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Crime Young Thug Claims Ralo Was Suppose To Testify Against Him & YFN Lucci Young Thug and YFN Lucci fought RICO cases simultaneously before being released in 2024 on accepted plea deals. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 06, 2025
Music YNW Melly Wants New Legal Representation Amid Criminal Investigation Into One Of His Attorneys YNW Melly has been behind bars in Florida since his initial arrest on two counts of first-degree murder in 2019. By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
Music Cardi B Doubles Down On Defending Stefon Diggs A comment questioning Cardi B's support for Diggs drew another response as his civil legal battle continues. By Erika Marie July 14, 2026
Crime Cassie Allegedly Overdosed On GHB During Freak-Off Clayton Howard argues that Diddy's criminal conviction strengthens his civil lawsuit against the mogul. By Aron A. June 08, 2026
Crime DJ Vlad Addresses Metro Boomin's Legal Victory While Questioning The Accuser's Consequences DJ Vlad sued Rick Ross for an alleged assault that occurred in 2008 after Vlad revealed Ross's was a correctional officer. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 27, 2025
Music Real Boston Richey Faces Snitching Allegations Due To Resurfaced Footage Some fans claim that Real Boston Richey made this testimony up and it didn't lock anyone away, so take this with a grain of salt. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 12, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City” Pulled Into Legal Fight Over Writing Credit 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute. By Erika Marie August 13, 2026
Music Wack 100 Uses Alec Baldwin To Highlight A Double Standard With Rappers Alec Baldwin had charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed regarding the shooting on the set of "Rust." By Cole Blake March 02, 2026
Crime Tyler Perry's Sexual Assault Accuser Says He Won't Sit For Deposition Mario Rodriguez claims that Tyler Perry's lawyers said the mogul won't appear if he has to discuss his sexual orientation. By Erika Marie June 19, 2026
Sports Floyd Mayweather Sued For Over $4.5 Million Connected To Tyson & Pacquiao Fights CSI Entertainment is taking Floyd Mayweather to court, citing that his management company had shady background dealings. By Erika Marie June 19, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial's Jury Selection Hits A Snag Due To Juror Saying He Looks Guilty This update on the Lil Durk trial is part of the reason why jury selection has reportedly been going slower than expected. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music Warden Says Foolio Murderer Shouldn't Get Death Penalty So He Can Be Put To Work Four people were convicted of rapper Foolio's murder, and while prosecutors want the death penalty, a warden has other ideas. By Erika Marie May 13, 2026