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Music Young Thug Stunned By Courtroom Pill Handoff, Attorneys Say Young Thug's legal team says he was caught off guard by the alleged drug exchange that occurred in the courtroom, last week. By Cole Blake January 24, 2023
Life 42 Dugg's Prison Statement: "I Guess 'Cause I'm Turnt I Gotta Go Through The Worst!!!" Just last week, the Detroit-born rapper plead guilty to his charges, earning him another potential five years in prison. By Hayley Hynes March 28, 2023
Crime Maino Doesn't Like Troy Ave's Narrative About Taxstone Maino explains that Taxstone wasn't looking for any trouble on the night of the 2016 Irving Plaza shooting. By Aron A. March 28, 2023
Pop Culture Andrew Tate Jail Update: Podcaster Reportedly Eating "Stone Cold Food" With Insects In His Cell The media personality says he's currently fasting for Ramadan, but the little food he does get is quickly swarmed by the bugs around his cell. By Hayley Hynes March 28, 2023
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Killer Is A "Target" In Prison, Lawyer Says: "There's A Green Light On Him From All The Gangs" Eric Holder's attorney argues that his client needs to be held is protective custody due to the danger of prison gangs. By Aron A. March 28, 2023
Crime 42 Dugg Faces Another 5 Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty: Report Federal agents arrested 42 Dugg in 2022 after he failed to serve a six-month sentence. By Aron A. March 22, 2023
Life XXXTentacion Verdict: 3 Suspects Found Guilty Of First-Degree Murder The fourth suspect, Robert Allen, testified against his former friends and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. By Erika Marie March 20, 2023
Crime Troy Ave Drops New Taxstone Diss Track "Black Church" Taxstone will face 15 to life if convicted of second-degree murder. By Sabrina Morris March 20, 2023
Politics Donald Trump Arrest Coming Next Week, Former POTUS Claims While Encouraging Protests The embattled politician is currently under investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney as they move toward a possible indictment. By Hayley Hynes March 18, 2023
Life Latto Recalls Bringing Loaded Glock 17 To LAX & Getting Locked Up The rap diva spent a few hours in the slammer before spending a hefty amount on a private jet to make her concert in another state. By Hayley Hynes March 18, 2023
Music How Lil Tjay Got Shot: Everything We Know Update on Lil Tjay Shooting! By Ferri Trust March 17, 2023
Pop Culture Osundairo Brothers Reenact Jussie Smollett Attack On "Anatomy of a Hoax," the Osundairo brothers return to the streets of Chicago and detail their version of events. By Erika Marie March 14, 2023