Crime

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Music Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Shooting Death Of Local Kansas City Rapper Derius Taylor pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Kansas City rapper Dominique Stafford in 2015, and he was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in prison. By Joshua Robinson May 27, 2021
Crime Jane Doe Suing Chris Brown For Rape Wants Him Grilled Under Oath She's not giving up. By Chantilly Post December 20, 2019
Crime Damon Dash's Sexual Assault Accuser Pushes For Default Judgement: Report Monique Bunn wants $50 million. By Chantilly Post January 24, 2020
Crime Sheck Wes Arrested In New York Sheck Wes was reportedly arrested for weed and guns after a traffic stop in New York. By Alex Zidel May 21, 2020
Crime Gucci Mane Named In New Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gucci Mane and his artist Foogiano are named in a new lawsuit following the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Mykala Bell and 51-year-old Clarence Sterling Johnson at a concert in South Carolina. By Alex Zidel September 01, 2020
Crime Tay-K's Sister Speaks: "He Did Nothing Violent" The sister of Tay-K, incarcerated teen rapper, speaks out about the justice system and claims her brother should not be serving time. By Alex Zidel February 21, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued For Millions By Fashion Nova Tekashi 6ix9ine was hit with a $2.25M lawsuit after Fashion Nova claimed that he walked away from his deal. By Aron A. March 17, 2020
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Alleged Killer's Trial Date Revealed Nipsey Hussle's alleged killer, Eric Holder, will likely be tried before the end of March as we near the one-year anniversary of the rapper's murder. By Alex Zidel February 21, 2020
Gram Megan Thee Stallion & Fashion Nova Donate $50K In Honor Of ATL Victims The rapper lends her voice, platform, and wallet, to the #StopAsianHate movement. By Erika Marie March 29, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Reportedly Skipped Out On $20 Million Lawsuit Deposition Lil Wayne and his former lawyer, Ronald Sweeney, are suing one another for millions. By Hayley Hynes October 03, 2021
Crime Kodak Black To Appear In Court This Week Over Sexual Assault Allegation: Report Kodak Black will reportedly head back to court on Wednesday for his ongoing sexual assault case in South Carolina. By Joshua Robinson April 27, 2021
Sports Wild Scene Erupts In Court After Simone Biles' Brother Is Acquitted Of Murder A wild scene in the courtroom ensued after the judge’s ruling. By Taya Coates June 16, 2021