As demonstrations and protests continue throughout the country following the death of George Floyd in police custody, Russ is using his platform for a good cause. The “Best On Earth” artist reposted an image of him from 2017, where he donned a black T-shirt which read, “If You Want To Change The System Speak Up […]
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T.I. is using his celebrity status to raise awareness for the Blackout Day 2020 boycott. The veteran MC provided a signal boost to the protest, which calls on people of color to not spend any money on July 7. “Nobody spend SHIT on this day‼️” he wrote Instagram. “IF you Give AF about the murders,lynchings,& […]
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Minneapolis, MN – [UPDATE: Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman just announced Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.] White Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested for the killing of 46-year-old black man George Floyd, according to CBSN Minnesota. On Friday (May 29), commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety John […]
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Brooklyn, NY – Rising Brooklyn rapper KJ Balla — real name Noel Kennedy — was reportedly shot and killed on Friday night (May 22). According to the New York Daily News, police said Kennedy was the victim of a drive-by. Kennedy was shot in the chest by a gunman firing from a passing car on […]
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New York, NY – Sheck Wes may be in the market for some sturdy legal representation. According to TMZ, the “Mo Bamba” rapper was driving through Harlem in a 2019 Lamborghini SUV with three passengers on Wednesday (May 20) when he was pulled over for having “excessive window tint.” Police then claim the luxury whip […]
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Calabasas, CA – Several California police departments, such as San Francisco and Los Angeles, have been required to wear face masks while patrolling city streets for the past month. However, Polo G says he hasn’t seen any officers donning the protective gear in the self-isolating state and pointed out the hypocrisy in an Instagram Story. […]
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Macomb County, MI – A 26-year-old man by the name of Matthew David Hughes reportedly broke into Eminem’s Michigan home on April 6, using a paving stone to smash out a kitchen window. TMZÂ reports the break-in occurred around 4 a.m. local time while Em’s security team slept. As a result, Shady came face-to-face with Hughes […]
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JayDaYoungan and his pregnant girlfriend Jordan Brooks were reportedly arrested in Georgia earlier this week. According to documents obtained by The Shade Room, the couple is facing a variety of charges, including narcotics possession, tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm/knife during commission of a crime. They were taken into custody on Tuesday (April […]
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Jefferson Parish, LA – Niyo Davinci, a member of the Flight School production team, was allegedly shot and killed by his girlfriend in the New Orleans metro area on Monday (April 13). Jefferson Parish sheriff’s officers arrested 41-year-old Chanel Galle and charged her with negligent homicide, according to The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate. Multiple sources tell […]
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Houston, TX – Iyanna Mayweather is reportedly facing a hefty sentence if convicted of stabbing Lapattra Jacobs, the mother of Young Boy Never Broke Again’s child. Subsequently, BOSSIP reports she’s seeking the best possible legal counsel and hired famed attorney Kurt Schaffer, who once successfully defended Rap-A-Lot Records founder J. Prince, to take her case. Mayweather stands accused of […]
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s mother, Sherhonda Gaulden, attempted to put the fear of god into her Instagram Live viewers when she went on a tirade about her son. On Tuesday (April 7), Gaulden issued a stern warning to anyone even thinking about hating on her son. “Don’t talk about my child nigga, cause guess what, that’s […]
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Floyd Mayweather has remained quiet when it comes to his daughter Iyanna’s arrest over the weekend. But in a recent Instagram post, the celebrated boxer shared a video of himself training with his son and alluded to the controversy. He wrote in the caption, “Never claimed to be perfect, but I strive to be the […]
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Houston, TX – Floyd Mayweather’s 19-year-old daughter Iyanna has been arrested for felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to TMZ, she’s currently being held at Houston’s Harris County Jail after being taken into custody around 1:30 a.m. local time on Saturday (April 4). Law enforcement sources say Iyanna had a confrontation with the […]
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When Juice Wrld unexpectedly died last year, he apparently left behind a sizable fortune. According to TMZ, the 21-year-old rapper was worth nearly $3.3 million at the time of his death. Legal docs reportedly reveal Juice Wrld’s estate was worth at least $3,278,867.49, which includes a Miami condo valued around $1,490,000 and at least one […]
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Mexico – Footage of Chief Keef being placed in handcuffs by a U.S. Custom & Border Protection officer has surfaced. According to a post from DJ Akademiks, Keef was in Mexico when he was taken into custody, but details around the incident are scarce. In the clip, the person filming passes a taco stand, “farmacia” […]
