On Friday night, rapper Lord Infamous, one of the founding members of Oscar Award winning group Three 6 Mafia, died of an apparent heart attack
Junior Murvin, the reggae singer best known for writing the classic single “Police & Thieves,” has died in Jamaica. The 67-year old’s family has confirmed
The New Orleans native recently lost his father, and in a video posted online, Turk is venting about the lack of support he’s received from many of his former labelmates. Calling out Cash Money founders Baby and Slim Williams, as well as his former Hot Boys bandmate Lil Wayne, Turk blasts everyone for not showing him any love in the wake of the loss.
Lou Reed, the pioneering singer-songwriter who pushed rock music’s artistic, lyrical and musical limits in the ’60s and ’70s, has died at the age of
Norman Oosterbroek, a 43-year old former bodyguard to numerous celebrities, was reportedly tasered and killed by Miami police earlier this week. The incident occurred on Monday, September 2nd, when Oosterbroek allegedly was an intruder in a home in Pinecrest, Florida; a suburban community in Miami-Dade County.
Romeo Miller was feeling very grateful this weekend. The star revealed that he had been involved in a very serious car crash–and he walked away largely
The 2013 Afropunk Festival took place this past weekend at Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park. The sights and sounds of alternative, rock, electronica, hip-hop, fusion jazz
Nearly two weeks after being buried by her family, Sharolyn Jackson was discovered alive. According to reports by KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Jackson’s family believed that
Music fans everywhere were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of jazz fusion giant George Duke. The famed keyboardist died in Los Angeles at
There have been numerous reports that pioneering jazz fusion keyboardist George Duke has passed away at age 67. Duke allegedly died Aug. 5 at St.
Cult movie legend Michael Ansara, 91, died at his home in Calabasas, Calif. according to a family spokesperson. The Syrian-born actor, who was once married
Emotions are still very high in the wake of the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch guard who shot and killed unarmed 17-year old Trayvon Martin in February 2012 in Sanford, Fl. Atlanta hip-hop star T.I. was being interviewed on Power 98 FM and when asked about the murder and subsequent trial, the rapper did not hold back in his response.
Musician J.J. Cale, write of numerous hit classic rock songs, died last night (July 26th) after suffering a heart attack. His management confirmed his death at the age of 74 after suffering a heart attack.
Timbaland is apologizing for his disparaging comments regarding Chris Brown’s Aaliyah-assisted song. After his recent interview with Revolt TV, where he criticized Brown and rapper Drake’s releasing work with the late singer’s vocals, the hitmaking producer has tried to clarify his stance.
On June 25, 2009, pop music lost its biggest icon. Michael Jackson‘s legacy has cast an enormous shadow over popular music and culture; and his
Tupac Shakur remains hip-hop’s most iconic and mythologized figure. The rapper/actor/writer would’ve turned 42 today (June 16th) and his presence still lingers over the whole
Dame Dash‘s money issues and legal troubles have made for interesting headlines over the last several years. The former Roc-A-Fella Records CEO is again being
Cee-Lo hopes his Dungeon Family affiliate finds something positive in his painful loss.
Our editor at large, Terry Shropshire, reported that Bruno Mars’ mother, Bernadette Hernandez, 55, suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized at Queens Medical Center
Reportedly, five people were killed in their vehicles – in El Reno and Union City, Okla. – after violent tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma City again
