Crime

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Gram Boosie Says Rappers Are Targets As He Grieves Takeoff: "This Rap Sh*t Wack" Boosie has long stated that being a rapper is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. By Erika Marie November 01, 2022
Pop Culture Carl Chery Reflects On Rappers We've Lost As Hip Hop Mourns Takeoff The Spotify exec named Dolph, Juice, Von, Mac, Nip, Pop, Drakeo, and more. By Erika Marie November 01, 2022
TV "Dahmer" Creator Ryan Murphy Responds To Backlash From Victims' Families Murphy has some strong words for victims' family and friends who criticize his new show. By Rex Provost October 29, 2022
Crime Hotboy Wes Arrested On Robbery Warrant, Firearm Charges: Report The U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force shared the rapper's mugshot. By Erika Marie February 01, 2022
Crime YG Won't Face Charges In 2020 Robbery Case: Report The L.A. District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against YG over a Jan. 2020 arrest. By Aron A. January 04, 2022
Pop Culture Activision Blizzard Sued By California Amid Allegations Of Sexual Harassment: Report The "Call of Duty" creators are accused of not only paying women less but facilitating a "frat boy" workplace. One female employee reportedly took her own life. By Erika Marie July 22, 2021
Life R. Kelly Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Jail, Judge Grants Appeal Extension The disgraced singer was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking last year. By Hayley Hynes February 01, 2022
Politics Derek Chauvin & 3 Officers Plead Not Guilty To Violating George Floyd's Rights Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Keung, and Tou Thao have pleaded not guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd's rights. By Mitch Findlay September 15, 2021
Crime Tyga Turns Himself In To Police Over Domestic Abuse Allegations: Report Tyga's ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson accused him of assaulting her. By Aron A. October 12, 2021
Crime Bob Dylan Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old In 1965: Report The 80-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner has been named in a lawsuit by a woman who claims she was also given drugs and alcohol. By Erika Marie August 16, 2021
Gossip G-Eazy Arrested Following Nightclub Brawl In NYC: Report His entourage reportedly got into a scuffle with a group at an NYC club. By Erika Marie September 14, 2021
Crime Emmett Till Investigation Closed By DOJ Over "Insufficient Evidence" About Accuser Carolyn Bryant The two men who lynched the 14-year-old admitted to the murder, but they had already been acquitted back in 1955. By Erika Marie December 07, 2021