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Music Nelly Off The Hook After Plea Agreement In Casino Assault Case Nelly reportedly faced an assault charge for an alleged confrontation with a security guard at the Ameristar Casino in Missouri. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Original Content Four High-Profile Hip Hop Cases Head To Trial In August A packed Hip Hop criminal trial calendar puts Keefe D, Lil Durk, Yella Beezy, and AllStar JR before juries this month. By Erika Marie August 06, 2026
Crime Diddy’s “Ibiza Tapes” Face Final Forfeiture As Feds Reveal Few Details About The Recordings The recordings were among the items seized during the federal investigation. By Aron A. August 05, 2026
TV Sidney Starr Moved To Jail's Vulnerable-Population Unit By Erika Marie August 04, 2026
TV Sidney Starr's Mom Stunned By Child Molestation Arrest Sidney Starr was arrested over the weekend for alleged sexual contract with a minor, and now, her mother is weighing in. By Alexander Cole August 03, 2026
Pop Culture Sidney Starr's Arrest Revives One Of Hip Hop's Most Damaging Rumors A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career. By Erika Marie August 03, 2026
Music Keefe D Says He Won't Take Plea Deal In Tupac Murder Trial A jury trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur is set to begin in a little over a week, with Duane "Keefe D" Davis at the center. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Pop Culture Yung Filly Gets Split Verdict For Rape & Assault Charges UK rapper and YouTuber Yung Filly was accused of raping and assaulting a woman in Australia during a 2024 tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Music Officer Shocked By Playboi Carti's Fame In Traffic Stop Footage This traffic stop footage seems to be from Playboi Carti's Utah detainment over an alleged assault incident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Music Wack 100 & Big U Accused Of Chasing Future Around Airport DJ Akademiks reacted to paperwork in the Big U RICO case that allegedly lines up with Wack 100's previous claims about Future. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj's Hotel Expenses Detailed In Court Filing Court filings reveal Nicki Minaj's hotel expenses, including Pringles, M&M's, and luxury room service, in an ongoing lawsuit. By Erika Marie July 29, 2026
Music Lil Durk Fighting To Keep Music Video Out Of Murder-For-Hire Trial Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial is expected to begin next month, and now, prosecutors want the music video for "Pissed Me Off" as evidence. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2026