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Music Judge Denies Rick Ross' Request For Expedited Release: "I Have No Idea Who You Are" Rick Ross appeared in court following his battery arrest on Thursday, with Judge Mindy Glazer telling him he won't get special treatment. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict Delayed As Jury Asks For Digital Evidence After two weeks of witness testimony and arguments from the prosecution and the defense, the jury needs more time for a Lil Durk verdict. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music The Neptunes' Chad Hugo Responds To Pharrell Trying To Dismiss Lawsuit Chad Hugo and his legal team argued Pharrell Williams is trying to erase Hugo as a part of the Neptunes' history. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2026
Crime Charleston White Arrested In Texas Controversial internet personality Charleston White has been arrested in Tarrant County, Texas, according to DJ Akademiks. By Alexander Cole October 05, 2026
Music Rick Ross Arrested For Alleged Battery In Miami Rick Ross has reportedly been arrested by Miami-Dade County police and subsequently charged with two forms of battery. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial: OTF Dede and David Lindsey File For New Trial And Acquittal Lil Durk's co-defendants OTF Dede and David Lindsey were convicted on stalking charges, and now, they are looking to appeal. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Music Who Is Christopher "Dudus" Coke? The Jamaican Kingpin Accused Of Assaulting Diddy Christopher “Dudus” Coke was known as the leader of the Shower Posse before his incarceration at Fort Dix in New Jersey. Most recently, he returned to headlines over reports that he fought Diddy. By Aron A. October 15, 2026
Music Lil Durk To Face Trial With Three Codefendants As Reporter Shuts Down Plea Deal Speculation Lil Durk, Asa Houston, David "Browneyez" Lindsey, and Deandre "OTF Dede" Wilson, will face the upcoming VICAR trial together. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026
Pop Culture BenDaDonnn Tased & Detained After Texas A&M Football Game No information has emerged at press time about why police tased BenDaDonnn or what happened that led to them detaining him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music 50 Cent Thinks The Feds Will Target Diddy For Tupac Murder After Keefe D's Sentence Diddy and Keefe D have both denied the former's involvement in the murder of Tupac, but 50 Cent is still peddling conspiracy theories. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2026
Sports Antonio Brown Takes Generous Plea Deal In Attempted Murder Case Antonio Brown was facing a second-degree attempted murder charge, and the former NFL star has since taken a generous deal. By Alexander Cole September 23, 2026
Music Woman Who Allegedly Shot At A$AP Rocky & Rihanna's Home To Stand Trial Ivanna Ortiz, the woman who allegedly shot at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's home, has been deemed fit to stand trial. By Alexander Cole September 29, 2026