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Music Drake's Lawyer Claims UMG Secretly Paid A "Popular Podcast" To Promote Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" While Drake continues to fight UMG in court over "Not Like Us," Kanye West is trying to provoke him and a whole lot of other artists. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music Drakeo The Ruler Wrongful Death Lawsuit Receives Frustrating Update Drakeo the Ruler's family continues to receive justice. By Zachary Horvath September 04, 2024
Music Diddy Paid Yung Miami & 50 Cent's Baby Mama For Sex Work Monthly, Court Docs Allege Yung Miami is also accused of trafficking "pink cocaine" for Diddy. By Caroline Fisher March 27, 2024
Crime Cesar Pina Is Allegedly Driving For Uber & Lyft Amid Fraud Case Tough times for Cesar Pina. By Alexander Cole August 15, 2024
Crime XXXTENTACION Killers Appear Defeated In New Mugshots New mugshots of Trayvon Newsome, Michael Boatwright, and Dedrick Williams surface after they were found guilty of murdering XXXTENTACION. By Aron A. April 21, 2023
Music 2Pac Murder Suspect Keefe D Requests Trial Delay After New Witnesses Are Identified Keefe D's defense team says more time is necessary to ensure he gets a fair trial. By Caroline Fisher February 16, 2025
Original Content Why Is 42 Dugg In Jail? What We Know About The Case The Detroit star is an undoubtably unique and talented rapper. However, his most recent sentence may threaten his career. By Caleb Hardy May 01, 2023
Sports Jay-Z's Nephew Accused Of Sexual Assault: Report Nahziah Carter, 21-year-old college basketball star and nephew of rapper Jay-Z, has reportedly been accused of sexual assault by two women. By Alex Zidel December 24, 2020
Music Tory Lanez Scores Small Legal Victory In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case Things are looking up for Tory Lanez. By Caroline Fisher July 12, 2024
Music Top5 Reportedly Arrested Over Gun Investigation The Toronto rapper is in more legal trouble now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Crime OnlyFans Star Joshua Hopkins Arrested Over Brutal Altercation At Nobu According to Hopkins, he was just trying to enjoy his meal with Jason Luv. By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2023
Pop Culture YouTuber CJ So Cool Says He Was Shot 4 Times During Home Invasion The popular social media personality shared an image of his injuries while recovering in the hospital. By Erika Marie January 13, 2023