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Several days ago friends, fans and family of the late Christopher Wallace, the Brooklyn MC known as The Notorious B.I.G., had to relive his murder…

Forensic tests made public show that George Zimmerman’s was the only DNA that could be identified on the handle of the gun used to kill 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The results rule out Martin’s DNA from being on the gun’s grip. Zimmerman’s DNA also was identified on the gun’s holster. Zimmerman is awaiting trial on a […]

William Balfour, the man responsible for murdering Jennifer Hudson’s family, has finally gotten what he deserved. Hudson returned home to Chicago to attend Balfour’s sentencing. Balfour, 31, offered “condolences” to the Hudson family before a judge sentenced him to three consecutive life sentences. “My deepest sympathies go to Julian King,” said Balfour. “I loved him. […]

Jennifer Hudson and her family have released a statement after William Balfour was found guilty on all counts of murdering members of the Hudson family. As we reported on Friday, Balfour was found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, residential burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle and home invasion. The Hudson family’s […]

Louisiana rapper Lil Boosie (born Torence Hatch) has been found not guilty of first degree murder after a Baton Rouge jury deliberated for about an hour. Boosie could have been sentenced to life in prison if he was convicted. Boosie was accused of hiring a hit man to kill 35-year-old Terry Boyd back in 2009. […]

William Balfour has been found guilty on all counts in the murder of  Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew. Jurors in Chicago reached the verdict after three days of deliberation. Balfour was found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, residential burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle and home invasion. The verdict carries […]

The second day of jury selection has begun in Baton Rouge for the murder trial of Louisiana rapper Lil Boosie, real name Torrence Hatch. Security is tight around the trial. In a rare move, jurors will be referred to only by numbers, not names, and will be sequestered in hotels away from their families during […]

As the trial in the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s family continues, the evidence is stacking up against William Balfour, Jennifer Hudson’s sister Julia’s ex-husband and the man allegedly responsible for the murders of her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew. Balfour has pleaded not guilty, but Balfour’s girlfriend, Shonta Cathey testified against him last week, claiming […]

A Louisiana judge has ruled that some of Lil Boosie’s rap lyrics can be used as evidence in his first-degree murder trial, which is set to begin Monday, April 30  in Baton Rouge. Judge Mike Erwin granted the motion to have three of the Louisiana rapper’s (born Torrence Hatch) lyrics submitted to show intent in […]

Another NFL player bites the dust and gets caught in the justice system. Former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Glenn Sharpe has been arrested for the murder of a man he allegedly killed in his home in Dekalb County. Sharpe signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2008.  He also played for the […]

According to reports at Allhiphop.com, rapper Tommy Hill was shot and killed in Philadelphia earlier this week. Robbery was the apparent motive. The rapper, born John Wilson, was a member of the hip-hop group R.A.M. Squad. Early Friday morning the rapper was coming out of a Philadelphia bar named Reuben’s Marc when he was shot […]

Atlanta-based rap producer Shawty Redd has been found not guilty of a murder charge related to his 2010 New Year’s Day arrest. As we previously reported, Shawty Redd (born Demetrius Lee Stewart) was accused of shooting 35-year-old Damon A. Martin of Detroit during an argument at Stewart’s home in Hampton, located in Henry County. Henry […]