Crime

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Music Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods Member & "Internet Rapper" Sentenced To 15 Years Louis Daniel Morales was labeled an "internet rapper" in the Department of Justice's press release stating his sentencing. By Deja Goode April 06, 2021
Crime Derek Chauvin Judge Drops Third-Degree Murder Charges In George Floyd Case Derek Chauvin is no longer facing third-degree murder charges in George Floyd's case. By Alex Zidel October 22, 2020
Crime Boosie Treated For Gunshot Wound After Dallas Shooting Boosie was in Dallas to pay his respects to Mo3 By Alexander Cole November 15, 2020
Music Kodak Black Offers To Pay College Tuition For Slain FBI Agents' Kids: Report After hearing about the agents being murdered while serving a warrant in connection to a child pornography case, the rapper wanted to help their young children. By Erika Marie February 08, 2021
Crime Lil Durk's OTF Artist JusBlow600 Arrested On Murder & Felony Charges An alleged accomplice of JusBlow600 named him as the triggerman of a robbery gone wrong. By Erika Marie December 15, 2020
Crime YNW Melly To Remain Behind Bars Until 2021 As Court Date Is Set Additionally, a man who reportedly knows Melly was shot last week because of his relationship with the rapper. By Erika Marie September 25, 2020
Crime YFN Lucci Named In 105-Count Gang Indictment: Report YFN Lucci was among twelve individuals named in a gang racketeering indictment. By Aron A. May 04, 2021
Crime R. Kelly "Petrified & Paranoid" In Jail After his assault last month, R. Kelly is reportedly unable to sleep and is "petrified" to leave his cell. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2020
Crime Gucci Mane's Artist Foogiano Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison: Report Meek Mill and Renni Rucci call for Foogiano's freedom after the 1017 rapper was reportedly sentenced to five years in prison for allegedly burning his ankle monitor off. By Aron A. May 03, 2021
Crime Freddie Gibbs Believes Jussie Smollett Deserves Jail: "He Did That Bullsh*t" As the "Free Jussie" movement makes noise, Gibbs says, "Free Juicy Smollett in five years." By Erika Marie March 16, 2022
Crime Snootie Wild Dies After Being Shot In The Neck In Houston Snootie Wild was shot and killed in Houston over the weekend. By Cole Blake February 26, 2022
Crime Drakeo The Ruler's Brother Sues Concert Promoters For Failing To Protect Slain Rapper: Report The rapper lost his life after being attacked at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. festival. By Erika Marie February 26, 2022