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Music DaBaby Accepts Plea Deal In Assault Case To Avoid Jail Time For those unaware, the case came about after DaBaby allegedly sucker punched the homeowner of a music video location. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2024
Music Drake Is Allegedly In Talks To Amend His UMG Lawsuit Over "Not Like Us," But There's A Catch Drake's lawyer Michael J. Gottlieb continues to double down on his accusations against UMG of payola practices and covert promo. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music Selena's Killer Seeks Parole Amid Alleged Prison Bounty On Her Head Yolanda Saldívar might be in trouble. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 30, 2024
Crime Metro Boomin Hires A Psychologist Ahead Of Sexual Assault Lawsuit This Month Metro Boomin is one of the biggest producers in hip-hop with a resume that includes collaborations with Future, Drake, and Young Thug. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 06, 2025
Sports Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit Dismissed After Negotiations With Sexual Assault Accuser There aren't many details about Shannon Sharpe's settlement in this sexual assault lawsuit, whose plaintiff did not attend a recent hearing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Music Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty In UK Assault Case Chris Brown was arrested in the United Kingdom last month ahead of his massive "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Judge Mathis Thinks Kanye West And Diddy's Other Friends Should Support Puff At Trial Judge Mathis made it clear he doesn't think people should support Diddy's alleged actions. But if they do, they might as well comfort him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music "Jane" Alleges Diddy Physically Assaulted Her After Cassie Video Was Released The anonymous alleged sex trafficking victim recalled an alleged instance of mutual physical abuse during the Diddy trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 10, 2025
Music Young Thug’s Latest Court Appearance Prompts Weight-Gain Comments From Fans Young Thug’s RICO trial continued on Monday morning. By Cole Blake January 08, 2024
Music Diddy Seen For The First Time Since Arrest In Leaked Courtroom Footage Diddy's legal battle is just beginning. By Caroline Fisher December 07, 2024
Music Selena's Killer Denied Parole 30 Years After Murder Yolanda Saldívar claimed that there is a bounty on her head in prison for her murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Crime Big Lex Claps Back At Stunna Girl For Calling Her A Rat As Joseline Hernandez 911 Call Makes The Rounds Audio from the fight revealed some new details about the moments after. By Lavender Alexandria October 03, 2023