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Random Grammy CEO Files Sexual Harassment Complaint, Claims Recording Academy Is "Rigged" Is the Recording Academy in shambles? By Dominiq R. January 23, 2020
Music Lil Loaded Released From Jail Following Murder Charge After being charged for the murder of rapper Savage Boosie, Lil Loaded has confirmed that he has since been released from prison. By Mitch Findlay December 08, 2020
Crime Dave Chappelle Not Involved In Shooting Near Ohio Home Dave Chappelle was not involved in the fatal shooting that took place near his Ohio home on Wednesday morning, authorities confirm. By Lynn S. February 13, 2020
Pop Culture Washington Music Festival Arrest Prevented Potential Mass Shooting This Weekend, Police Say Witnesses notified security after seeing a man "inhale an unknown substance" from a balloon before producing two 9mm pistols from his trunk and loading them with ammunition. By Hayley Hynes August 21, 2022
Pop Culture Casanova Co-Defendant Sentenced To 20+ Years In Prison: Report Casanova's sentencing is expected to take place on December 16th; he faces up to 60 years in prison. By Hayley Hynes August 19, 2022
Music Chrisean Rock Claims Diddy Was "Always Innocent" During Ray J Stream Chrisean Rock recently pulled up to stream with Ray J, who has been one of Diddy's most staunch defenders as of late. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2025
Music Lil Durk Juror Breaks Down What Led To The Acquittal A juror says some of the government’s evidence against Lil Durk carried little weight as the panel worked through the conspiracy case. By Erika Marie September 21, 2026
Music Lil Durk Was “Consumed With Revenge,” Prosecutors Say In Murder-For-Hire Trial The defense said Lil Durk "had nothing to do" with the murder of Lul Pab. By Aron A. August 25, 2026
Music Lil Durk Accused Of Attempting To Flee The Country And Paying For Hitmen With Amex Card Lil Durk began his murder-for-hire trial in Los Angeles on Monday, and some big allegations were presented by the prosecution. By Alexander Cole August 25, 2026
Music Tupac Told Police 'We’ll Take Care Of It' After 1996 Shooting, Officer Says New testimony in Keefe D’s trial details what Tupac told police while being rushed to the hospital after the Las Vegas shooting. By Erika Marie August 20, 2026
Music Keffe D’s Tupac Murder Trial Begins With Jury Selection Roughly 75 potential jurors were summoned as Keffe D’s Tupac murder trial officially got underway in Las Vegas. By Erika Marie August 10, 2026
Music Wack 100 & Big U Accused Of Chasing Future Around Airport DJ Akademiks reacted to paperwork in the Big U RICO case that allegedly lines up with Wack 100's previous claims about Future. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026