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Music A$AP Rocky Lawyer Joe Tacopina Just Beat the Case—Here Are The Hip-Hop Stars He Has Represented From Foxy Brown to YG, Joe Tacopina has been a go-to attorney for hip-hop's brightest stars. By Aron A. February 22, 2025
Crime Young Thug Claims Ralo Was Suppose To Testify Against Him & YFN Lucci Young Thug and YFN Lucci fought RICO cases simultaneously before being released in 2024 on accepted plea deals. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 06, 2025
Music Diddy Is Stuck At "Horrific" Jail As His Lawyer Reveals Nothing More Can Be Done It looks like Diddy is staying at the Brooklyn jail for the time being. By Cole Blake September 24, 2024
Crime Police Report Filed After Brass Against's Sophia Urista Pees On A Fan’s Face A fan filed the report after complaining about Sophia Urista's obscene stage antics at 2021's Welcome To Rockville festival. By Angela Savage November 16, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Begins His Civil Trial For Alleged Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, And More Beyond his legal troubles, Soulja Boy is clapping back at Bhad Bhabie, Lil Yachty, Marlon Wayans and other feud opponents. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2025
Music Dawn Richard Alleges Diddy Punched Cassie During A Star-Studded Dinner With Usher, Ne-Yo & Jimmy Iovine Former Danity Kane singer, Dawn Richard, is one of several witnesses to testify in Diddy's criminal trial. By Cole Blake May 19, 2025
Crime 15-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of 14-Year-Old NYC Rapper A 15-year-old boy is being charged with the murder of a 14-year-old in New York who rapped under the name Notti Osama. By Cole Blake July 11, 2022
Music Diddy Accused Of Fleeing L.A. In The Trunk Of A Police Car While Panicking After Biggie Smalls' Death The allegation was made in one of many lawsuits Diddy is facing as he remains behind bars in Brooklyn on charges of alleged sex trafficking. By Cole Blake March 04, 2025
Music Chrisean Rock Claims Diddy Was "Always Innocent" During Ray J Stream Chrisean Rock recently pulled up to stream with Ray J, who has been one of Diddy's most staunch defenders as of late. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2025
Music Ye’s Malibu Mansion Lawsuit Bill Climbs Past $320K The fallout from Ye’s Malibu renovation keeps growing, with a judge awarding more fees to former project manager Tony Saxon. By Erika Marie October 15, 2026
Music Diddy's Jury Selection Is Already Proving Difficult Diddy's trial will be continuing with opening statements, next week, after they wrap up the process of jury selection. By Cole Blake May 05, 2025
Original Content What Happened To Fetty Wap? A Look Into His Case Check out what took place leading up to the arrest and incarceration of Fetty Wap in this article with a complete timeline. By Jake Skudder May 25, 2023