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Music Key Glock Scathingly Reacts To Young Dolph's Alleged Murderer's Not Guilty Verdict Hernandez Govan was accused of allegedly masterminding Young Dolph's murder, and Dolph's collaborator Key Glock wanted a conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Russell Simmons Allegedly Owes Even More Money To Accusers Over Settlements More accusations and cases have resurfaced. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 27, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Prosecutors Allegedly Told Family He Should've Taken Plea Deal The rapper's career may be in jeopardy. By Elias Andrews January 22, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky's Assault Trial Begins Jury Selection ASAP Rocky faces two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. By Cole Blake January 21, 2025
Music Afrika Bambaataa Hit With Sexual Abuse Allegations From French Rapper Solo accused Bambaataa of assaulting him when he was 16. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2024
Music Drake's "Not Like Us" Petitions: A Guide To The Rapper's Allegations Against UMG A breakdown of both pre-action petitions that Drake's attorneys filed against UMG. By Aron A. November 28, 2024
Music G Herbo Plea Deal: What We Know While we await further details of the ongoing case, here is what we know about G Herbo’s plea deal. By Wyatt Westlake July 25, 2023
Crime YNW Melly Case: What's Next? As YNW Melly's case unfolds, fans wait for what comes next. By Michael Fernandez July 25, 2023
Music YNW Melly Verdict: Judge Declares Mistrial The (first) trial of YNW Melly has come to an end. By Ben Mock July 22, 2023
Music Police Find Ohio Rapper Ahlotta's Body, Take Boyfriend Into Custody For Murder The up-and-comer went missing earlier this week, and it tragically coincided with her birthday. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 22, 2023
Music YSL Member And Lil Wayne Bus Shooter Jimmy Winfrey Arrested In Las Vegas Winfrey has been on the run since 2022. By Ben Mock July 22, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly Judge Will Grant Mistrial If Jury Remains In Deadlock Melly's lawyer's motion for a mistrial was denied earlier in the month. By Hayley Hynes July 21, 2023