prosecutors claim that the Baton Rouge rapper said his security would "be in a body bag." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2023
Music Barry White's Estate Files Copyright Lawsuit Over Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar's "Like That" Sample The full story is a little more complicated than that... By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2024
Music Woman Charged In Project Pat’s Son’s Death Gets September Trial Date By Erika Marie September 08, 2026
Music Pop Smoke's Mother Issues Devastating Statement After Murder Trial Conviction She still feels the rapper's absence. By Elias Andrews February 05, 2025
Pop Culture Lemuel Plummer Denies Sexual Assault Claims From "Baddies Gone Wild" Star "Baddies" alum Jadynn Brown filed a lawsuit against the Zeus Network CEO for allegedly coercing her into having sex to be a star. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2026
Music DJ Swamp Izzo Recalls How Hospital Allegedly Misled Young Scooter's Family About His Passing DJ Swamp Izzo hosted Young Scooter's first mixtapes, and recently reflected on the late rapper's relationship with making music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 14, 2025