Oakland star Saafir has died at 54. The veteran West Coast rapper — real name Reggie Gibson — passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to his former Golden State Project groupmate Xzibit, who broke the news to fans. “I can’t believe I’m writing this right now, but don’t know what else … Read more
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for violating the terms of his release after a felony conviction, prosecutors said Wednesday. The deal with federal prosecutors was described in a letter partially endorsed by a Manhattan federal judge. It calls for the entertainer to be … Read more
Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested for allegedly violating the terms of his release from prison following his conviction on gang crimes, according to a report. The rapper was indicted on racketeering charges in 2018 and cut a plea deal. The 28-year-old was released from prison in 2020. 6ix9ine/Instagram The rainbow-haired rapper, whose real name is … Read more
Adidas has reached an out-of-court settlement with rapper Ye to end all legal proceedings between them, the sportswear brand said on Tuesday, adding that no money changed hands in the agreement. Adidas and Ye had been embroiled in multiple lawsuits for the past two years, since the German company ended a partnership with the rapper … Read more
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot targeting rapper Quando Rondo over his alleged involvement in the killing of up-and-coming musician King Von in 2020 in Atlanta. The “All My Life” hitmaker, whose real name is Durk Derrick Banks, is currently being held at Broward County Jail in Florida without bond. Federal charges … Read more
Barack Obama lost himself at Kamala Harris’ latest rally. The former president, 63, surprised everyone when he rapped Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” on Tuesday night in front of Harris supporters at her rally in Detroit. But here’s the kicker — Eminem was there to witness the whole thing! Eminem introduces Barack Obama at Kamala Harris’ Detroit … Read more
Brooklyn-born rapper and producer, Ka — who was also a 9/11 first responder — unexpectedly died over the weekend. He was 52. Kaseem Ryan, known by fans as “Ka,” passed away on Saturday in his hometown of New York City, his grieving family announced on social media. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Kaseem … Read more
Rich Homie Quan’s cause of death has been revealed. Born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, the rapper died from the combined effects of fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine and promethazine, according to the medical examiner’s office in Fulton County, Georgia, per TMZ. The rap star’s death has been ruled an accident. Rich Homie Quan passed away on Thursday, September … Read more
Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop, who collapsed onstage while performing in Connecticut last month, died of heart disease, the state medical examiner’s office has determined. The official cause of death for the performer, born Isaac Freeman III, was hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a spokesperson for the Connecticut medical examiner’s office said Wednesday. Fatman Scoop, 56, collapsed while … Read more
Rich Homie Quan’s loved ones have shared a poignant tribute to the late rapper following his sudden death at age 33. “On Thursday, September 5, 2024, the Lamar family lost our beloved son, brother, father and friend,” his family told People in a statement Monday. “Known to the world as Rich Homie Quan, Dequantes Devontay Lamar was … Read more
Rich Homie Quan has died at 34 years old. The platinum-selling rapper passed away suddenly in his Atlanta home, according to his family and a spokesperson for the Fulton County morgue, who confirmed the news to TMZ on Thursday. Rapper Boosie Badazz claimed the musician allegedly overdosed; however, the cause of death has not been confirmed … Read more
Rapper Fatman Scoop died after he collapsed mid-performance during a free concert in Connecticut on Friday night, according to a report. He was 53. The New York-born artist, whose real name is Isaac Freeman III, was headlining the “Green & Gold Party” in Hamden, Conn. when he suffered a “medical emergency.” Video posted to social … Read more
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Baby was arrested on the Las Vegas Strip after cops accused him of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. The 29-year-old rapper, whose real name is Dominique Jones, was taken into custody early Monday and booked in Clark County Detention Center on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon without a … Read more
For the Roots’ rapper Black Thought, the pastoral pleasure of playing SummerStage in Central Park is a no-brainer. “It’s classic New York — or old New York, as people sort of refer to it — in its energy and the vibe,” the 50-year-old frontman told The Post about the Rumsey Playfield concert series that the … Read more
Macklemore accidentally enjoyed a duet with a fugitive onstage at his headlining gig at the Lovestream Festival in Slovakia on Saturday. The “Thrift Shop” hitmaker, 41, welcomed a fan during his performance on the main stage, but it turned out that the woman had seemingly forgotten she had a warrant out for her arrest. The concertgoer, 24, … Read more
The rap world has lost one of its own. Well-known Houston rapper BeatKing, also known as Justin Riley, has died at age 39. A rep for BeatKing, Tasha Felder, revealed the artist passed away in a Houston, Texas, hospital on Thursday after suffering a pulmonary embolism, per TMZ. BeatKing attends the “Trapper of the Year” art … Read more
Rapper Travis Scott told police officers he was “scared” by their large presence during his trespassing arrest in Miami, Fla., in June, newly-released bodycam footage showed. The “Sicko Mode” hitmaker, 33, was handcuffed after officers responded to a report of people fighting on a yacht at the Miami Beach Marina shortly before 1 a.m. on … Read more
Nelly was arrested at a local casino on Wednesday morning in the St. Louis area, The Post confirmed with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The rapper, 49, was taken into custody for possession of four ecstasy pills and for not having car insurance. A spokesperson with the highway patrol told us that Nelly was arrested … Read more
Chino XL has died at the age of 50. The rapper and actor, born Derek Keith Barbosa, who made a mark with over three decades of work, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 28, according to a statement released by his family on Monday, July 29. A cause of death has not yet … Read more
A man who was allegedly involved in the cold-blooded murder of Brooklyn-born drill-rap pioneer Pop Smoke showed no remorse over the senseless tragedy in a new interview. “Blockstar,” whose real name is King Vermont Raskel, told the No Jumper podcast that he’s “not sorry about nothing” in his first public comments since he and three … Read more