Crime

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TV Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Go After Social Network Site Triller In $28M "Verzuz" Lawsuit The hit rap battle show's creators agreed to sell "Verzuz" to Triller in January of 2021, but the platform defaulted on the deal after just two payments. By Hayley Hynes August 16, 2022
Music Tory Lanez Receives New Date For Felony Assault Trial Tory Lanez will be due back in court later this year after his trial date was moved back on Wednesday. By Cole Blake September 14, 2022
Crime Young Thug Sued By Promoter For $150K Over Canceled Show: Report With Thug locked up and unable to perform, a promoter has requested his money back. By Erika Marie August 16, 2022
Music Trippie Redd Pleads For Artist Security Amid PNB Rock's Death "The Grinch" rapper penned a heartfelt message to PNB Rock following the rapper's death. By hnhh September 13, 2022
Pop Culture Gunna Speaks With His Godson On Video Call From Prison: Watch Gunna looked to be in good spirits, despite the stressful situation he's been stuck in. By Hayley Hynes July 17, 2022
Crime 50 Cent & Fat Joe React To Ksoo's Dad Testifying Against Sons In Murder Trial Ksoo's father will be the state's star witness. By Aron A. May 25, 2022
Politics Kanye West 2020 Campaign Committee Claims Someone Stole Thousands To Pay Bills: Report The campaign committee reportedly contacted the Federal Election Commission with claims that they "fell victim to a fraud scheme." By Erika Marie May 25, 2022
Music Yo Gotti Addresses The Thwarted Mass Shooting At His Birthday Bash Yo Gotti was thankful that everyone at his show was safe. By Rex Provost July 17, 2022
Life R. Kelly Wants To Ban Jurors Who Watched "Surviving R. Kelly" R. Kelly's team says there's no way anyone who watched the docuseries will be able to cast a fair judgment. By Lawrencia Grose August 15, 2022
Life 1 Dead And 3 Injured In D.C. Shooting A 15-year-old boy has died following a mass shooting at a Juneteenth music festival. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2022
Pop Culture Ne-Yo Now Says He Listens To R. Kelly Despite Posting #MuteRKelly In 2019 Ne-Yo's perspective has changed over the years, as he says that speaking down on R. Kelly's music is bullsh*t. By Lawrencia Grose July 16, 2022
Gram Yaya Mayweather's Mom Melissia Rene's Beauty Bar Destroyed In Fire By Alleged Arsonist Melissia revealed the aftermath of the blaze and also included security footage that seems to show the arsonist in action. By Erika Marie May 23, 2022