Crime

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Music Troy Ave Threatens Taxstone Although the New York rapper threatened to expose Taxstone's lies, he said it would end up costing him more money if he sued him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 22, 2023
Music Lil Uzi Vert Settles "Strawberry Peels" Lawsuit Lil Uzi Vert will not go to trial over "Strawberry Peels". By Ben Mock April 22, 2023
Crime Young Thug Offers A Rare Smile In Court The YSL Rico trial continues. By Alexander Cole April 20, 2023
Life 6ix9ine Provoked His Kidnapping, Gang Member Argues The man convicted for kidnapping 6ix9ine says that the rapper provoked the attack. By Cole Blake April 15, 2023
Pop Culture DaBaby Facing Lawsuit For Allegedly Stealing "Rockstar" Beat From Producer The Charlotte-raised artist is being sued for illegally using JuJu Beatz's composition. By Isaac Fontes December 12, 2022
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Faces 3rd Felony Charge In Megan Thee Stallion Case: Report Hip Hop has been waiting for this case to go to trial, and proceedings reportedly begin in just a few days. By Jada Ojii December 06, 2022
Music Lady Gaga's Dog-Napping Shooter Gets 21 Years In Prison: Report James Howard Jackson is accused of shooting Gaga's dogwalker in the chest at close range before choking him and stealing the pups. By Erika Marie December 05, 2022
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Tried To Get Emergency Passport: Report When Patrick Clark, or DJ Pat, was arrested, he reportedly had a large sum of cash and was prepared to flee to Mexico. By Erika Marie December 02, 2022
Crime Young Thug's Attorney Files Motion To Dismiss Lyrics In RICO Case Young Thug's trial is set to begin in January 2023. By Aron A. November 30, 2022
Pop Culture Takeoff Update: Lil Cam Arrested On Felony Gun Possession, Had Weapon At Time Of Rapper's Murder The 22-year-old is said to be a bodyguard for Mob Ties Records. By Hayley Hynes November 27, 2022
Music YNW Melly: Alleged Victim's Father Blasts Witness Tampering, Home Raid Notes Revealed In an alleged note found during a search of codefendant YNW Bortlen's home, he apparently tracked the jury in this trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2023
Music Tory Lanez' Dad Addresses Prison Release Rumors Tory Lanez' father recently took to Instagram Live, thanking fans for their support. By Caroline Fisher October 11, 2023