Crime

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Music No Savage Receives Three-Year Prison Sentence For Mall Shooting The DC rapper previously faced 43 years behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2023
Pop Culture Ne-Yo Owes $3M To The IRS Due To Back Taxes Ne-Yo is NOT having the time of his life when it comes to his wallet. By Jake Lyda June 21, 2023
Crime R. Kelly Accuses Prison Of Neglecting His Medical Needs: "I'm Scared For My Life" R Kelly previously underwent surgery for blood clots. By Aron A. June 20, 2023
Crime Tory Lanez's First Attorney Advised Him Against Blaming Kelsey Harris For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion: Report Unsealed documents reveal Tory Lanez's first lawyer told him blaming Kelsey Harris for the Megan Thee Stallion shootingwasn't a "viable strategy." By Aron A. June 19, 2023
Music Millyz "Targeted" And Detained By Police For Firearm The rapper was allegedly targeted by the Phoenix police. By Noah Grant June 14, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly Trial: Rapper Seemingly Cries As Victims' Hospital Footage Plays In Court Things officially began earlier this morning in Broward County. By Hayley Hynes June 12, 2023
Music JayDaYoungan Co-Defendant Reportedly Commits Suicide Tommie Diamond died via self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with police. By Ben Mock June 03, 2023
Life DaniLeigh Arrested For DUI Hit & Run On Memorial Day Long Weekend A police report obtained by "TMZ" states that Dani was seen driving recklessly near Miami Beach, eventually hitting a person on a moped and dragging them for about a block. By Hayley Hynes May 30, 2023
Pop Culture Lil Durk Accuses Gunna Of Snitching In YSL RICO Trial: "That Man Told" Before dropping his album this Friday, Durk dropped by "Off the Record" to chat with DJ Akademiks. By Hayley Hynes May 22, 2023
Life Lefty SM Shot & Killed In Guadalajara, Mexican Rapper Was Only 31 The foreign artist leaves behind a wife and two daughters. By Hayley Hynes September 04, 2023
Music Casanova Asks For Reduction Of Prison Sentence, Denies Robbery Charges The rapper also cited that his "extraordinary acceptance of responsibility" warrants mercy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 26, 2023
Music Tory Lanez's Attorney Hasn't Filed Motion For His Bail As He Posts Snaps From Italy Is he calling It quits in the case or is there a gridlock? By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 25, 2023