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Music King Yella Reportedly Arrested In Las Vegas On Unknown Charges King Yella has found himself in a lot of trouble and altercations over the years and this reported arrest adds to that long list. By Zachary Horvath June 14, 2025
Crime NY Rapper Eli Fross Arrest For Firing Gun During Road Rage Incident At Times Square New York rapper Eli Fross was arrested, Thursday, for firing a gun during a road rage incident. By Cole Blake July 16, 2021
Music Future's Brother FBG Casino Busted With Fentanyl And Gets Federal Charges Future's brother FBG Casino was arrested last week alongside a codefendant during an FBI and DEA raid in Georgia. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025
Music Judge In Lil Durk Case Scolds Prosecution And Grants Motion To Sever Charges Lil Durk is about to go on trial for murder-for-hire, and with his legal team fighting hard, he is gaining some ground. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music YNW Melly Secures New Lawyers Ahead Of Double Murder Retrial This YNW Melly update follows YNW Bortlen's plea deal in the case, which could yield key consequences for its outcome. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Music D.C. Rapper MoneyMarr Arrested For Trafficking Fentanyl The DMV-area rapper previously tried to transport 12,000 pills of the deadly substance out of an L.A. airport. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 16, 2023
Music Tory Lanez Reportedly Refused Plea Deal, Would Have Served Four Years Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison last month. By Caroline Fisher September 07, 2023
Pop Culture Andrew & Tristan Tate Arrested In Miami As U.K. Seeks Extradition Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan face rape and sex trafficking charges in the U.K., and similar allegations in a stalled Romania case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Former Lawyer Bradford Cohen Calls Leaked Gucci Mane Video "Nasty Work" Bradford Cohen may not be on Pooh Shiesty's legal team anymore, but he still has something to say about the Gucci Mane case. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Music Lil Durk Secures $12 Million Lawsuit Victory Amid Murder-For-Hire Case The court dismissed a $12 million lawsuit against Lil Durk over claims that he and his team messed up an investment deal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Lil Durk Trial Could Face Delay Until 2026 Due To "Complex" Case Lil Durk and his legal team disagree with prosecutors and defense attorneys, as he wants to face trial this October as previously scheduled. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2025
Music Lil Durk Claims He's Spent Four Months In Solitary Confinement, Friends Have Left Him Behind Lil Durk has been behind bars since 2024, when he was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot. By Cole Blake January 07, 2026