Crime

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Crime YNW Melly Co-Defendant YNW Bortlen Arrested For Violating Bond Release: Report The co-defendant in the rapper's upcoming double murder case has been arrested after violating the terms of his pre-trial release. By Madusa S. April 13, 2021
Gram J. Prince Reveals Nephew's Murder: "This Is Weak Sh*t NOT Gangsta" The music icon shared that his nephew was shot in the heart in an unprovoked attack by "renegade young punks." By Erika Marie June 01, 2021
Crime Man Arrested For Allegedly Pushing 60-Year-Old Onto Subway Tracks In Harlem Officers arrested 25-year-old Keshon Malachi in connection with the heinous act. By Madusa S. May 09, 2021
Politics Meek Mill's REFORM Alliance Applauds Scores Another Probation Reform Win The criminal justice reform organization thanked the Georgia governor for signing the reform bill. By Madusa S. May 08, 2021
Gram Pop Smoke Case: Teen Murder Suspect Disrespects Rapper, Calls Out Detective It's reported that an IG account attributed to one of the suspects has been issuing statements about the case. By Erika Marie May 13, 2021
Crime NBA YoungBoy Pleads Not Guilty To Charges, Trial Date Set: Report The Lousiana rapper is fighting his latest gun possession charges. By Erika Marie April 16, 2021
Crime FedEx Shooter Brandon Scott Hole Kills 8 Before Committing Suicide: Report In this latest mass shooting plaguing America, the suspect, who the FBI was warned about, reportedly took his own life before police could intervene. By Erika Marie April 16, 2021
Music Pop Smoke Was Shot & Killed By 15-Year-Old Over A Rolex: Report New details surrounding his murder have emerged including a confession from the teen who shot and killed the rapper. By Madusa S. May 08, 2021
Gram Pop Smoke's Brother Obasi Jackson Questions Case, Calls Out Disloyal Friends After details of Pop Smoke's final moments were shared, Obasi vented his frustrations. By Erika Marie May 07, 2021
Gram Lelee Lyons From SWV's Son Facing Charges Of Alleged Abuse From Woman The accuser took to Instagram to air out the allegations. By Madusa S. May 07, 2021
Pop Culture Young Thug Asks Judge To Suppress Involuntary Interrogation In RICO Case The rapper is also requesting that the judge have computers and phones that were seized in the summer of 2015 and unlawfully searched returned to him. By Hayley Hynes October 01, 2022
Crime Lil Zay Osama Arrested After Leaving Gun In An Uber: Report The driver called the police after finding the firearm after dropping the rapper off. By Erika Marie September 30, 2022