Crime

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Crime Kodak Black Transferred To New Prison After filing a lawsuit claiming he was being tortured, Kodak Black has been transferred to a new prison. By Alex Zidel October 16, 2020
Pop Culture YNW Melly Death Sentence Is A Possibility Once Again Judge Andrew Siegel previously ruled that prosecutors wouldn't be able to seek the severe and fatal punishment in the rapper's case, but that could quickly change. By Hayley Hynes November 11, 2022
Pop Culture Aaron Carter Caught Up In Suspected DUI Days Before His Death: Report The late star's on-again-off-again fiancée, Melanie Martin, was photographed sobbing outside of his Los Angeles home yesterday. By Hayley Hynes November 06, 2022
Music Akon Says YSL Are Good People But Lyrics Make Them Sound Like Serial Killers He stressed that he knows most of them and they're "good-hearted" people. By Erika Marie November 02, 2022
Crime Takeoff's Killer Not Yet Arrested, Police Ask For Leads Police want the public's help to identify the gunman responsible for Takeoff's death. By Aron A. November 01, 2022
Music Tory Lanez Receives New Sentencing Date Tory Lanez's sentencing is now scheduled for August 7. By Cole Blake June 13, 2023
Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Found With Drugs In Jail Cell One of the suspects in Young Dolph's murder has found himself in more trouble. By Ben Mock June 01, 2023
Crime Trapboy Freddy Faces 10 Years After Pleading Guilty To Federal Gun Charge The rapper's case made national headlines after U.S. Marshals discovered a tiger cub in his home. By Aron A. May 16, 2023
Music Beyoncé Fan Arrested At Opening Night Of "Renaissance" Tour One member of the Beyhive got a little too excited. By Noah Grant May 11, 2023
Pop Culture Pras To Sue 50 Cent, Kyrie Irving Over Informant Claims Pras claims that the allegations have negatively impacted business deals and music revenue. By Aron A. May 11, 2023
Music YNW Melly Murder Accomplice YNW Bortlen Says They Will "Shock The World" In Court Melly and Bortlen's murder trial is set for March 7. By Thomas Galindo February 24, 2022
Crime EST Gee's Business Partners Arrested In Federal Gang Bust: Report The FBI arrested 10 people linked to EST Gee's business Everybody Shines Together Entertainment as part of a federal operation. By Aron A. October 27, 2021