Crime

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Crime Big U RICO Case: All The Celebrities Mentioned In Federal Papers Big U faces RICO charges after surrendering to federal agents last week. By Aron A. March 25, 2025
Music Jay-Z Says Tony Buzbee Misled Client & Court In New Legal Filing A federal judge will decide whether Jay-Z can expand his lawsuit against Tony Buzbee with a rare attorney deceit claim under New York law. By Erika Marie July 29, 2026
Crime YNW Melly's Attorneys Believe The Rapper's Re-Trial Won't Begin Until 2026 In New Motion YNW Melly's first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2023. The rap star would be denied bond by two different judges. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 31, 2025
Music Boosie Warns Artists After Podcast Clips Surface In Major Rap Trials Recent Rap trials have Boosie Badazz warning that off-the-cuff podcast comments can carry serious consequences once a case reaches court. By Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Music Mother Of Munna Duke's Child Shares Heartbreaking Tribute After Duke's Passing Munna Duke and fellow O-Block rapper Youngin were reportedly shot and killed in Chicago this week for unknown reasons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music R Kelly Reveals Massive Streaming Income Despite Being Locked Up He still has lots of fans. By Elias Andrews December 03, 2024
Crime Memphis Rapper YNC Capo Reportedly Passes Away The 20-year-old rising star was allegedly shot and killed during a carjacking. By Erika Marie August 18, 2021
Original Content Here's Everything That's Happened Since Young Dolph's Death Here's everything that's happened since Young Dolph's tragic passing. By Lawrencia Grose January 11, 2022
Pop Culture Andrew Tate Reacts To Diddy Allegedly Sleeping With Meek Mill & Usher Andrew Tate isn't surprised. By Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024
Crime The Weeknd Manager CashXO Bodyguard Shot In LA: What We Know So Far A breakdown of everything you need to know about the recent shooting in Encino. By Axl Banks April 30, 2024
Politics Inside Donald Trump's History Of Pardons & Commutations In Hip Hop Boosie Badazz's appeal for a presidential pardon offers another look at Donald Trump's history of clemency in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie July 20, 2026
Music Infamous Leaker Noah “King Bob” Urban Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence Authorities originally arrested Noah “King Bob” Urban back in January 2024 for his alleged involvement in wire fraud. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025