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Music Cardi B's Assault Accuser Fails To Secure New Trial A jury sided with Cardi B back in September against accusations that she assaulted a security guard back in 2018. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025
Music Kelsey Harris Tapes Played In Court, Says She Saw Tory Lanez Shoot Megan Kelsey testified she didn't remember much of anything about the shooting, but in an audio of her interview with prosecutors, she gave precise details. By Erika Marie December 16, 2022
Music Mother Of G$ Lil Ronnie's Daughter Claims There's A Conspiracy Around Their Horrid Murder Rappers like Soulja Boy and others in the Texas hip-hop scene have paid their tributes to the late G$ Lil Ronnie and his child. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2025
Crime BigXThaPlug Claims “Laws” Is Attempting To Add Extra Charges To Recent Arrest As “I Hope You’re Happy” Tops Country Charts BigXThaPlug’s debut country song, “All The Way,” featuring Ben Reily has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hip Hop/Rap charts. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 04, 2025
Music Fetty Wap's Sister Pleads For His Prison Release So He Can Be With His Family Fetty Wap received a six-year prison sentence in 2023 for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music Brian Steele Stunts On The Feds With Conviction Rate Comment Brian Steel advocated for justice in the system during this interview. By Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026
Crime NBA YoungBoy Dodges RICO Charge, Faces Up To 10 Years: Report A lawyer has come forward with inside information claiming that it will be "very hard to avoid jail time." By Erika Marie March 24, 2021
Music Diddy's Legal Team Clarifies They Haven't Spoken To Donald Trump About A Pardon Another member of Diddy's legal team previously told CNN that they thought someone representing the Bad Boy mogul reached out to Donald Trump. By Cole Blake August 07, 2025
Pop Culture Lance Ito Net Worth 2024: What Is The O.J. Simpson Trial Judge Worth? Examine Lance Ito's notable judicial career, including his role in one of the most famous trials in American history. By Rain Adams April 12, 2024
Music Rihanna's Shooter Hit With Over A Dozen Charges On Top Of Attempted Murder L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman spoke about the shooting at Rihanna's house outside of the court house on Tuesday. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026
Pop Culture Hoodrich Pablo Juan Sends A Message To Young Thug From Prison Hoodrich Pablo Juan shows love to Young Thug. By Aron A. June 07, 2023
Music Jim Jones Speaks On Gunna: "None Of My N*ggas Took A Plea" The Harlem icon was sensitive to the topic & didn't want to speculate, but he did mention no one he knows has taken a similar plea deal. By Erika Marie January 11, 2023