RIP
John Doar, a fearless Justice Department attorney who combated both segregation in the south and President Nixon’s Watergate, has passed away at the age of 92.
Big Bank Hank of Sugar Hill Gang fame is dead. He was 57.
Famed fashion designer Oscar De La Renta has died, per a family member. He was 82.
Trigz, a celebrated tattoo and graffiti artist who worked on the likes of Chris Brown, was murdered yesterday evening (October 9) in what appears to be a verbal argument turned deadly.
Former NFL kicker Rob Bironas, who spent most of his career with the Tennessee Titans, died in a car accident late last night (Sept 20).
Losing a loved one–especially a parent–isn’t easy. Hip-Hop’s beloved Common is showing great strength in the wake of the recent passing of his father, and he’s definitely not grieving alone. The senior Lonnie Lynn was featured on seven of Common’s ten studio albums and his words of wisdom has equally connected with listeners just as […]
The death of Common’s father, Lonnie “Pops” Lynn, whose heartfelt poems played an integral part on many of his son’s albums, came as a surprise to the Hip-Hop world. Per Associated Press, who broke the story, we receive a video of the Chicago MC speaking highly of his father.
Fans of Chicago rapper and actor Common are certainly familiar with the steady voice and presence that his father, Lonnie Lynn, presented on several of his albums. Mr. Lynn passed away last Friday, rocking the Hip-Hop nation who grew up listening to his words of wisdom on the tail end of his son’s musical works.
This past summer marked the third anniversary since embattled pop star Amy Winehouse died of alcohol intoxication at the age of 27.
The Notorious B.I.G. is one of the greatest rappers of all time. Yes, his Ready To Die debut—which dropped 20 years ago today—helped seal his legend, but the Brooklyn rhyme bully was already a beast before it even dropped.
Now that famed comedienne Joan Rivers has died at the age of 81, her daughter Melissa has released a statement to the press: Via ABC: “It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers,” Melissa Rivers said in a written statement today. “She passed peacefully at 1:17 p.m. surrounded […]
Actress and comedian Joan Rivers has passed away. She was 81-years-old.