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The Tragedy in Jacksonville, and Vanessa Carlton’s Bizarre Cosigning of It
Vanessa Carlton might not have done her due diligence when she gave a response to her recent critics, after clearing “A Thousand Miles” sample for a real -life war anthem making several Florida mothers cry.
- Late Minneapolis gang leader Tyrone “Crack” Washington. He once said “I’m more powerful than the cops! I run this city!” and was once charged with terroristic threats for threatening to kill police officers. He was gunned down by rival gang members in a nightclub just after Yo Gotti was performing.by /u/withdrawalsfrommusic on 19th February 2023 at 11:53 pm
- Jacksonville serial killer “gator cab strangler”by /u/biggangstatwin on 6th February 2023 at 5:02 pm
- (Chicago) Timo from 039MTG disses a deceased rival by putting up his crime scene photo on a TV for a music video. The deceased is Sonny from 757 who passed away in 2015by /u/withdrawalsfrommusic on 30th January 2023 at 1:32 pm
- (throwback) Inside look into Saskatchewan gang wars through gang-member’s FB posts. The beef is primarily Terror Squad vs Native Syndicate, two local First-Nations gangs with decade+ old rivalry. Saskatoon is dominated by TS, but in Regina, Native Syndicate hold most territory (Canada)by /u/withdrawalsfrommusic on 20th January 2023 at 11:23 am
- Chief Tone🕊 [Traveling Vice Lord/C.P.G (Central Park & Grenshaw)] 5 Star Universal Elite ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️by /u/redblackblue70 on 18th January 2023 at 7:09 pm
- Charleston White mugshots (3 of them) , he got arrested in Oct 2022 for DUI, possession of weed, and unlicensed carrying of a weaponby /u/withdrawalsfrommusic on 11th January 2023 at 1:20 am
- (Chicago) Corrupt cops Jerome Finnegan & Tim McDermott force Michael Spann to take a humiliating photo to send a message to his brother, the notorious Labar “Bro-Man” Spann. Michael Spann was killed in the street very shortly after this. Jerome Finnegan is serving 12 years for murder-for-hireby /u/withdrawalsfrommusic on 9th January 2023 at 4:13 am
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A member of 051 Young Money in Chicago disses his deceased rival by mocking the circumstances of his murder.
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Mieyoshi “Lit Yoshi” Edwards Arrested for Shootings That Injured Kids
Baton Rouge rapper and Fredo Bang affiliate Mieyoshi “Lit Yoshi” Edwards was arrested in his hometown recently, accused of two shootings that injured five people (including two children).
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King Von is an Alleged Woman-Killer with a Buzzing Rap Career
Before his now successful rap career, King Von was proud of his gun-slinging.
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The Richmond TV Fairy: Virginia’s Strangest Criminal Case
This is the true story of the Richmond TV fairy, one of the most bizarre “criminals” to strike Virginia in recent times. Over 70 people have been inconvenienced since 2018.
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Updated: Lil Durk & King Von Atlanta Incident (All the Details)
Unfortunate circumstances for Lil Durk, King Von and Bay Zoo: All continue to face serious charges for a shooting in Midtown Atlanta.
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051 Rose is an Enforcer-Turned-Rapper
In Chicago drill culture, fans fascinate over not only the rap stars, but also the “enforcers” and figures behind the scenes. Artists like 051 Rosé have been on both sides of the spectrum.
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The Communities Keeping Drill Music Alive Ft. Reddit
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Chicago Rapper Twhy Should Have Been a Star
A victim of a gang feud, It took his murder at 19 years old for the world to find talented Chicago rapper Twhy.
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R.I.P. Nick Blixky – A Summary of his Career and Dramas
The Blixky’s recently lost beloved member Nickalus “Nick Blixky” Thompson – to much heartbreak from 22Gz and company. This is what he had going on before his tragic death at 21.
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051 Drilla is The Most Dangerous Chicago Rapper
Andre “Drilla” Hamilton (of 051 Young Money) has been making noise in Chicago long before his music career took off in 2018. In 2020, Drilla has the fan base to prove his age-old reputation.
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Failed Kidnapping Aftermath in Kentucky Gets Little Media Coverage
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Lit Yoshi is a Terrifying Louisiana Rap Prospect
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Gang Member Unknowingly Exposes Self as Federal Informant During Court Livestream
An alleged member of the Latino Chicago gang “Two Six” recently appeared for a digital court date over Zoom and exposed himself as a federal informant on the livestream. The judge among others quickly caught the man and gave him a stern notice that his court date was being broadcast on YouTube.
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Rappers Doing Whippits: More About Young Thug’s New Drug of Choice
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Tianeptine is a Strong Opioid-Like Drug That’s Legal All Over the US
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Perc 30s: How the Fentanyl Epidemic is Gripping Rappers and Gangsters
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What is UrbanTrueCrime?
UrbanTrueCrime.com is a cutting edge and objective news source for urban crime in America. Giving you a direct insight into gang conflicts, drill culture, police corruption, and so on.
A specific goal for our content is to publicize the lesser-publicized. Coverage of things like criminal underworld stories, biographies on lesser known underworld figures/gangsters, and revisiting lesser known and forgotten cases.
Fans of A&E ‘s “The First 48”, this is the publication for you.
Who made UrbanTrueCrime.com? And who is operating / posting?
UrbanTrueCrime.com is entirely my brainchild – J. Chalupiak of Saskatchewan, Canada. I am an aspiring journalist and have been writing non-fiction for much of my life, and particularly begun specializing in urban true-crime in ~ 2017.
As of now, I am the sole owner-operator of the site.
What does the site post about?
UrbanTrueCrime.com launched originally in 2019 as Weapons Grade Viral Media (WeaponsG.com, a domain that still leads here), with intentions to cover primarily drill related content. We were also a source for hip-hop news, new rap videos, and breaking current events + pop culture.
In 2021, the rebrand from Weapons Grade Viral Media to UrbanTrueCrime.com was initiated and finalized. We always prioritized credibility, which is more relevant now that we are a genuine digital news publication (rather than a blog).
Where do you source your content?
Aside rom resident research and analysis, the Submit page is the channel in place for readers to send in stories, requests, information, comments, questions or anything of that nature.
Does UrbanTrueCrime.com have a code of ethics?
Among the subject matters dealt with on this publication are: poverty, gang violence, black on black violence, racial violence. These are difficult issues to cover and monetize ethically.
We are “competitors” to sites that share a lot of graphic content (fights, knock-outs on the street, videos of muggings and shootings etc.) and while that content is easy to host and nets clicks, UrbanTrueCrime.com is trying hard not to represent that negativity in the culture as we portray it. We are an objective outlet for urban true crime stories- a haven for fair journalism, and a publication with an overall goal of challenging the societal norms within urban culture that lead to the demise of far too many men, women and children in the hood.
Where is UrbanTrueCrime.com based?
The prairies, Canada.