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Crime Tory Lanez's Lawyer Suggests There Were Mistakes Made During Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Trial Tory Lanez's new defense attorney, Jose Baez, says the rapper is "trying his best to adjust to everything." By Aron A. January 18, 2023
Gossip Nicki Minaj's Husband Says He Didn't Rape Alleged Victim, Calls Her A "Willing Participant:" Report Kenneth Petty claims he "never raped" his alleged victim, reportedly saying she was a "willing participant." By Alex Zidel November 10, 2021
Crime Aspiring Rapper Young QC Gets 99 Years In Prison For Mother Murder Plot His mother spoiled him, but it apparently wasn't enough. By Erika Marie February 01, 2020
Crime Afroman's Ohio Home Raided By Police Afroman shares photos from the aftermath of the police raid, claiming law enforcement was looking for guns and drugs. By Aron A. August 22, 2022
Crime Dallas Rapper Dr. Rose Shot In Apparent Robbery Attempt Dr. Rose, a rapper in Dallas, was shot in an apparent robbery attempt, earlier this week. By Cole Blake November 14, 2020
Pop Culture Stacey Dash Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Her Husband "Clueless" star Stacey Dash was arrested for domestic violence. By Alex Zidel September 30, 2019
Crime Rapper Nick Blixky Dies At 21 Brooklyn Drill rapper Nick Blixky, real name Nicklaus Thompson, has been pronounced dead at the age of 21. By Mitch Findlay May 11, 2020
Crime Hotboii Turns Himself In On RICO Charges The rapper was one of almost three dozen gang members charged with racketeering in Florida this month. By Alex Zidel July 13, 2021
Gram Rich The Kid Denies Getting VVS Chain Stolen After Alleged Thieves Post Video The group was not only criticized for allegedly snatching the rapper's chain, but for reportedly being White and saying the n-word. By Erika Marie December 28, 2020
Gram Megan Thee Stallion's EX-BFF Kelsey Nicole Once Again Denies Tory Lanez Payoff Kelsey has been repeatedly accused of being paid hush money by Lanez but she denies the gossip & told people they don't know what she has "suffered." By Erika Marie January 21, 2021
Music Capella Grey Calls For Tory Lanez To Be Freed Grey went as far as to say that Megan Thee Stallion wasn't shot in the first place. By Ben Mock August 13, 2023
Crime Tyre Nichols: Stepfather Denies Rumor Of Affair With Officer's Wife Rodney Wells adamantly denied that Tyre had any affair with a cop's wife and urged the public not to "believe that mess." By Erika Marie February 02, 2023