Crime

Explore the latest crime stories in hip-hop and pop culture on HotNewHipHop. Stay informed on arrests, legal battles, and high-profile controversies.

Today | Week | Month | Year | All Time

Music Tory Lanez On Megan Thee Stallion: "They Coerced Her Into Digging Hole" Tory and Meg's pre-trial hearing has been pushed to April. By Thomas Galindo February 24, 2022
Crime 21 Savage's Immigration Status Remains Uncertain Amid Pending Criminal Case: Report 21 Savage's lawyer says the rapper's immigration case won't move forward until his criminal case is resolved. By Aron A. April 07, 2022
Politics Families Of 9 Killed By Dylann Roof Reach $88M Settlement With Feds The families of the nine Charleston churchgoers murdered by Dylann Roof have reached an $88M settlement with the Justice Department. By Taylor McCloud October 28, 2021
Crime Foolio Allegedly Arrested For "Fleeing/Attempting To Elude Law Enforcement" A document has circulated online showing that the Florida rapper is being held without bond. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Pop Culture Lee Daniels Cried "Like A B*tch" About "Painful" Jussie Smollett Scandal In an interview with Ts Madison, the "Empire" creator opens up about initially being mad but feeling as if he had to believe Smollett. By Erika Marie April 06, 2022
Crime Nicki Minaj Lawsuit Looms As Jennifer Hough's Lawyer Plans To Move Case To California: Report The harassment and intimidation case was recently dismissed, but Hough's lawyer explained it's not over. By Erika Marie January 22, 2022
Pop Culture Lil Baby's Ex Jayda Cheaves Convicted & Fined In Jamaica: Report Jayda Cheaves was convicted for illegal gun possession and fined over $5,000 while in Jamaica. By Alex Zidel September 29, 2021
Music Kanye West Sued By Pastor Over "Come To Life" Sample Bishop David Paul Moten is also suing G.O.O.D Music, Def Jam Recordings, and UMG Recordings. By Hayley Hynes May 03, 2022
Crime DJ Akademiks & Tory Lanez Respond To Megan Thee Stallion Over Alleged DNA Report, Pre-Trial Hearing Delayed Following Megan Thee Stallion calling out DJ Akademiks for a premature report concerning the pre-trial hearing and DNA evidence in the Tory Lanez case, both Ak and Tory have responded with explanations of their own. By Rose Lilah February 23, 2022
Gram OTF Member Doodie Lo Accused Of Assaulting Ex-GF's 5-Year-Old Son A woman claims Durk's friend is under investigation and uploaded audio of her young son tearfully detailing what allegedly happened to him. By Erika Marie October 28, 2021
Gossip Cardi B's BFF Star Brim Removed From House Arrest: Report Her attorney reportedly complained that being on lockdown was affecting Brim's income as an influencer. By Erika Marie October 28, 2021
Politics Eric Adams Says NYPD Should Not Be "Demonized" After Controversial Arrest Of Rapper C-Blu Eric Adams defended the NYPD after a shooting involving rapper C-Blu and a police officer. By Cole Blake March 12, 2022