Crime

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Crime Lil Durk’s Co-Defendants Reportedly Try To Sever Ties From Rapper Again In Murder-For-Hire Case OTF Dede and Browneyez are reportedly fighting against the latest charges. By Aron A. June 13, 2026
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Diddy Seeks Acquittal By Accusing Prosecutors Of Misunderstanding The Definition Of Prostitution Diddy was recently convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and will find out his sentence, next month. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
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 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 Blueface Reveals New Prison Release Date And It’s Sooner Than Expected Blueface recently provided his followers with an exciting update. By Caroline Fisher October 24, 2024
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 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 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