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TMZ is reporting that four men cased Dr. Dre‘s home while he is currently recovering and being treated for a brain aneurysm. No sooner than the iconic producer could tweet a message to his followers, the four unidentified men saw an opportunity to break into his lush mansion and score a win for the dark…

Law enforcement agencies in Indiana are currently searching for an inmate who escaped from a prisoner transport van at a fast-food drive-thru. According to NWI Times, an agent working for REDI Transports of Green Bay, Wisconsin was transporting 22-year-old Leon Taylor from Texas back to Indiana. When the transport van stopped at a fast-food restaurant…

The Florida mother of a teen fatally shot by a Brevard County sheriff’s deputy was also shot during her son’s funeral. As of Wednesday, Dec. 2, Quasheda Pierce is still recovering from a gunshot wound in the leg. The shooting reportedly took place on Saturday, Nov. 28, as she mourned the loss of her son,…

A Chicago man is facing a murder charge following a dispute that began over Thanksgiving leftovers. On Friday, Nov. 28, the alleged attacker — identified as 29-year-old James Dixon — was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder. Prior to his arrest, Dixon became embroiled in a heated argument with the victim, Vincell…

Tekashi 6ix9ine affiliate Kooda B has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for his role in the shooting of Chicago rapper Chief Keef, according to multiple reports. The sentence was issued the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Kooda B appeared in court last summer for an alleged connection in the Chief Keef shooting.…

In this week’s episode “Are you serious?,” A Florida father took his 8-year-old son on a crime spree in order to “toughen him up.” Ernest McKnight III, 36, of Lake Wales, Florida, which is an hour’s drive east of Tampa, took his impressionable prepubescent on an illicit expedition to burglarize three unoccupied domiciles, steal a…

While the world celebrated a foreseeable change for the United States with the projected results of the 2020 presidential election, one LSU football freshman continued to live an ongoing nightmare. Koy Moore, who plays wide receiver for the team, was cornered and allegedly harassed by officers who assumed he was up to no good. “Last…

A White arsonist who claims he was trying to gain notoriety as a “black metal” musician, was sentenced to 300 months in prison on Monday, Nov. 2 for setting fire to three historically Black churches in Louisiana in 2019, according to NBC News. Holden Matthews, age 23, was also ordered to pay restitution in the…

A security guard at a retail store in Chicago allegedly was attacked for enforcing mask requirements to keep people safe from COVID-19. According to Chicago Sun-Times, the incident occurred on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, when the store’s security guard asked sisters Jayla Hill, 18, and Jessica Hill, 22, to use hand sanitizer and wear a…

A Black man who has been described as “mentally ill” by his loved ones, was shot fatally by Philadelphia police on the afternoon of Oct. 26, according to multiple sources. The victim, Walter Wallace, looked to be in a heated argument with police when the incident turned fatal. Flanked by his mother, who attempted with…

Silento was arrested for speeding while driving a 2020 BMW X3. The incident occurred on Interstate-85 on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Around 3 a.m., an officer allegedly clocked Silento, whose real name is Richard Lamar Hawk, driving 143 mph in a 65 mph zone. When the officer caught up to Silento,…

YoungBoy Never Broke Again could find himself in trouble again with the law. The Baton Rouge-raised rapper is being investigated for an alleged assault that occurred in Texas, according to TMZ. The incident allegedly occurred at a studio in Katy, Texas, on Oct. 5, 2020, after an unidentified man arrived at work with the rapper.…

Hurricane Chris could be facing years behind bars. On Oct. 23, KSLA reported that Hurricane Chris, whose real name is Christopher Dooley, was indicted by a grand jury on a second-degree murder charge. On June 19, Hurricane Chris, born Christopher Dooley, was allegedly involved in a conflict at a Texaco store in Shreveport, Louisiana. During…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling for more transparency in the Breonna Taylor case. On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, according to CNN, Beshear specifically called out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. “The current situation raises serious concerns, as multiple grand jurors are now claiming that Attorney General Cameron has not been truthful to the public about…

R. Kelly’s legal team is seeking to speak with the man who attacked him. On Oct. 16, Kelly’s team filed a motion after claiming that a video shows that no one at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago attempted to prevent the attack, according to CNN. Kelly’s team says the attacker, “roamed a great distance…

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Rappers often use music to flaunt wealth. However, one Memphis-based rapper used lyrics that allegedly implicated him in a crime. On Oct. 16, the U.S. Justice Department issued a press release to share details on the arrest of Fontrell Antonio Baines. Baines, 31, goes by the rap name Nuke Bixxle. The Memphis-raised rapper now lives…

“Cheer” star Jerry Harris has been denied bond. On Oct. 16, a judge ruled agreed with prosecutors and said Harris must remain behind bars as he awaits trial on child porn charges, according to TMZ. Prosecutors believe that Harris could prey on minors if he is released on bond. Harris’ team told the judge that…

Fair Wayne Bryant is finally a free man after serving 24 years in prison. He wasg convicted of stealing a lawn tool. The Louisiana Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole voted on Oct. 15 to release Bryant, 63, according to NBC News. Bryant was initially convicted in 1997 after he attempted to steal hedge…

Atlanta police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Byrd, 70, was reportedly found dead on Oct. 3 shortly after midnight. Atlanta police discovered Byrd with multiple gunshots in the back. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Following up on tips, Atlanta…

A Black woman has spoken out after a “well-known pastor” urinated on her during a flight. The incident occurred on Oct. 12 when Alicia Beverly was flying Delta home from Las Vegas to Detroit, according to Fox 2 Detroit. During the red-eye flight, Beverly was sitting next to her sister when she felt something warm…