Crime

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Music YNW Bortlen Violates Pre-Trial Release Conditions: Report YNW Bortlen, the co-defendant in YNW Melly's double murder case, allegedly violated the terms of his pre-trial release by going to the strip club a few times. By Alex Zidel April 06, 2021
Crime Derek Chauvin's Lawyer Doesn't Want George Floyd To Be Called A "Victim" The attorney for Derek Chauvin demands George Floyd isn't referred to as a "victim" or compared to Jesus during the trial. By Aron A. February 08, 2021
Gram G Herbo Calls His Driver A "Lame Ass N*gga" Over Snitch Comments The rapper's driver spoke about how he'd snitch if he was facing a lengthy sentence and Herbo wasn't having it. By Erika Marie January 18, 2021
Crime New York Producer Jahade Chancey's Murder Captured On Surveillance Video 23-year-old Staten Island producer Jahade Chancey was shot multiple times after two armed men rushed his studio. By Alex Zidel January 18, 2021
Crime Rico Recklezz Sentenced To Three Years For Alleged Gun Charge The Chicago rapper shared his mugshot on Instagram. By Madusa S. February 13, 2021
Crime Capitol Rioter Richard Barnett Returned To D.C. After Federal Judge Reverses Bond Order An Arkansas judge issued a $5K bond & house arrest for Barnett, who was seen with his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk, but a federal judge wasn't having it. By Erika Marie January 16, 2021
Pop Culture Louisiana Gov. Grants No Limit Rapper McKinley "Mac" Phipps Clemency The former No Limit rapper could soon be free, as he has consistently vouched for his innocence. By hnhh April 10, 2021
Crime Quavo & Saweetie Get Good News With Regards To Elevator Fight Video Quavo and Saweetie will not face criminal charges related to the video of them fighting in an elevator. By Alex Zidel May 06, 2021
Crime Rapper Flatline Nizzy Shot & Killed In Pittsburgh: Report The Pennsylvania rapper recently celebrated a "year since I wasn't pose b here." By Erika Marie May 05, 2021
Crime Hitmaka Believes Pop Smoke's Killers Are Behind His Attempted Home Invasion The producer said that Pop's girlfriend told him the same men who killed the rapper were also responsible for his incident. By Erika Marie November 18, 2020
Crime Jayda Cheaves Sends Condolences After 3 Killed During Night Club Event There was a shooting during an event hosted by Jayda Cheaves at a night club in Dallas, early Sunday morning. By Cole Blake October 25, 2020
Crime YFN Lucci Denied Bond During First Court Hearing YFN Lucci's first court hearing took place on Thursday, where he was denied bond. By Alex Zidel January 15, 2021