Three men were found guilty Monday in the 2018 murder of rapper XXXTentacion, who was just 20 years old when he was gunned down outside a motorcycle shop in Florida. Dedrick Williams, 26, Trayvon Newsome, 24, and Michael Boatwright, 28, were found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery after a Broward County, Florida jury … Read more
A lyrical Texas weatherman captured the attention of the internet and rap icon Snoop Dogg. Adam Krueger, Chief Meteorologist at CW39 Houston, posted a TikTok after one of his fans challenged him to insert Snoop Dog lyrics into his daily weather report. On Monday, Krueger gladly accepted the challenge and gave his viewers a head’s … Read more
Rapper AKA, who was born Kiernan Forbes, was reportedly shot and killed Friday in Durban, South Africa. He was 35. News24 confirmed with local police that a “well-known rapper,” believed to be Forbes, was fatally shot outside a popular nightspot on Durban’s Florida Road. “I can confirm that two men were killed and one of … Read more
MIAMI — Hip hop artist Flo Rida was awarded $82.6 million on Wednesday after a South Florida jury found that the makers of Celsius energy drinks breached a contract with the rapper and singer, and tried to hide money from him. Flo Rida, whose real name is Tramar Dillard, and his production company, Strong Arm Productions, had … Read more
The suspected killer of Migos rapper Takeoff was released from jail Wednesday after posting bail. Patrick Xavier Clark — who was arrested and charged with the rapper’s murder in early December — left Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas, after paying the $1 million bail, reports TMZ. His bail was first set at $2 million … Read more
Rapper Theophilus London has been found safe after he was last seen months ago, his family announced on Wednesday night. The rapper, who has collaborated with Kanye West and other big-name musicians, was first reported missing on October 15 and last spotted in LA’s Skid Row area. “Truly appreciate everyone’s support in finding my cousin,” London’s cousin Mikhail … Read more
As a fussy infant, Daniel James Rutstein was solely soothed by rap legends like Run-DMC and Ice-T while his father drove aimlessly along Brooklyn streets. Eighteen years later, the viral virtuoso is chasing big dreams of becoming New York’s next hip-hop icon. The 18-year-old, better known as Lil Dee, has already racked up well over … Read more
Rising Tennessee rapper Big Scarr, who was signed to Gucci Mane’s label 1017 Records, has died at age 22 of undisclosed causes. The wordsmith’s passing was confirmed by Mane in a Thursday Instagram post. “This hurt — I’m a miss you @bigscarr,” the “Poppin” singer wrote in the tribute, along with a photo gallery of the … Read more
The 39-year-old rapper and songwriter Future, otherwise known as Nayvadius DeMun Cash, is in contract to buy a splashy spread for just over $7.5 million at the Bentley Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., from Gil Dezer, CEO of Dezer Development, which built Porsche Design Tower. The tricked-out oceanfront pad comes with a private pool … Read more
Houston cops have made an arrest in the shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff outside a Texas bowling alley last month. Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, has been taken into custody and charged with the murder, police announced Friday. Cops said a fight erupted during a dice game at the venue and that Clark squeezed off … Read more
Trailblazing New York rapper Hurricane G — real name Gloria Rodriguez — has died at 52. The groundbreaking musician’s passing was confirmed Sunday by associates but her cause of death hasn’t been disclosed at this time. However, the rapper’s daughter Lexus first revealed back in May that her mother was diagnosed with stage 4 lung … Read more
A coroner has officially revealed that Migos rapper Takeoff was shot several times in the head and torso, resulting in death. The Harris County Medical Examiner listed Takeoff’s cause of death as “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into his arm.” Takeoff was gunned down Tuesday morning following an argument that occurred as he … Read more
Notorious rapper Kanye “Ye” West was dropped by his agent, and his completed documentary will not see the light of day after the rapper made anti-Semitic remarks, reports Variety. In a statement issued by MRC studio executives, the studio denounced West and said that they cannot support any content that would amplify his platform. “This … Read more
The devastated girlfriend of late rapper PnB Rock broke her silence Thursday following his horrific murder that took place in front of her. Stephanie Sibounheuang was having lunch with the Philadelphia native, whose real name is Rakim Hasheem Allen, when a robber shot him at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in Los Angeles on Sept. 12. … Read more
Coolio filmed audio playing the role of Kwanzaa-bot that will be aired on next season’s Futurama, in the wake of the rapper’s death Wednesday at 59. Futurama executive producer David X. Cohen told TMZ that the rapper had completed recording audio tracks for his recurring character weeks ago. Cohen told the outlet that Coolio ‘looked … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop’s biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said. Coolio died at the Los Angeles home of a friend, longtime manager Jarez Posey told The Associated Press. The cause was not immediately clear, … Read more
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CNN — Coolio, the ’90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, his friend and manager Jarez Posey, told CNN. He was 59. Posey said Coolio died in the afternoon hours local time in Los Angles on Wednesday. Details on the circumstances were not immediately … Read more
Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor best known for his 1995 hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died. He was 59. The rapper’s longtime manager Jarel Posey confirmed the news to Variety, saying that Coolio died around 5 p.m. PT on Wednesday afternoon. According to TMZ, Coolio was found at a friend’s house. “We are saddened … Read more
Coolio, whose Nineties music was a staple on radio, a favorite on MTV, and included the hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” died Wednesday at the age of 59. Coolio’s manager, Jarez Posey, confirmed the rapper’s death to Rolling Stone. A cause of death was not immediately available. Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. in 1963, he went to school in … Read more