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Crime Big U Hit With Seven New Charges After Allegedly Trying To Murder Witness Big U is currently in jail facing a 43-count racketeering trial, although things have gotten worse thanks to the addition of seven charges. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Pop Culture Yung Filly Gets Split Verdict For Rape & Assault Charges UK rapper and YouTuber Yung Filly was accused of raping and assaulting a woman in Australia during a 2024 tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Sports Claressa Shields Fires Back At GloRilla's Sister After Remy Ma Comparison Fight week got personal for Claressa Shields after BroRilla dragged her online and brought Remy Ma into the conversation. By Erika Marie August 14, 2026
Music Lil Durk Challenges Stalking Charge Days Before Murder-For-Hire Trial A new defense filing argues prosecutors failed to identify the intended victim in one of Lil Durk’s stalking charges. By Erika Marie August 17, 2026
Music Tyla Denies Stealing Yung Miami's Song For "Chanel" Yung Miami went off on Tyla back in October of last year for allegedly stealing her ideas for the singer's "Chanel" single. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Sports Shedeur Sanders Stars In New Campaign For Nike Air DT Max '96 Low Shedeur Sanders fronts a new Nike Air DT Max '96 Low campaign, posing with a custom Lamborghini for the "White/Metallic Silver" drop. By Ben Atkinson August 07, 2026
Music Nine Vicious Encourages "F*ck YSL" Chants At Show After Young Thug Spat Tezzus seemingly responded to Nine Vicious dissing YSL, which is a sad development for Young Thug's roster of up-and-coming artists. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026
Music Nipsey Hussle's Lowrider From "Higher" Is Heading To Auction A custom lowrider tied to Nipsey Hussle's 'Higher' video is heading to auction, with bids expected to reach six figures. By Ben Atkinson August 11, 2026
TV Sidney Starr’s Bond Denied As Alleged Victim’s Mother Speaks In Court The mother of the alleged 13-year-old victim addressed the court before a judge denied Sidney Starr’s request for bond. Starr faces aggravated child molestation and sodomy charges. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Gaming Rockstar Games Breaks Silence Amid "GTA 6" Leaks Rockstar Games has issued a response as "GTA 6" leaks continue to dominate the timeline ahead of their Netflix showcase on Thursday. By Alexander Cole August 26, 2026
Music Cassie Denies STD Claim As She Moves To End $35 Million Suit A new filing challenges Howard’s trafficking theory and disputes his claim that Ventura knowingly exposed him to chlamydia. By Erika Marie August 27, 2026
Politics Freddie Gibbs Criticizes Gary, Indiana's Power Response As Relief Efforts Grow A weeks-long power crisis in Gary prompted Freddie Gibbs to speak out about neglect in the predominantly Black city he calls home. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026