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Music 50 Cent Celebrates Chris Brown Making Bail By Labeling Him One Of The Best Ever Chris Brown was arrested in London for assault, last week, after an alleged incident at the nightclub, Tape. By Cole Blake May 21, 2025
Sports Gilbert Arenas Arrested For Alleged Role In Operating An Illegal Gambling Business The indictment alleges that Gilbert Arenas rented out his mansion to host high-stakes card games from September 2021 to July 2022. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj And Kenneth Petty Accused Of Dodging $500K Settlement Payment The couple continues to generate controversy. By Elias Andrews September 17, 2024
Music YNW Melly Could Reportedly Be Released Soon Unless Officials Prove Bond Shouldn’t Be Granted Things might be looking up for YNW Melly. By Caroline Fisher November 20, 2024
Music YNW Melly Case: Detective States That Shooting Wasn't A Drive-By The rapper allegedly staged a drive-by shooting to cover up the deaths of YNW Juvy and YNW SakChaser. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2023
Music Unfoonk Speaks On How His Brother Young Thug Helped Him Out Of A Life Sentence Unfoonk talks about how his younger brother Young Thug helped him avoid spending his life in prison. By Alex Zidel April 22, 2021
Music Smokey Robinson's Lawyer Staunchly Responds To Sexual Assault Lawsuit Four former housekeepers filed a sexual harassment and assault lawsuit against Smokey Robinson accusing him of years of misconduct. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Diddy Slams Shyne In Response To Former Bad Boy Artist Calling Him "Demonic" Shyne thinks Diddy made him a "fall guy" for a 1999 shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2024
Music YFN Lucci Receives Co-Sign From Fani Willis As He Continues To Push For Early Release Fani Willis has been a controversial figure. By Alexander Cole July 24, 2024
Sports Besar Nimani Dead At 38: What We Know About The Former Boxer's Murder Former boxing champion Besar Nimani was murdered in Germany over the weekend. Police are still looking for the suspects. By Axl Banks March 11, 2024
Music Tony Buzbee Denies Working With Jaguar Wright To Sue Jay-Z For Sexual Assault Folks put two and two together before Buzbee called cap. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 16, 2024
Pop Culture Harvey Weinstein Sued By Diddy Accuser For Alleged Sexual Assault Crystal McKinney alleges that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her in 2003, and she made similar allegations against Diddy last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025