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Pop Culture Gucci Mane's Artist Mac Critter Charged With First-Degree Murder The Memphis rapper is among four men allegedly responsible for a murder that occurred in December. By Isaac Fontes January 03, 2023
Crime Young Thug's Witness List Includes Killer Mike, Lyor Cohen & More Killer Mike, Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles, and Jerrika Karlae could be called to the stand to testify on Young Thug's behalf. By Aron A. January 03, 2023
Pop Culture Bryan Kohberger, Alleged Idaho Killer, Described As "Quiet But Intense" By Fellow Students "He sort of creeped people out because he stared and didn’t talk much," B.K. Norton wrote in an email to the "New York Times." By Hayley Hynes December 31, 2022
Music Body Cam Footage Shows Megan Thee Stallion Crying In Ambulance After Shooting As more evidence from the Tory and Megan trial comes forth, fans are making sense of this information after a closed case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 31, 2022
Pop Culture D.L. Hughley Says Donald Trump Deserves Manslaughter Charges The 59-year-old would like to see the former President criminally charge with the death of a Capitol Police officer. By Hayley Hynes December 27, 2022
Pop Culture 6ix9ine Explains How He Thinks Gunna's Plea Deal Hurt Young Thug's Defense Tekashi recently appeared as a guest on a DJ Akademiks stream to further explain his thoughts on the Georgia native taking his plea deal last week. By Isaac Fontes December 22, 2022
Gram Pardison Fontaine Supports Women Who Have Faced Injustice Amid Tory Lanez Trial Megan Thee Stallion's boyfriend wrote a note supporting "women especially ones of color" who face ridicule when they are victimized. By Erika Marie December 22, 2022
Pop Culture R. Kelly's Manager Sentenced To One Year In Prison Donnell Russell received the sentence on Monday for his role in a shooting threat made at the premiere of "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries. By Isaac Fontes December 21, 2022
Pop Culture Babyface Ray Arrested After Car Breaks Down The Detroit rapper was arrested for outstanding charges after an officer noticed his broken-down car. By Isaac Fontes December 20, 2022
Pop Culture Chika Comes For 50 Cent After He Disses Megan Thee Stallion The "BALENCIES" artist is making it known whose side she's on as Thee Stallion's trial with Tory Lanez wages on. By Hayley Hynes December 20, 2022
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion's Former Bodyguard Disappears Before Tory Lanez Testimony: Report Justin Edison was due to testify on Friday. Meg's attorney has since confirmed that he's currently missing. By Hayley Hynes December 17, 2022
Sports Kevin Ware Jr. Pleads Guilty To Drug & Weapon Charges Ware still faces charges stemming from his girlfriend's 2021 murder. By Isaac Fontes December 14, 2022