Murder

Jennifer Hudson is currently pitching a book deal about her recent weight loss and lifestyle change, but the Oscar and Grammy Award winner may have some trouble getting publishers to snag her story considering some want dramatic content rather than a read about a slim figure...

Incarcerated Baton Rouge rapper Lil Boosie continues to bolster his 'Bad Azz' rep by piling on charge after charge, while awaiting trial on an initial first-degree murder charge in an Louisiana prison. The rapper, born Torrence Hatch, has been charged, along with two other inmates, for attempting to smuggle codeine syrup -- a Southern rap staple -- into the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola,

After reportedly being arrested for his involvement in a string of murders last weekend, Philadelphia, Penn. rapper Cassidy has been released from jail, and has clarified the charges against him. In an interview with Philly radio personality DJ Cosmic Kev, the 'I'm a Hustla' rapper revealed that he had merely violated his probation by failing to check in with his parole officer...

The grieving members of Cali Swag District addressed the murder of their 22-year-old group mate Monte "M-Bone" Talbert" in a live stream on TMZ yesterday (May 17), taking pains to dispel the rumors that the 'Dougie' dance originator's shooting was gang-related...

Rapper Cassidy was arrested in Hackensack, N.J. and was facing murder charges over the weekend, but today comes news that the allegations are false. According to XXLMag.com, who spoke with a representative for the Philadelphia Police Department, the rapper was busted solely on probation violation charges, and is not a suspect in a murder...

Cali Swag District member M-Bone was gunned down Sunday (May 15) night outside of an Inglewood, Calif. liquor store. The incident was reported as a freak drive-by shooting, but M-Bone's girlfriend is pointing fingers at an angry neighbor...

Legendary Compton, Calif. rapper-producer DJ Quik has revealed that he was an initial suspect in the Los Angeles Police Department's investigation of the 1997 murder of the Notorious B.I.G. In the wake of the recent release of F.B.I. files on the murders of 2Pac and Biggie, Quik told HipHopDX...

Last December, Cash Money rapper Magnolia Shorty was murdered in a double homicide shooting in eastern New Orleans. Four months later, police officials are on the hunt for a local man who may have answers in the unsolved murder case. New Orleans police officials have begun the search to track down 24-year-old Brandon Singleton, who they believe has information on the murder of Magnolia Shorty, bor

Though police claim that they initially confessed to the crime, the two Staten Island men arrested in connection with the shooting death of radio and TV personality DJ Megatron have reportedly pleaded not guilty. On Wednesday (April 7), Richard Cromwell, 20, and William Williams, 21, were arrested on charges of possession of a weapon, robbery and murder, after Megatron, born Corey McGriff, was sho

Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of radio and TV personality DJ Megatron. On Wednesday (April 7), police arrested 20-year-old Richard Cromwell and 21-year-old William Williams on charges of robbery, murder and criminal possession of a weapon...