Crime

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Music "Burn Cage" Reportedly Discovered At D4vd's Hollywood Rental Home Authorities are still investigating the death of Celeste Rivas after she was found in the trunk of a Tesla belonging to D4vd. By Cole Blake December 17, 2025
Crime Drake & Adin Ross Sued Over Stake Involvement: Everything We Know Adin Ross called the suit "complete bullsh*t." By Aron A. November 03, 2025
Pop Culture Stake Co-Founder Responds To Civil RICO Lawsuit Involving Drake Bijan Tehrani confidently responded to DDG showing support to Drake, Adin Ross, and Stake amid their civil RICO class action lawsuit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 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 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
Music Peewee Longway Arrested In Massive $280 Million Drug Bust Peewee Longway was among 101 people to be arrested in the case. By Cole Blake September 16, 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 ASAP Rocky Says Rihanna Romance Changed Dynamics Within ASAP Mob The trial may be over, but ASAP Rocky says he has not moved past ASAP Relli’s betrayal in court. By Erika Marie August 04, 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
Crime YNW Bortlen, YNW Melly’s Co-Defendant, Trial Will Begin In September While Melly’s Retrial Rescheduled To 2027 YNW Bortlen was re-arrested while on bond in 2024 after he and YNW Melly were charged with witness tampering. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 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
Politics Jonathan Majors’ Comeback Gets Messier With Controversial Daily Wire Film A provocative Daily Wire project has Jonathan Majors back in the spotlight as he continues rebuilding after his assault conviction. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026