Founding member Betty Butt of the famous Twerk Team has passed away after being shot in the head at an apartment complex outside of Atlanta, GA. Members of the YouTube dance group have confirmed her death.
Toronto mayor Rob Ford is a wild boy. After admitting that he might be a crack smoker, on occassion, new video has emerged today that makes it evident that cocaine isn’t homie’s only illegal substance of choice.
A celebrity bodyguard, Norman Oosterbroek, whose clients included Jay Z, Drake, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, was tasered by police during an alleged home invasion in Miami and died.
Jim Kelly, famously known for playing martial artist Williams in Bruce Lee’s Enter The Dragon, has died. The famed Blaxploitation actor was 67-years-old.
Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of the 90’s rap group Kris Kross passed away today (May 1). He was just 34 years old.
Mr. Magic, a former No Limit rapper, and his wife, Chastity, died in a car accident on Friday night (March 1).
This news will be a blow to a 70’s and 80’s baby. Actor Lou Myers, most famous for portraying the surly Vernon Gaines on TV sitcom A Different World, passed away. He was 77-years-old.
Los Angeles Lakers owner Gerald Hatten “Jerry” Buss has passed away. He was 80 years old.
Veteran Bronx rapper Tim Dog has died. The rapper best know for the single “F-ck Compton” succumbed to complications from diabetes.
In what at times seemed like a scene from a Jason Bourne movie or a Grand Theft Auto video game, the stand off between Christopher Dorner and LAPD in Big Bear, Calif. has to come to an end. The cabin Dorner was holed up in caught fired and has burned down, with human remains found […]
Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch passed away early this morning (February 1), he was 88-years-old.
It’s a sad day for fans of HBO series The Wire. Actor Robert F. Chew, best known for playing character “Proposition” Joe Stewart in the critically acclaimed television series, has died.
Sad news for fans of the cult favorite film The Last Dragon. Actor Leo O’Brien, most famous for playing Bruce Leroy’s little brother, Richie Green, in the aforementioned movie, has passed away at 41 years-old, reports TMZ.
KMG, born Kevin Michael Gulley, of seminal West Coast rap group Above The Law has passed away according to reports. There is currently no cause of death. Kokane confirmed KMG’s death via Twitter. “1 of the greatest MCz on da West has passed! My heart hurt so bad! On my life, I will keep his […]
The music world has lost yet another icon. Disco Queen Donna Summer has lost her battle with cancer. She was 63. According to TMZ, Summer was in Florida at the time of her death, and had been trying to keep the seriousness of her condition under wraps.
In news that will surely rock the Nation’s Capital to the core, the “Godfather of Go-Go” Chuck Brown has died today after battling complications from pneumonia. Chuck Brown’s daughter confirmed the death of her father to Washington ABC affiliate WJLA news reporter Sam Ford. Although reports are a bit scant at this time, Chuck Brown […]
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One of Los Angeles Lakers' superstar LeBron James' most sought-after kicks will finally be available to the public.
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