Crime

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Music Pras Denies Being FBI Informant, Chuck D Defends Him The Public Enemy star stood by the Fugees member's good deeds as he maintains his complete innocence, despite being guilty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2023
Relationships Bad Bunny's Ex-Girlfriend Hits Him With $40M Lawsuit For Non-Consensually Using Her Voice Memo In His Music The Puerto Rican rapper used a recording of Carliz de la Cruz Hernández saying his stage name in several songs. By Hayley Hynes March 21, 2023
Music Tory Lanez Appeal Hearing Finally Scheduled The next steps in the rapper's legal case will be heard September 5. By Ben Mock August 30, 2023
Music YNW Melly's New Trial Date Revealed YNW Melly's murder trial has been moved to October 9. By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2023
Gossip Ja Rule & His Wife Sued By IRS For $3 Million Tax Debt: Report Ja Rule and his wife Aisha Atkins are reportedly facing a $3 million lawsuit over their alleged tax debt. By Alex Zidel April 28, 2021
Crime Daunte Wright Shooting: Family Calls For Life Sentence For Kim Potter If convicted, it's reported that Potter faces upwards of 10 years in prison. By Erika Marie April 15, 2021
Crime ASAP Rocky Released From Jail After Posting $550K Bond: Report The rapper was arrested earlier today in connection to a shooting that occurred in November 2021. By Erika Marie April 20, 2022
Crime Karlie Redd's Ex Mo Fayne Accused Of Running $5 Million Ponzi Scheme "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Mo "Arkansas Mo" Fayne has been accused of running a 6-year-long $5 million Ponzi scheme. By Lynn S. June 25, 2020
Gram Kodak Black Exposes Himself For Stealing From A Gas Station: "Had To See If I Still Had It" Looks like Kodak couldn't resist the five-finger discount. By Hayley Hynes January 28, 2022
Crime YNW Melly's Mother Says She Expects Him Home In 2022 YNW Melly's mother says she expects the rapper to be released from jail by the end of the year. By Cole Blake June 29, 2022
Crime PNB Rock: Police Say Instagram Location Could Have Led To His Murder Police share an update from the investigation surrounding PNB Rock's death. By Aron A. September 13, 2022
Crime Pras Michel Jailed Over Unpaid Child Support Pras was locked up for his unpaid child support debt this past Monday. By Dominiq R. March 11, 2020