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Music Pop Smoke's Killer Wears His Merch In New Viral Photo Pop Smoke was shot and killed when five people broke into a home he was staying at in Los Angeles back in February 2020. By Cole Blake July 09, 2025 4.2K Views
Music Police Identify Both Suspects In Killing Of G$ Lil Ronnie & His 5-Year-Old Daughter The suspects in the murder of G$ Lil Ronnie are considered armed and dangerous, according to Police Chief David Hernandez. By Cole Blake March 06, 2025 4.2K Views
Original Content Chris Brown's Sordid, Long History Of Arrests, Violence, & Legal Troubles A new UK assault arrest reignites scrutiny over decades of alleged violence, lawsuits, and controversy tied to Chris Brown. By Rain Adams May 27, 2025 4.2K Views
Sports Shannon Sharpe Accused Of Raping His Ex Girlfriend And Threatening To "Ruin" Her This is a separate case to Shannon Sharpe's bombshell $50 million lawsuit from an anonymous woman alleging sexual assault. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2025 4.2K Views
Crime YNW Bortlen, YNW Melly’s Co-Defendant, Trial Will Begin In September While Melly’s Retrial Rescheduled To 2027 YNW Bortlen was re-arrested while on bond in 2024 after he and YNW Melly were charged with witness tampering. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025 4.2K Views
Music Playboi Carti Reportedly Arrested For Alleged Assault Before Utah Concert Take this Playboi Carti report with a massive grain of salt, as there are various conflicting bits of information on the Internet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025 4.2K Views
Music FBG Casino's Release From Prison In RICO Drug Case Gets Explanation Future's brother FBG Casino was caught with 21 kilograms of fentanyl and charged with possession and intent to distribute. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 07, 2025 4.2K Views
Music Diddy Enters Therapy & Drug Programs While Awaiting Sentencing Diddy is currently remaining behind bars in New York City while he awaits his sentencing date on October 3rd. By Cole Blake July 15, 2025 4.1K Views
Crime Shannon Sharpe’s Accuser & Legal Team Absent At 1st Court Hearing In $50 Million Lawsuit Shannon Sharpe left ESPN following the news of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against the former NFL star in April 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025 4.1K Views
Music A Comprehensive List Of Every Single Person Who Wrote A Character Letter For Diddy Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial By Cole Blake September 23, 2025 4.1K Views
Music Police Identify Suspect In The Murder Of G$ Lil Ronnie And His Five-Year-Old Daughter Fans have been paying tribute to G$ Lil Ronnie and his daughter on social media following the attack on Monday. By Cole Blake March 04, 2025 4.1K Views
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 4.1K Views