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Music Judge Tells Young Dolph Suspect Relaxing Bond Restrictions Could Get Him Killed Hernandez Govan is accused of ordering and planning Young Dolph's death. By Ben Mock August 20, 2023
Pop Culture Trinidad James Approves Of Tory Lanez's 10-Year Sentence, Wants Iggy Azalea To Mind Her Business The Canadian's decade-long sentence has been generating plenty of hip-hop discourse this week. By Hayley Hynes August 12, 2023
Pop Culture Young Thug Uncomfortable With Overwhelming Police Presence At YSL RICO Trial: Report Thugger and his lawyers have described the trial's courtroom as having a "fortress-like atmosphere." By Hayley Hynes July 04, 2023
Music Jonathan Majors Goes To ESSENCE Fest Despite Legal Trouble Jonathan Majors was there with Meagan Good. By Jake Lyda July 03, 2023
Crime 215 Unmarked Graves Behind Mississippi Jail: What We Know Jackson, Mississippi police are responsible for the unlawful burying of over 215 bodies in unmarked graves behind a local jail. By TeeJay Small January 15, 2024
Music Rob49 Seen With Gun During Southern University Concert Fans spotted the firearm sticking out the back of the rapper's shorts. By Ben Mock October 14, 2023
Music Tory Lanez Fan Behind False Prison Release Speculation Tory Lanez's motion for bail is still pending. By Caroline Fisher October 12, 2023
Pop Culture Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Dead At 81 Ted Kaczynski was found dead in his prison cell today. By Caroline Fisher June 10, 2023
Sports Travis Rudolph Found Not Guilty In Murder Trial The former NFL player has been cleared of all charges in his murder trial. By Ben Mock June 07, 2023
Music NLE Choppa's "Dream Court" In Memphis Damaged From Fire NLE Choppa unveiled the community court less than two weeks ago. By Aron A. June 07, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly's Death Penalty Potential Made Easier By Florida Judge The embattled artist's trial is due to begin later this month. By Hayley Hynes June 05, 2023
Life NYPD Officers Charged With Stealing JAY-Z's Ace Of Spades Champagne Three NYPD officers have been charged with stealing $2,900 worth of JAY-Z’s Ace of Spades champagne. By Cole Blake May 16, 2023