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Music Diddy & Prosecutors Have Added Mostly Men To Pool Of 35 Potential Jurors The process of jury selection is finally making some progress in Diddy's criminal trial ahead of opening statements, next week. By Cole Blake May 07, 2025
Music Lil Durk's Lyrics Reportedly Removed From Trial Thanks To New Indictment Lil Durk's family previously issued a statement opposing the government's references to, and acquisitions of, the rapper's lyrics. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2025
Music Kevin Liles Sued For Alleged Sexual Assault During Def Jam Presidency Kevin Liles is an iconic figure in Def Jam history, but he's been accused of committing assault during his company tenure. By Elias Andrews February 27, 2025
Music One Of Jam Master Jay's Convicted Murderers Allegedly "Shanked" In Jail A new report has surfaced around one of Jam Master Jay's killers and it appears he was attacked while awaiting his sentencing. By Zachary Horvath February 25, 2025
Music Diddy's Lawyer Officially Quits On His Criminal Case Diddy has lost one of his six attorneys as the trial date for his criminal case regarding charges of alleged sex trafficking approaches. By Cole Blake February 24, 2025
Pop Culture "Girls Gone Wild" Founder Claims He's Being Extorted Over Alleged Robbery In Mexico Joe Francis is allegedly in trouble. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2024
Music Ja Rule Reveals Fat Joe's Mindset Amid Massive Lawsuit Fat Joe and Ja Rule have a long hip-hop history together for their iconic 1990s and 2000s output, a bond that continues to this day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Fat Joe Accused Of Orchestrating An Attempt On 50 Cent's Life In Shocking Lawsuit 50 Cent and Fat Joe are cool right now, but Terrance "T.A." Dixon alleges that their feud in the 2000s almost ended in tragedy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty In UK Assault Case Chris Brown was arrested in the United Kingdom last month ahead of his massive "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music R Kelly's Alleged Victim Has No Sympathy For His Murder Plot Claims R Kelly previously alleged that prison staff were trying to kill him after he suffered an overdose while behind bars. By Cole Blake June 19, 2025
Pop Culture George Floyd NYC Statue Vandal Caught On Surveillance Video A statue honoring George Floyd in New York City’s Union Square Park was vandalized on Sunday, police said. By Isiah Cowan October 04, 2021
Politics Boosie Asks Kamala Harris For Help Freeing C-Murder Boosie asked Kamala Harris to free C-Murder in a new video on social media. By Cole Blake August 08, 2021