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Los Angeles, CA – Maxo Kream’s brother, Money Madu, was shot and killed in the Woodland Hills suburb of Los Angeles on Monday (March 9). According to KTLA 5, officers responded to a shooting call inside an apartment around 4:25 a.m. local time. When police arrived, they found the 27-year-old victim on the floor with […]
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Miami, FL – DaBaby has cleared one hurdle in the case of an alleged beatdown and robbery of a concert promoter. According to TMZ, the Miami State Attorney’s Office is dropping the battery charge against the Interscope Records artist and 2019 RealStreetRadio Rapper of the Year. The charge was dropped after promoter Kenneth Carey’s friend, […]
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Los Angeles, CA – Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty was reportedly arrested by U.S. Marshals on an indictment for failing to register as a sex offender. According to TMZ, Petty turned himself in on Wednesday (March 4) and was quickly taken into federal custody. Court docs reportedly state he’ll face a judge on Wednesday afternoon. Petty relocated […]
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Los Angeles, CA – Jussie Smollett is maintaining his innocence after being indicted on six charges of disorderly conduct. Although his lawyer is arguing for double jeopardy to dismiss the case, the embattled actor/singer gave a paparazzo a different answer when asked about the best defense at the Los Angeles International Airport. “The truth is […]
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New York, NY – Lil Uzi Vert got one of the most dreaded parking violations in New York City on Tuesday (February 25). The New York Police Department slapped a boot on his Cowboy Bebop-inspired Bugatti as an onlooker filmed the whole thing. The man behind the camera (and often in front of it) repeatedly […]
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Los Angeles, CA – The man accused of shooting and killing Nipsey Hussle will reportedly stand trial this spring. New York Daily News reports Eric Holder was in a Los Angeles courtroom earlier this week when Judge Robert Perry said the trial is expected to start at the beginning of April and last roughly two weeks. “Mr. […]
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Los Angeles, CA – The rumor mill was buzzing on Wednesday (February 20) after several erroneous reports suggested Nipsey Hussle’s girlfriend Lauren London had moved on with Diddy. But London promptly set the record straight Instagram, bringing the chatter to an abrupt halt. “Stop fuckin playing with me and my name,” she wrote. “Now let […]
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Miami-Dade County, FL – Gorilla Zoe was arrested for bringing a loaded gun into the Miami International Airport. According to TMZ, the Miami-Dade Police Department responded to a call from airport security on Monday night (February 17), after the rapper allegedly attempted to bring a loaded .380 caliber pistol inside his carry-on luggage. Authorities quickly […]
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Baton Rouge, LA – YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s two younger brothers — 16-year-old Jeffrey Tate and 18-year-old Davaughn Tate — have been officially charged with second-degree murder. According to WBRZ, Jeffrey is charged with second-degree murder, principal to illegal use of a weapon and simple battery, while Davaughn faces charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of […]
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Chicago, IL – Disgraced Empire actor Jussie Smollett has reportedly been indicted by a grand jury on six disorderly conduct charges. According to NBC News, the office of Special Prosecutor Dan Webb confirmed the charges were handed down on Tuesday (February 11). “A Cook County grand jury returned a six-count indictment charging Jussie Smollett with […]
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Harris County, TX – JayDaYoungan is facing some serious charges. According to KHOU 11 Houston, the 22-year-old was taken into custody in Harris County, Texas on Thursday (January 6). Police were executing a family domestic violence warrant on the Louisiana-bred rapper and discovered Jay hiding in an attic. Jay, who stands accused of hitting a […]
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Miami, FL – DaBaby is reportedly being sued over the altercation with a concert promoter that led to his arrest in January. According to TMZ, promoter Kenneth Carey filed a lawsuit against the Interscope Records artist for battery, breach of contract, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and more. In the documents, Carey claims he […]
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Glendale, CA – Vic Mensa learned the hard way that brass knuckles are illegal in California. According to TMZ, the Roc Nation artist was arrested earlier this month in Glendale after police found a pair of brass knucks on him during a pat-down. Mensa was reportedly stopped by police for making an unsafe turn while […]
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Cook County, IL – A Cook County judge ordered Jussie Smollett‘s Google data to be turned over, just as the former Empire star has been barred from appearing on the show’s series finale. Special prosecutor Dan Webb obtained two search warrants as part of his investigation into Smollet, according to the Chicago Tribune. The warrants […]
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Atlanta, GA – G Herbo has avoided jail in the battery case involving his son’s mother Ariana Fletcher. According to TMZ, the Chicago-bred rapper pleaded guilty on Monday (January 6) but won’t serve any time behind bars. Herbo, whose real name is Herbert Wright, was sentenced to 12 months of probation and 150 hours of […]
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