Crime

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Music YNW Melly's Murder Retrial Delayed Once Again YNW Melly's murder trial will now begin in February. By Cole Blake November 14, 2023
Crime Tory Lanez' Appeal Case Could Be Delayed As Prosecutors Ask For Deadline Extension The request is reportedly almost certain to be granted. By Lavender Alexandria May 23, 2024
Crime Lil Durk Breaks Silence After Afterparty Shooting In Dallas A shooting at Pryme Night Club in Dallas where Lil Durk was hosting an afterparty was shot up, leaving one person dead. By Aron A. March 20, 2021
Politics Eric Adams Says NYPD Should Not Be "Demonized" After Controversial Arrest Of Rapper C-Blu Eric Adams defended the NYPD after a shooting involving rapper C-Blu and a police officer. By Cole Blake March 12, 2022
Crime Drakeo The Ruler Case: Talent Organizer Says Rapper "Walked Into The Lion's Pit" A talent organizer claims there was a lack of security and people were being turned away because the backstage area was "too packed to get in." By Erika Marie December 23, 2021
Crime 21 Savage's Immigration Status Remains Uncertain Amid Pending Criminal Case: Report 21 Savage's lawyer says the rapper's immigration case won't move forward until his criminal case is resolved. By Aron A. April 07, 2022
Crime 3 Men Arrested For Shooting At Slain Toronto Rapper Houdini's Memorial: Report All three men were charged with multiple counts including discharge of a firearm with intent to wound and more. By Madusa S. June 20, 2021
Pop Culture Social Media Influencer Beaten & Robbed In Home Invasion: Report The frightening ordeal occurred in the celebrity favorite Hollywood Hills. Suspects fled with at least $1 million in goods. By Erika Marie November 23, 2022
Music Rich The Kid Arrested During Bomb Threat In Miami: Report While police responded to a bomb threat at his hotel, the rapper refused to comply with their procedure and attempted to enter the building. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 11, 2023
Music Body Cam Footage Shows Polo G Getting Roughed Up By Police, "They're Trying To Kill Me" While handcuffed, the Chicago rapper explained how aggressive the officers had been with him. By Lawrencia Grose July 30, 2022
Tech "GTA 6" Hacker Gets Life Sentence In "Secure Hospital" Arion Kurtaj was ruled to still be a threat to the general public due to his desire to commit more cybercrimes. By Ben Mock December 23, 2023
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Handcuffed In Court For Violating Orders Against Megan The Stallion, Bail Set At $350,000 Tory Lanez was handcuffed and remanded into police custody on Tuesday. By Cole Blake April 05, 2022