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Music Skilla Baby Recovering After Being Grazed In The Head During Drive-By Shooting Skilla Baby was the victim of a frightening drive-by shooting on Thursday night while on Eight Mile Road in Detroit. By Alexander Cole May 23, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks & Wack 100 Refuse To Stop Fighting Over Big U & Bricc Baby RICO Case DJ Akademiks said Wack 100 was being hypocritical about his criticism of "police" behavior on podcasts, whereas Wack defended his content. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025
Music Lil Durk Accused Of Rapping About 2022 “Revenge” Shooting In New Indictment Lil Durk was hit with new charges today. By Caroline Fisher November 08, 2024
Music R. Kelly's Recent Court Date Postponed Due To Emergency Hernia Surgery Things just keep getting worse for the Pied Piper. By Keenan Higgins January 24, 2020
Music Kanye West Declares He Will Never Apologize To Jay-Z & Beyonce Despite Alleged Legal Threats Kanye West is also going at the Kardashian family for alleged sex trafficking and for separating him from his children. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Crime Was OJ Simpson Connected To The Drug Cartels? Allegations Arise After Passing O.J. Simpson was one of the original Black football stars. He broke plenty of records during his time in the NFL. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 08, 2025
Crime Who Is Taxstone? The Podcaster Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison Taxstone helped usher in a new era in hip-hop media before he was convicted for the death of Ronald McPhatterson. By Aron A. June 21, 2023
Music Finally! Tasha K Reaches An Agreement With Cardi B That Wraps Up Their Defamation Lawsuit Saga Cardi B still wants her defamation judgement, but Tasha K secured an agreement that's less taxing on her financial strain. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
Crime Suge Knight Hit-And-Run Video Footage Surfaces Footage of Suge Knight's hit-and-run has hit the web. By Rose Lilah March 09, 2015
Music BigXthaPlug Arrested In Dallas For Alleged Drug And Gun Possession It looks like BigXthaPlug ran into more legal issues while in Texas for his "I Hope You're Happy" release party. By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Downplays Grooming Allegations In Explosive Response To PlaqueBoyMax Ak is crashing out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 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