Crime

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Music DJ Akademiks Posts Footage Of His Roc Nation Deposition Over Tory Lanez & Megan Thee Stallion Roc Nation lawyers asked DJ Akademiks about his alleged ties to Tory Lanez and his coverage of the Megan Thee Stallion case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Crime Rappers Who Have Received Lengthy Prison Sentences Hip Hop’s long history with crime has put many rappers behind bars. By Demi Phillips February 09, 2024
Music 18-Year-Old Florida Rapper Jaydes Arrested For Alleged Attempted Murder Jaydes is reportedly being held without bond. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2024
Music Prosecutors Allege Lil Durk Placed A $1 Million Bounty On Quando Rondo Lil Durk's current murder-for-hire case stems from allegations of an unsuccessful hit on Quando Rondo in 2022 that led to Lul Pab's death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026
Pop Culture Tyler Perry's Sexual Assault Accuser Claims Leaked Texts Prove Allegations Mario Rodriguez sued Tyler Perry for $77 million and accused him of sexual assault, battery, and infliction of emotional distress. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music Drake's New York OVO Store Vandalized By Alleged Arsonist With Hammer A woman reportedly caused $24,000 in property damage when she trashed Drake's NYC location of his OVO brand. Cops arrested her shortly after. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Fans Yell "Rat" During His First Public Appearance Since Pooh Shiesty's Arrest The incident comes after authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane at a studio in Dallas. By Cole Blake April 20, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Hires Iconic Lawyer With Plenty Of Hip-Hop Clients Authorities charged Pooh Shiesty for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint in Dallas, earlier this year. By Cole Blake April 07, 2026
Relationships YSL Lawyer & Codefendant Are Expecting A Child After Falling In Love In The Courtroom Shannon "Jackson" Stillwell was found not guilty in the YSL RICO trial save for one gun charge, and Kayla Bumpus helped him be free. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025
Music Diddy's Ex Bodyguard Alleges That Usher Was Hospitalized Following Diddy Assault He's repeatedly spoken out against Diddy. By Elias Andrews October 04, 2024
Original Content Diddy Sold Us The Mogul Myth Diddy built more than a brand—he built a myth. Now, with lawsuits mounting and stories resurfacing, that empire is starting to crack. By Erika Marie December 06, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Robbery Victim Writes Fearful Letter To Pooh Shiesty's Judge "C.W.," who wrote a letter to Pooh Shiesty's judge in the Gucci Mane case, may have been Gucci's security guard during the alleged incident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026