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Pop Culture Young Dolph's Alleged Killer Claims "He Don't Have Any Money For A Lawyer" In Sex Offender Case Justin Johnson will be appointed a lawyer for the violation of his sex offender registration charge and remains without an attorney for Dolph's suspected murder charge. By Hayley Hynes February 08, 2022
Politics Kamala Harris Gets Dragged For Putting Lil Kim In Prison—Except, She Didn't Fact check. By Erika Marie August 02, 2019
Crime Travis Barker Rips Echosmith Drummer, 20, For DM'ing his 13-Year-Old Daughter Echosmith drummer Graham Sierota has since apologized to Travis Barker and his daughter for his "predatory behavior." By Aron A. August 01, 2019
Music Soulja Boy Still Being Sued By Icebox Despite Recent "First Tweet" The artist is still facing a lawsuit from the bling company alleging he's yet to pay the nearly $200k debt. By Madusa S. May 18, 2021
Crime El Chapo's Wife Expected To Plead Guilty To Helping Run Drug Empire: Report She's expected to enter the plea as part of an agreement established with federal prosecutors. By Madusa S. June 09, 2021
Music Bobby Shmurda Fans Celebrate His Release From Prison Bobby Shmurda is home and life is beautiful. By Alex Zidel February 23, 2021
Crime Dave Chappelle Not Involved In Shooting Near Ohio Home Dave Chappelle was not involved in the fatal shooting that took place near his Ohio home on Wednesday morning, authorities confirm. By Lynn S. February 13, 2020
Crime Nicki Minaj Dissed Over Husband's Sex Offender Arrest Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender and he is facing up to ten years in prison. By Alex Zidel March 05, 2020
Music One Suspect In The Murder Of XXXTentacion Has Been Denied Bond Trayvon Newsome won't be bonded out before his trial for the murder of XXXTentacion begins, contrary to what his lawyer believes he's legally entitled to. By Keenan Higgins February 11, 2020
Gossip DaBaby Allegedly Attacked & Threatened To Kill Driver DaBaby allegedly punched a driver in the back of the head after he complained about his weed smoke, and someone on his team threatened to leave him dead on the road. By Alex Zidel May 05, 2020
Crime Kodak Black Avoids 15 Years In Prison As Charges Get Dropped Kodak Black has had two charges dropped against him in Florida, allowing him some breathing room. By Alex Zidel June 05, 2020
Music Meek Mill Helped Get Man Who Was Arrested For Unpaid Court Fees Out Of Jail Glad he's free. By Noah C November 23, 2019