Shawn Setaro
Shawn Setaro is a writer, reporter, and podcaster who primarily covers courts and the legal system. He is the author of the book 'Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods' (Kingston Imperial, 2021) and was the writer and reporter for Complex's podcast series about 6ix9ine, Pop Smoke, and YNW Melly.
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Reading Rainbow Host Mychal Threets Says He's 'Not Okay,' Will Be Checking in to Hospital
"In this moment I am safe," he clarified. "Thank you for your care."
Lil Durk Trial: Feds Want to Use 6ix9ine/Akademiks Interview as Evidence (UPDATE)
The final hearing before the trial starts had a surprising mention of Ak's show 'Off the Record.'
Lil Durk Turned Down a 'Peace Offering' From Quando Rondo After Shooting, Feds Claim
The information comes from a "recently identified" text message thread, per prosecutors.
Drake Partners With Stake to Give Away Over $1 Million on Upcoming Livestream
The rapper and his favorite crypto gambling site are teaming up once again.
Cam'ron Threatens to Leak a Cardi B Song and Expose Her Management Over Interview Dispute
The whole thing traces back, he says, to a Bardi remake of a classic Cam tune.
Derrick Parker, the 'Hip-Hop Cop,' Leaves Behind a Messy Legacy
The man who spied on a culture he loved died on July 25th.
ASAP Rocky Says Rihanna 'Held Me Down When I Was at My Lowest'
Pretty Flacko recalled a time Rihanna stopped everything to comfort him in Paris.
Grounded in Realism: The Parallels in Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' and 'Batman Begins'
The director's choices in creating Ancient Greece mirror ones he made when putting Gotham onscreen.
Murder of Chrisean Rock's Ex-Boyfriend Ronny Doe Remains Unsolved After 17 Months
Nearly a year and a half later, the investigation remains open.
Feds Want to Use Lil Durk's "Pissed Me Off" Video as Evidence in His Murder-for-Hire Trial
On top of that, prosecutors don't want Durk to use rap music scholars as expert witnesses.
D4vd Will Stand Trial for Killing of Celeste Rivas
A judge ruled that there is probable cause to try the "Romantic Homicide" singer.
Adrien Broner Threatens to Quit Streaming Over 'Fake Allegations' in Sexual Battery Lawsuit
The boxer-turned-streamer has been accused of pressuring a woman into engaging in sexual activity after repeated refusals.
Tay-K Wins Temporary Pause in His Murder Case Appeal
The Texas rapper had asked for the pause so he could gather details about a key issue in the case.
The Game Takes a Bottle to the Head at 'VERZUZ' With YG
He apparently really, really, really likes Don Julio.
The Game Recalls Early Encounters With Nipsey Hussle During VERZUZ With YG
The Compton rapper recounted the story of two early meetings with Neighborhood Nip.
YG and The Game's 'VERZUZ': Travis Barker Pops Out for Opening Cut "Dope Boys"
The blink-182 drummer brought the rock — and a short drum solo — to the event.
Adrien Broner Sued for Sexual Battery, Accused of ‘Extreme and Outrageous Conduct’
Deen the Great is also accused of defamation and "intentional infliction of emotional distress."
Jelly Roll's Daughter Talks Singer's Divorce From Bunnie XO: 'No One Cheated'
"Y’all have no f*****g idea what happened. And wait 'til y'all find out."