Crime

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Music Coolio's Estate Receives $173K Demand From Alleged Assault Victim Said money would stem from a decade-old default judgment in an assault case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz Gives 6ix9ine Props For How He Took His Beating The Louisiana rapper had little else kind to say about 6ix9ine. By Noah Grant June 02, 2023
Crime YG Won't Face Charges In 2020 Robbery Case: Report The L.A. District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against YG over a Jan. 2020 arrest. By Aron A. January 04, 2022
Crime "Uno" Rapper Ambjaay Arrested For Free High School Concert A rep for Ambjaay claims that this is a classic case of racial profiling. By Aron A. August 23, 2019
Gram Tyga Breaks Silence On Domestic Abuse Allegations The rapper's ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson claims that he physically assaulted her, resulting in a black eye. By Erika Marie October 15, 2021
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Has Been Living Separately In Jail With Other Informants: Report His safety reportedly hasn't been an issue while he's been locked up. By Erika Marie September 13, 2019
Crime Tay-K Faces Life In Prison For Murder; Fans React Tay-K was found guilty of murder earlier today. By Alex Zidel July 19, 2019
Music A Jury Is Set To Deliberate In Trial Against Smoke Dawg's Suspected Killer After almost four years since the death of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, a jury will deliberate in the trial against suspected murderer Abdulkadir Handule. By Brianna Lawson February 24, 2022
Music Kanye West Sued By Pastor Over "Come To Life" Sample Bishop David Paul Moten is also suing G.O.O.D Music, Def Jam Recordings, and UMG Recordings. By Hayley Hynes May 03, 2022
Politics Ahmaud Arbery Verdict: Travis & Gregory McMichael Found Guilty Of Murder Travis McMichael was found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery on Wednesday. By Alex Zidel November 24, 2021
Gossip The Game's Sexual Assault Accuser Awarded His Music Royalties: Report The Game's sexual assault accuser can reportedly collect the rapper's music royalties to fulfill her $7.1 million legal win. By Alex Zidel June 11, 2020
Pop Culture Justin Bieber's Afterparty Saw Kodak Black Get In A Fight & Multiple Gunshots Fired Bieber's afterparty was also attended by Lil Baby, Gunna, Drake, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more. By Hayley Hynes February 12, 2022