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Music Pregnant Detroit Rapper Siditty Shot & Killed, Family Alleges Targeted Attack Siditty, real name Qualeisha Barnes, was fatally shot in Atlanta. She was reportedly a nursing student in addition to her rap career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Sex Worker Suing Diddy Has Medical Diagnoses Publicized Despite Pleas To Seal Documents Clayton Howard is suing Diddy and Cassie for an alleged pattern of abuse and coercion, and he recently had a herpes diagnosis made public after motioning for privacy. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Music Diddy Trial Juror Began Laughing After Watching Alleged Freak-Off Tapes For The First Time The Diddy Trial continued in New York on Monday, and for the first time, the alleged freak-off tapes were played in court. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2025
Music Diddy's Team Puts Judge's Sentencing On Blast While Announcing Plan To Appeal Diddy's team is heading back to court next Monday, October 6. Their client received a four-year sentence on Friday. By Zachary Horvath October 04, 2025
Crime Boosie Badazz Assures He Will Still Fulfill Obligation After Accepting Plea Deal Boosie Badazz is one of the most influential Southern rappers in today’s hip hop. Many of today’s rap star tribute him to begin rapping. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 10, 2025
Music Private Investigator In d4vd Case Claims There Was "Sadistic" Plan With Body The Los Angeles Police Department recently confirmed they haven't named d4vd or anyone else as a suspect in the Celeste Rivas case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025
Music Police Reportedly Identify Second Suspect In d4vd & Celeste Rivas Case Reports named d4vd as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death, although no official documentation has come out to support this at press time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 22, 2025
Music Diddy Shows His Age In New Mugshot And Fans Have Plenty To Say Diddy previously requested to be transferred to Fort Dix to take advantage of the facility's drug treatment and rehabilitation program. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Music 600Breezy Arrested In Wisconsin Over An Active Warrant Further details on the reason for 600Breezy's warrant remain unclear and he has yet to comment on the situation. By Cole Blake August 28, 2025
Music Jay-Z's Alleged Son's Godmother Officially Files To Reopen Paternity Suit Given that Lillie Coley's legal action against Jay-Z was recently dismissed with prejudice, we will see if this motion leads to consequences. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Chicago Rapper Bloodhound Q50 Taunts His Haters After Reportedly Being Shot Bloodhound Q50, an emerging voice in Chicago's drill scene, is at the center of a chaotic situation as he was reportedly shot at. By Zachary Horvath August 18, 2025
Pop Culture Aaron The Plumber Suggests He Shot Someone Who Stabbed Him: "Kaboomed Em" Social media and reality TV sensation Aaron The Plumber claims he's going to prison for some time after allegedly shooting someone. By Zachary Horvath February 23, 2026