Crime

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Music Dave Chappelle Attacker Isaiah Lee Released A Song About Comedian Back In 2020 On "Dave Chappell," Lee raps, "Walkin’ straight into da Bowl," seemingly referencing the Hollywood Bowl where the attack went down. By Erika Marie May 04, 2022
Crime Jay-Z Pushing For Release Of Inmate Serving 20-Years For Weed Jay-Z's legal team is fighting for a "compassionate release" for a 55-year-old man serving a 20-year sentence for marijuana charges. By Aron A. September 29, 2021
Crime Nicki Minaj Lawsuit Looms As Jennifer Hough's Lawyer Plans To Move Case To California: Report The harassment and intimidation case was recently dismissed, but Hough's lawyer explained it's not over. By Erika Marie January 22, 2022
Crime Secret Service Claims $100 Billion Has Been Stolen In COVID Relief Funds: Report Assistant Special Agent in Charge Roy Dotson says that in his 29 years in law enforcement, he's "never seen something at this scale." By Erika Marie December 23, 2021
Crime Young Dolph's Killers May Have Been Shot At While Fleeing Scene: Report An image has surfaced online showing an unnamed person holding a firearm pointed in the direction of the fleeing vehicle. By Erika Marie November 20, 2021
Pop Culture Young Dolph's Murder Investigation Continues As 2 New Persons Of Interest Are Named Authorities have asked for help in locating two 26-year-olds – Devin Burns and Joshua Taylor – who may have more information about Dolph's death. By Hayley Hynes February 20, 2022
Crime Marilyn Manson's Hard Drives Seized From Home As Police Execute Search Warrant: Report Authorities descended upon the singer's California residence in connection with the sexual battery and sexual assault investigations. By Erika Marie November 30, 2021
Crime Buffalo Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To 1st Degree Murder The Buffalo shooting suspect has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges. By Cole Blake May 15, 2022
Pop Culture 21 Savage Shares His Thoughts On Young Thug & Gunna's RICO Arrest 21 and Math Hoffa talked street politics in Atlanta on "My Expert Opinion." By Hayley Hynes June 07, 2022
Crime Lil Baby Says He's Spoken With Young Thug: "He In Great Spirits" Lil Baby says that Young Thug is still in "great spirits" despite the ongoing YSL RICO case. By Cole Blake June 07, 2022
Crime Miami Rapper Baby Cino Killed In Drive-By Minutes After Exiting Jail: Report The 20-year-old's friend picked him up and they were just about to get on the expressway when someone fired approximately 40 shots. By Erika Marie March 19, 2022
Crime Young Thug's Co-Defendant Seeks Mistrial In the trials newest play, Jayden Myrick claims his Sixth Amendment rights have been violated. By Diya Singhvi February 22, 2023