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Crime Y&R Mookey Hit With 10-Year Sentence After His Music Videos Were Used In Court Y&R Mookey has been sentenced to seven years in prison and three years of probation after his music videos were used in court. By Cole Blake April 15, 2022
Music NBA YoungBoy Sentenced Following Guilty Plea In Drug Fraud Case NBA YoungBoy has accepted 10 counts in connection to the case. By Cole Blake November 18, 2024
Music Cassie’s Diddy Trial Testimony Leads To The Release Of An Unedited 15-Minute Assault Video Cassie has been emotionally testifying in Diddy's ongoing criminal trial for a second day in a row on Wednesday. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Politics YG Advocates Against Police Brutality In Lengthy Skit During Rolling Loud Los Angeles Performance YG didn't stop the theatrics there, as his Rolling Loud Los Angeles performance also included a Donald Trump impersonator. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2025
Music Soulja Boy's Baby Mama Tracked Down Blueface To Deliver Lawsuit Ahead Of His Arrest Jackilyn Martinez is suing Blueface for accusing her of sleeping with him the day before her baby shower. By Caroline Fisher February 15, 2024
Pop Culture YNW Bortlen's New Court Date Revealed YNW Bortlen was scheduled to appear in court today, but his hearing was pushed back. By Caroline Fisher September 29, 2023
Music Jay-Z's Assault Accuser Reportedly "Terrified" That Rapper Knows Her Identity Jay-Z is suing Jane Doe for defamation, but Doe contacted TMZ and claimed she feared the rapper's power and influence. By Elias Andrews March 03, 2025
Music Diddy Fails To Get Possession Of Alleged Freak Off Tapes Ahead Of Trial The ruling comes as Diddy will be going on trial in May. By Cole Blake January 30, 2025
Pop Culture Adin Ross Checks Charleston White Over King Von Criticism: "Von Was A Great Rapper" Adin Ross wasn't having any of Charleston White's comments on King Von. By Cole Blake August 02, 2023
Music Silento Gets 30 Year Prison Sentence For Killing His Cousin The lengthy sentence comes after Silento pleaded guilty to several charges related to the killing on Wednesday. By Cole Blake June 11, 2025
Music Dawn Richard Claims She Stayed Quiet About Diddy's Alleged Abuse Of Cassie Out Of Fear Dawn Richard's witness testimony in the Diddy trial follows statements from Cassie and a DHS special agent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music Slim Thug Bashes Fans For Assuming Jay-Z Allegations Are True He's not sold on Hov's guilt. By Elias Andrews December 09, 2024