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Music Big30 To Be Released From Jail Ahead Of Gucci Mane Kidnapping Trial Big30 and Pooh Shiesty are set to go on trial for the alleged kidnapping and robbery of legendary artist Gucci Mane. By Alexander Cole June 04, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Mom Says He Cut His Locks & Is "Doing Pretty Good" Behind Bars Lil Durk is in good spirits despite everything. By Erika Marie June 01, 2026
Music Taxstone Hit With 37-Month Prison Sentence For Contraband Smuggling Taxstone is already serving a 35-year prison sentence for manslaughter tied to a fight with Troy Ave at a T.I. concert in 2016. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026
Music Jay-Z Accuses Tony Buzbee Of Covering Up Illegal Practice Via Fake Death Threat Tony Buzbee is the lawyer who helped an accuser pursue a since-dismissed sexual assault case against Jay-Z and Diddy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026
Music Cardi B Sues Tasha K's Husband Over Allegedly Hiding Assets The years-long legal battle between Cardi B and Tasha K continues, as the rapper is now targeting the blogger's husband. By Erika Marie May 27, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Team Successfully Gets Case Labeled as "Complex" Reports state that Pooh Shiesty's case involving the alleged kidnapping and robbery involving Gucci Mane has received an update. By Erika Marie May 27, 2026
Music Afroman Shows Support For Ant Jefe, No Jumper Host Who Got Murder Charge Afroman recently beat a high-profile case, and now he's hoping for No Jumper host Ant Jefe to beat his murder charge. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music Lil Durk Demands Removal Of His Music As Murder-For-Hire Trial Evidence This new brief from Lil Durk's legal team comes as prosecutors are elaborating on their accusations in his murder-for-hire trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Gets Pre-Trial Date For Allegedly Assaulting Woman & Driver Playboi Carti and his purported boo Giovanna "Gio" Ramos seemed to deny these claims back when they first surfaced last October. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Crime Young Thug Trial Update: Judge Excuses Several Jurors The judge heard from 13 jurors today, who asked to be excused from the YSL trial. By Aron A. January 25, 2023
Crime NBA Lil Pap Takes Plea To Lesser Charge In Murder Case: Report Never Broke Again affiliate Lil Pap will serve five years in prison after taking a lesser accessory charge in his murder case By Erika Marie January 24, 2023
Politics Six Arrested After Riots Break Out Near Atlanta Police Training Facility Protestors called for justice after the death of Manuel Esteban Páez Terán or "Tortuguita" at the hands of Atlanta police. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2023