Crime

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Music Fat Joe Tells Charlamagne Tha God That The Murder Of Rappers Is Rooted In Jealousy While speaking on the slaying of PNB Rock, the Bronx icon also condemned criticism rappers receive for not leaving the hood. By Erika Marie September 16, 2022
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Says Oxy Pills Found During Arrest Are Prescribed Kodak Black was reportedly prescribed oxycodone pills to deal with chronic pain after he was shot in February. By Aron A. July 20, 2022
Crime Podcasters Offer $100K Reward In Tupac Shakur's Murder Case It's been 26 years since Pac was killed during a drive-by, and while the streets have named the culprit, a few podcasters are offering up cash. By Erika Marie September 15, 2022
Tech Elon Musk & Twitter's Legal Battle Will Go To Trial By October, Judge Rules Musk's lawyers previously pushed for a court date in early 2023, while Twitter was hoping for a September agreement. By Hayley Hynes July 19, 2022
Pop Culture Washington Music Festival Arrest Prevented Potential Mass Shooting This Weekend, Police Say Witnesses notified security after seeing a man "inhale an unknown substance" from a balloon before producing two 9mm pistols from his trunk and loading them with ammunition. By Hayley Hynes August 21, 2022
Pop Culture Tiffany Haddish Reaches Settlement With Accusers: Report Siblings John and Jane Doe claim Haddish and Aries Spears groomed and molested them as children. By Erika Marie September 19, 2022
Crime Mystikal Pleads Not Guilty In Rape Case: Report The rapper faces several charges including battery, false imprisonment, criminal damage to property, and simple robbery. By Erika Marie September 19, 2022
Crime Quando Rondo Allegedly Shot, Friend Lul Pab Killed: Report The Georgia rapper is reportedly in stable condition. By Erika Marie August 20, 2022
Pop Culture Casanova Co-Defendant Sentenced To 20+ Years In Prison: Report Casanova's sentencing is expected to take place on December 16th; he faces up to 60 years in prison. By Hayley Hynes August 19, 2022
Crime Parkland School Shooter Nikolas Cruz Faces Victims During Sentencing The first of the two-day sentencing began this morning for the mass shooter who killed 17 students and faculty members. By Da Vida Gayden November 01, 2022
Pop Culture Kanye West Sends Message To The Mother Of George Floyd's Daughter God don't like ugly. -Ye By Lawrencia Grose October 30, 2022
Music Tay-K Shares Heartfelt Letter From Prison On Instagram The Texas rapper reflected on his journey, growth, and inspiring others to lead better lives and manifest positive artistic paths. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 31, 2023