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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 Jim Jones Welcomes Home Treyway Member Who Did Time With 6ix9ine Mel Murda, also known as Mel Matrix, served a six-year RICO sentence from the same case 6ix9ine cooperated in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025
Crime Chico DeBarge Grieving Loss Of Son Following Stabbing Death: Report Chico DeBarge, of the famed DeBarge family, is reportedly grieving the death of his son Dontae Anderson-DeBarge. By Erika Marie April 06, 2020
Music Diddy's Former "Making The Band" Member Dylan Dilinjah Reportedly Arrested For Assault Reggae and dancehall musician Dylan Dilinjah was spoofed by Chappelle's Show for his Diddy and Wyclef Jean clashes on "Making The Band." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2025
Music Keefe D Trial Becomes Focus Of New Tupac Documentary Tupac Shakur’s family is participating in a new film that uses Keefe D’s trial to revisit the rapper’s life and murder. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Original Content From Diddy To Weinstein: Sexual Misconduct Allegations Shaking Up Hip Hop & Hollywood The accusations keep coming. These 17 celebrities face lawsuits, criminal charges, or convictions for sexual misconduct. By Erika Marie May 13, 2025
Music Judge Reveals Whether Or Not Lil Durk Will Face The Death Penalty Lil Durk has received some positive news ahead of the hearing to determine whether he can get out of jail on bond. By Cole Blake June 03, 2025
Music Drakeo The Ruler's Estate Hits Minor Bump In Wrongful Death Lawsuit Drakeo The Ruler's death broke the hearts of hip-hop fans almost five years ago, and his family continues to seek justice. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2026
Music Best "First Day Out" Tracks In Hip Hop These fire tracks emerged after a prison stint. By Demi Phillips February 16, 2024
Crime Maryland Rapper Nino Paid Arrested On Alleged Vehicle & Money Theft Charges Nino Paid is the latest rap star to come out of Maryland following superstars like Logic, Rico Nasty, and JPEGMAFIA. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 26, 2025
Pop Culture Taraji P. Henson "Didn't Have The Balls" To Tell Son His Father Had Been Murdered In 2003, Taraji's son Marcell was only nine-years-old when his father was stabbed to death. By Erika Marie January 06, 2021
Music Big U Will Represent Himself In RICO Trial After His Lawyer's Shocking Withdrawal Authorities have accused Big U of allegedly running a criminal network connected to the Rollin' 60s Crips gang. By Cole Blake May 21, 2025