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Music YNW Melly Awaits His Murder Retrial As His Lawyer Blasts Florida Prosecutors YNW Melly's first trial for alleged double murder ended in a mistrial, and Bradford Cohen thinks the court has failed his client. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2024
Music Taxstone Hit With Contraband Charges At Brooklyn Prison Where Diddy Is Awaiting Trial Taxstone recently received a new sentence over the Troy Ave shooting case, whereas Diddy was just hit with a new indictment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music EST Gee's Manager Eric Mosley Arrested By The FBI According to reports, the Louisville rapper’s associate was searched in his hotel room and found with drugs and weapons. By Angela Savage September 15, 2021
Music YFN Lucci Looks Unrecognizable In New Mugshot From Prison "Went from Kodak to magic Johnson overnight," one fan joked about the rapper's new look amid his 20-year sentence which might be much shorter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 28, 2024
Crime XXXTentacion Murder Suspect Wants Information From Man Who Recorded Death Video Michael Boatwright wants the man who filmed XXXTentacion's murder in court in September. By Alex Zidel July 23, 2019
Music Quando Rondo Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges Quando Rondo must report to prison by January 10. By Caroline Fisher December 12, 2024
Music Young Dolph's Partner Mia Jaye Calls Out The Justice System For Allegedly "Unfair" Murder Trial According to Mia Jaye, the entire process has been “hurtful." By Caroline Fisher May 18, 2024
Pop Culture Charles Cosby Says Griselda Blanco Paid Prison Guards $1500 Every Time They'd Have Sex Charles Cosby claims that Griselda Blanco paid off the guards 100 times so they could have some privacy. By Aron A. February 27, 2024
Music Memphis Police Update Big Jook Murder Case With Pictures Of Suspect's Vehicle According to FOX13, law enforcement believes whoever shot Yo Gotti's brother escaped in a white Ford Explorer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 15, 2024
Crime YaYa Mayweather Hires J. Prince's Lawyer To Represent Her In Stabbing Case Iyanna "YaYa" Mayweather has called on J. Prince's lawyer, Kurt Schaffer, to defend her in her court case for allegedly stabbing NBA YoungBoy's baby mama. By Lynn S. April 10, 2020
Music One Suspect In The Murder Of XXXTentacion Has Been Denied Bond Trayvon Newsome won't be bonded out before his trial for the murder of XXXTentacion begins, contrary to what his lawyer believes he's legally entitled to. By Keenan Higgins February 11, 2020
Pop Culture U Of Idaho Murder Investigation Leads Police To Eugene, Oregon To Search Vehicle Authorities received a call this past weekend regarding a person sleeping inside a white Hyundai Elantra – a vehicle they've previously discussed. By Hayley Hynes December 20, 2022