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Music Keefe D Addresses Tupac's Family & Diddy In First Interview Since Conviction A jury found Duane "Keefe D" Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac, which had also been subject to conspiracy theories involving Diddy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Detective Testifies Yella Beezy Paid Into Alleged Mo3 Murder Plot By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Pop Culture Lul Tim Arrested On Drug Charges Nearly 2 Years After King Von's Death Timothy Leeks was taken into police custody in Georgia last week. By Balen Mautone October 24, 2022
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Awarded Symbolic $1.15 In Paris Robbery Case The civil ruling gives Kim Kardashian a symbolic award tied to the 2016 robbery while most of her stolen jewelry remains missing. By Erika Marie September 15, 2026
Music O-Block's Boss Top Sentenced To 5 Years He was reportedly arrested on gun charges. By Caroline Fisher June 30, 2023
Crime King Bob, Notorious Music Leaker, Faces 20 Years After Pleading Guilty To Wire Fraud Charges Noah Michael Urban, better known as King Bob, achieved fame after leaking music by rap stars Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 05, 2025
Gossip Lil Durk Affiliate OTF Boona Arrested For Allegedly Shooting A 6-Year-Old OTF Boona, one of Lil Durk's affiliates, was reportedly arrested for a shooting incident that happened in March. By Alex Zidel October 13, 2021
Music Young Thug Seems To Take Credit For Lil Durk Verdict Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Denies Police Allegations, Says Hip Hop Media Was "Lame" Before VladTV DJ Vlad launched VladTV back in 2008, and he's been accused of working with authorities after his interviews go viral. By Erika Marie June 08, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City” Pulled Into Legal Fight Over Writing Credit 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute. By Erika Marie August 13, 2026
Music Young Threat, A Feature On Kendrick Lamar's "GNX," Was Hit With Murder Charges Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX." By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Music Young Thug's YSL Co-Founder Defines "Slime" In Court: Watch Yet another surprising definition has been revealed during Young Thug's RICO trial. By Caroline Fisher January 17, 2024