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Music Future's Brother FBG Casino Busted With Fentanyl And Gets Federal Charges Future's brother FBG Casino was arrested last week alongside a codefendant during an FBI and DEA raid in Georgia. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Claimed Megan Thee Stallion Wasn't A "Vulnerable Victim" In Appeal Tory Lanez and his legal team unsuccessfully tried to overturn his conviction and prison sentence in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Sean Kingston & His Mother Must Pay Fraud Victim Almost $40K Sean Kingston and Janice Turner were convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme and will now serve their respective sentences. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025
Music Adin Ross Unsuccessfully Moves To Have Subpoena Dismissed In Megan Thee Stallion Defamation Case Adin Ross moved to have Megan Thee Stallion's subpoena dismissed, but it did not work. However, he'll have a chance to try it again. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks & Wack 100 Refuse To Stop Fighting Over Big U & Bricc Baby RICO Case DJ Akademiks said Wack 100 was being hypocritical about his criticism of "police" behavior on podcasts, whereas Wack defended his content. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025
Music DJ Vlad Denies VladTV's Involvement In Big U & Bricc Baby RICO Arrests After Past Interviews DJ Vlad spoke to Adam22 about this matter, who also denied that No Jumper has anything to do with Big U and Bricc Baby's RICO case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025
Music First Trial Begins In Alleged Yella Beezy-MO3 Murder Plot Jurors heard opening statements and witness testimony as Kewon White became the first defendant tried in MO3’s 2020 killing. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Music Jury For Lil Durk's Murder-For-Hire Trial Has Reportedly Been Seated While jury selection in Lil Durk's trial took longer than expected, the court is reportedly on track to hear opening statements next week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026
Music Judge Scolds Lil Durk Fans For Giving "Free Durk" Postcards In Courtroom The judge in the Lil Durk case reportedly warned fans they could be prosecuted for contempt of court due to their actions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Crime Rod Wave Hit With 90GB Evidence Dump In Georgia Shooting Case Rod Wave has pleaded not guilty to the charges. By Aron A. August 12, 2026
Crime Nicki Minaj’s Alleged Alias Revealed Amid $106K Hotel Tab Dispute Court filings reveal an alleged alias as Nicki Minaj faces claims over a $106K hotel tab. By Aron A. July 28, 2026
Music YG Responds To Drakeo The Ruler Murder Allegations A reporter asked YG about his song "WE KNOW THE TRUTH," which seems to deny involvement in Drakeo The Ruler's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026