Crime

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Music Kanye West Reportedly Hit With Heavy Legal Fees For Neglecting "Donda" Copyright Lawsuit Kanye West has kept things pretty low-key in recent months, at least when compared to his controversial start to the year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2025
Music Sauce Walka Posts Graphic Footage Of Himself Getting Shot In The Leg Sauce Walka was shot during an attack that claimed the life of Sayso P in Memphis, Tennessee, earlier this year. By Cole Blake July 14, 2025
Crime 50 Cent Set To Receive $200k Debt From Young Buck After Legal Victory 50 Cent is known for trolling those who owe him large amounts of money, using his catchphrase, “I need my money by Monday.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 26, 2025
Crime Young Thug’s Brother Unfoonk Address Snitching Allegations In Note Atlanta hip hop has been divided by the suspicion that Young Thug allegedly snitched during a 2-hour interrogation. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 30, 2025
Music Eminem's Stalker Gets Lengthy Prison Sentence For Home Invasion Matthew David Hughes broke into Eminem's Michigan home twice this decade, once in April of 2020 and once in August of 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Pop Culture NYPD Detective Melissa Mercado Condemned For Pole Dancing In Rap Video New York listeners were shocked to discover a police officer was the love interest in an S-Quire music video. By Elias Andrews March 06, 2025
Crime Is Tory Lanez Still In Jail? Here is what happened between Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. By Olivia Monahan March 06, 2023
Crime Rich The Kid Addresses 83 Babies Rapper's Murder Charge Rich The Kid speaks on the future of his Rich Forever group 83 Babies, following Lil Tony's murder charges and possible life sentence. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2020
Music FBG Duck's Mother Sues Lil Durk & OTF: Breaking Down The Lawsuit FBG Duck's mother sues Lil Durk, King Von's estate, and record labels, alleging they profited from her son's gang-related murder in 2020. By Aron A. October 11, 2024
Music YFN RICO Case: Seven Defendants Accept Plea Deals, Only Three Remain The YFN RICO trial is scheduled for early next year. By Caroline Fisher December 14, 2023
Music Lil Durk Is Making Yet Another Attempt At Getting Out On Bond Lil Durk has been behind bars since his arrest on alleged murder-for-hire charges in October of last year. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Music New Indictment Alleges That Men Contracted To Kill Quando Rondo Have Ties To Lil Durk's OTF The allegations are serious. By Elias Andrews October 24, 2024