Crime

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Music Beyoncé Fan Arrested At Opening Night Of "Renaissance" Tour One member of the Beyhive got a little too excited. By Noah Grant May 11, 2023
Crime Chrisean Rock Wanted In Oklahoma On Drug Charges Chrisean Rock is reportedly wanted for possession with intent to sell. By Caroline Fisher July 06, 2023
Life Yo Gotti's Restaurant Prive Shooting Surveillance Video Surfaces: WATCH Surveillance footage shows the tragic incident that left 2 dead and 5 others injured. By Erika Marie March 30, 2023
Pop Culture YNW Melly Begs Joe Biden, Meek Mill, Kim K, & More For Help After Phone Privileges Are Revoked The incarcerated rapper shared an Instagram statement on Saturday, revealing that he's been "weeping" in his jail cell over his current circumstances. By Hayley Hynes December 04, 2022
Music Nicki Minaj Wants Default Judgement Against Blogger She Sued For False Reports Marley Green, a.k.a. Nosey Heaux, accused Nicki of being a cokehead in 2022 and reportedly ignored the rapper's lawsuit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2023
Music Ricky Martin's Brother Defends Him Against Domestic Abuse Allegations From Nephew Eric Martin took to social media to try to discredit Ricky's accuser. By Rex Provost July 17, 2022
Crime 42 Dugg Avoids Jail Time In Illegal Firearms Case: Report The rapper was reportedly facing upwards of 10 years in prison if convicted. By Erika Marie November 13, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Bribery In Connection To Aaliyah ID Claims: Report R. Kelly denies bribing officials to make Aaliyah a fake ID for their marriage. By Aron A. December 18, 2019
Crime Lil Yachty Speaks Out Following His Arrest: "I'm Not In Jail" Lil Yachty takes to Instagram following his arrest to provide an update. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2020
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors Says "Faith" Is Helping Him After Guilty Verdict Jonathan Majors is staying positive ahead of his sentencing. By Cole Blake January 30, 2024
Gram Pardison Fontaine Supports Women Who Have Faced Injustice Amid Tory Lanez Trial Megan Thee Stallion's boyfriend wrote a note supporting "women especially ones of color" who face ridicule when they are victimized. By Erika Marie December 22, 2022
Music Ralo Calls Young Thug's RICO Charges "Weak" "They might [as] well just let him go," Ralo says. By Caroline Fisher November 30, 2023