Crime

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Pop Culture Fetty Wap To Be Sentenced For Allegedly Dealing Cocaine The New Jersey rapper is facing a minimum of five years in prison after he pled guilty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 24, 2022
Music Body Cam Footage Shows Polo G Getting Roughed Up By Police, "They're Trying To Kill Me" While handcuffed, the Chicago rapper explained how aggressive the officers had been with him. By Lawrencia Grose July 30, 2022
Crime Grandfather of JayDaYoungan Details What He Heard About Shooting Reports state that investigators have named "a few suspects" in the murder of the 24-year-old rapper. By Erika Marie July 29, 2022
Pop Culture Sesame Place Slammed With $25M Class Action Lawsuit For Alleged Racism "We are committed to delivering an inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience for all our guests," a Sesame Place rep said in a statement. By Hayley Hynes July 29, 2022
Crime Chaka Zulu Case: Video Shows Ludacris's Manager Was Jumped Before Firing Shots Zulu was attacked before he pulled out a gun and killed one of his assailants. He has been charged with murder but claims self-defense. By Erika Marie September 22, 2022
Sports Brittney Griner Hold Up Photos Of Wife, Teammates, & Friends During Court Hearing Griner was also asked what message she has for her wife back home. By Erika Marie July 26, 2022
Crime Mattel Sues Rap Snacks Over Nicki Minaj's "Barbie-Que Honey Truffle" Chips: Report The rapper hasn't been named in the lawsuit, but Mattel accuses Rap Snacks Inc of infringing on their trademark. By Erika Marie August 12, 2022
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion On Tory Lanez Incident: "I Was Really Scared, I Had Never Been Shot At Before" Thee Stallion sat down with Gayle King for an interview that's set to air on Monday morning. By Hayley Hynes April 24, 2022
Music NBA YoungBoy's "Gunsmoke" and "Life Support" Lyrics Struck From Evidence In Trial YoungBoy Never Broke Again's lyrics will hold no weight in his gun possession trial in California. By Joshua Robinson July 12, 2022
Crime R. Kelly Ordered To Empty Out $28K From Prison Commissary Funds: Report A judge orders the Bureau Of Prisons to turn over $28K from R. Kelly's prison commissary funds to pay the victims in his New York case. By Aron A. September 09, 2022
Music Yo Gotti Addresses The Thwarted Mass Shooting At His Birthday Bash Yo Gotti was thankful that everyone at his show was safe. By Rex Provost July 17, 2022
Music Memphis Man Arrested Outside Yo Gotti Show After Threatening To Kill Patrons Reports claim that 28-year-old Elijah Hyman was distraught and suicidal after a breakup with his girlfriend on Friday night. By Hayley Hynes July 16, 2022