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Crime 11 Gang Members Arrested In The Alleged Killing Of 6ix9ine's Close Friend Tekashi 6ix9ine's close friend Ariela Mejia-Polanco was killed in a botched carjacking last year, and recently, arrests were made. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Kodak Black Wants Judge To End His Pretrial Release Conditions Florida prosecutors have yet to formally charge Kodak Black, prompting his attorney to ask a judge to lift his bond & pretrial restrictions. By Erika Marie July 22, 2026
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
Crime Diddy's Attorneys Say They're Still Struggling To Reach Him As Lil Rod Lawsuit Stalls Diddy's attorneys claim that can't get ahold of him. By Aron A. July 22, 2026
Music D4vd Makes Special Request Ahead Of Preliminary Hearing D4vd will be in court today for his preliminary hearing in the death of Celeste Rivas, and he has one request for the court. By Alexander Cole July 21, 2026
Music Judge Rejects Pooh Shiesty's Bond Proposal In Gucci Mane Case A federal judge ruled that around-the-clock private security wasn't enough to justify releasing Pooh Shiesty before his 2027 trial. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Crime Tupac Investigator Pokes Holes In Keefe D Case RJ Bond raises concerns. By Aron A. July 21, 2026
Crime New Video Of Alleged Travis Scott & Jordan Clarkson NYC Nightclub Altercation Surfaces The video shows Clarkson getting restrained. By Aron A. July 21, 2026
Music Feds Unveil Surveillance Photos Of Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Robbing Gucci Mane Federal prosecutors filed new documents on Wednesday, urging the court to keep Pooh Shiesty locked up until trial. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Sports Chris Blake Griffith Denies That His Stefon Diggs Lawsuit Is A Cash-Grab Chris Blake Griffith claimed Stefon Diggs sexually assaulted him, which led Diggs' defamation suit and a full-on lawsuit from Griffith. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Yung Miami’s Alleged Role In Diddy’s Trial Boosie Badazz has been an outspoken voice in support of Diddy, especially after trial testimonies indicated jealousy towards Yung Miami. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music Silento Gets 30 Year Prison Sentence For Killing His Cousin The lengthy sentence comes after Silento pleaded guilty to several charges related to the killing on Wednesday. By Cole Blake June 11, 2025
Music "Jane" Alleges She "Fainted" After Reading Cassie's Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Diddy "Jane Doe" has now testified for three days and things got quite emotional for her as she recalled reading Cassie's suit against Diddy. By Zachary Horvath June 09, 2025
Music Quez2rr Receives Prison Sentence For Bringing Machine Gun Into Maternity Ward Quez2rr had previously pleaded guilty to a machine gun possession charge back in March of this year, which followed a raid on his home. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music "Jane" Alleges Diddy Paid For Sex Worker To Cross State Lines For Alleged "Freak-Off" Parties An anonymous alleged sex trafficking victim referred to as "Jane" testified in the Diddy trial this week, also alleging physical abuse. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music "Jane" Alleges She Traded Diddy "Freak-Offs" For Rent Money An anonymous alleged former partner of Diddy's and alleged sex trafficking victim took the stand in his trial this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Relationships Judge Denies DDG's Restraining Order Request Against Halle Bailey DDG accused Halle Bailey of stalking, mental instability, and more in order to try to stop her from traveling with their son. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2025
Music Diddy Accused Of Allegedly Sexually Assaulting & Drugging Teen Journalist During European Tour Kathi Steininger reportedly attempted to join a class-action lawsuit against Diddy in the United States, but was unsuccessful. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2025
Music Police Expose Top5 For Not Needing The Ankle Monitor He Cut Off On Stream Top5 was previously arrested on several charges, including the alleged possession of a restricted weapon with ammunition, earlier this year. By Cole Blake June 05, 2025
Music KARRAHBOOO Seems To Respond To Reports Of Battery Arrest The details surrounding KARRAHBOOO's reported arrest and the allegations against her are unclear, but her response is quite direct. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2025

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