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A federal jury acquitted Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, on all counts in his first trial on September 11. That case centered on an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting rapper Quando Rondo. The acquittal did not resolve separate racketeering-related charges that were split off for a later trial, now scheduled to begin August 30, 2027.

Rafael Roque led the open 5K in 20:32, with Lenworth Harrison finishing second in 20:57.60. Renee Keplinger was the fastest woman in the open field, placing sixth overall in 22:10.80, according to results posted by elitefeats.

Lynn Whitfield, Tamron Hall, Jadakiss, Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III and Robert L. Greene honored during an unforgettable evening celebrating achievement, cultural influence and the fight for social justice.

n a stunning development connected to one of hip-hop's most consequential murder prosecutions, prominent Las Vegas criminal defense attorney Michael Sanft, who represented Duane “Keefe D” Davis in the high-profile murder trial involving legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, has been found dead at the age of 55.

The Trinidad-born rap superstar has once again emerged as one of President Donald Trump's most enthusiastic celebrity defenders, taking to X following Tuesday's midterm elections to remind the American public of an apparently earth-shattering political development: Donald Trump is still president.

Kentucky Republican accuses the defense secretary of violating constitutional war powers, abusing his authority and disregarding federal law as President Trump vows to stand behind his Pentagon chief.