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Music Federal Agencies Launch "Operation" At Jail Where Diddy Is Awaiting Trial The operation was conducted to maintain a "safe environment." By Cole Blake October 28, 2024
Music Diddy's Team Responds To Allegations That Jamie Foxx Called The Feds On The Bad Boy Mogul These alleged eyewitness reports from Foxx's comedy special tapings have caused quite a stir. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 27, 2024
Music Tory Lanez's Appeal Motion In Court Gets Crucial Clarifying Update Many folks misinterpreted this court development online. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2024
Music Young Scooter's Autopsy Findings Revealed The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that Young Scooter's death was not the result of a gunshot wound. By Cole Blake April 01, 2025
Original Content Big U RICO Case: What Does It Mean To 'Check In'? The Big U case has reignited debate around “checking in” culture in Hip Hop. Is it about respect, or a system built on fear and exploitation? By Erika Marie April 03, 2025
Music Young Scooter's Son Blasts Atlanta Police In Heartbreaking Statement On Father's Passing This follows many tributes to Young Scooter from Atlanta rappers and beyond like Playboi Carti, Meek Mill, and Quavo. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music APD Confirms Young Scooter Was Not Shot By Police Despite Online Rumors Many folks in Atlanta hip-hop and beyond, from Playboi Carti to Ralo, paid tribute to Young Scooter's memory after this tragic news. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Gossip Lil Reese's Ex Alleges He Pulled A Gun On Her While She Was Pregnant Amid Jail Sentence These cases just got uglier. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2025
Music UK Rapper Charged With Murder Of Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Incarcerated rapper Broadday and another inmate appeared in court for allegedly murdering convicted child sex offender Ian Watkins. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
Music Lil Durk Fans Allegedly Threaten A Judge & Prosecutor As Murder-For-Hire Trial Looms Authorities charged Lil Durk in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme involving an attempted shooting of Quando Rondo. By Cole Blake October 08, 2025
Music Why Did Pooh Shiesty Go To Jail? Pooh Shiesty secured an early release and was transferred to a halfway house on Monday after spending three years behind bars. By Cole Blake October 07, 2025
Streetwear Coolkicks Issues Statement Following Arrest Of Co-founder Adeel Shams Coolkicks co-founder Adeel Shams was arrested in Santa Monica at their warehouse after a raid by the LAPD on Thursday, October 2. By Zachary Horvath October 04, 2025