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Pop Culture Kai Cenat Helps Crying Fan At NYC Giveaway Riot: Clip "I just wanted to see you," the struggling fan tells Kai Cenat. By Caroline Fisher August 06, 2023
Music YNW Melly Trial: Lead Investigator Admits To Threatening Witnesses Day 15 of the case proceedings also brought forth potentially damning text messages sent by the accused rapper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2023
Music Benzino Says R Kelly Deserves A Second Chance, He Shouldn't "Rot In Jail" Benzino has a controversial take on R Kelly. By Cole Blake May 01, 2024
Music Diddy To Be "Indicted Soon," Lil Rod's Attorney Alleges Lil Rod's attorney thinks legal trouble is coming for Diddy. By Cole Blake April 24, 2024
Pop Culture YSL RICO Lawyer Calls "Cap" On Previously Presented Information While Addressing Judge In Court We're over three months into proceedings in the highly anticipated trial and still, a jury hasn't been selected. By Hayley Hynes April 17, 2023
Music 50 Cent Credits Himself For YFN Lucci's Sentence After Recommending Lawyer, Drew Findling Responds Despite being sentenced to 10 years in prison and another 10 on probation, YFN Lucci will be eligible for parole in only four months. By Caroline Fisher January 25, 2024
Crime YNW Melly's Mom Reacts To Allegations He Tried To Escape Prison YNW Melly's mom responds to accusations that her son was planning to escape prison. By Aron A. September 30, 2022
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Says Oxy Pills Found During Arrest Are Prescribed Kodak Black was reportedly prescribed oxycodone pills to deal with chronic pain after he was shot in February. By Aron A. July 20, 2022
Crime Young Dolph Murder Suspect Justin Johnson Hit With Sex Offender Charges Justin Johnson is dealing with more than just murder charges. By Alexander Cole January 17, 2022
Gram Fabolous Explains Why Rappers Have "The Most Dangerous Job In America" He shared a few thoughts and asked for the public to keep Zoey Dollaz in their prayers after the rapper was shot in Miami. By Erika Marie December 10, 2020
Pop Culture Chicago Judge Orders Google To Turnover Jussie Smollett Data in Court Case The judge in Jussie Smollett's hoax case is turning up the heat and gathering evidence from Google in their latest development. By Dominiq R. January 09, 2020
Music Slim 400 Murder Caught On Video: Report A video has surfaced reportedly showing Slim 400's final moments before being fatally shot. Long Live Slim 400. By Alex Zidel December 10, 2021