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Human Remains From 1982 Revealed To Be O’Jays Songwriter & Guitarist Frank Little Jr.

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Milwaukee Rapper Fatboi Gwalla Gwalla Found Dead Inside Burning Vehicle

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Chicago Rapper & Lil Durk’s Cousin Lil Mister Shot & Killed

Former Knicks Draft Pick Michael Wright Found Dead In SUV [VIDEO]

Michael Wright, a 35-year-old former New York Knicks draft pick, was found dead in an SUV in Brooklyn Tuesday (Nov. 10) morning. Police believe Wright may have been killed by a man he met on the gay dating app, Grindr, according to the New York Daily News.

Death Of BET Employee In Fatal Butt Injection Ruled A Homicide

A BET Networks freelancer who lived in Maryland, decision to jet to New York City to get a basement butt injection, turned out to be a deadly one. Kelly Mayhew, 34, was ruled dead after being rushed to the hospital when she visited a phony doctor’s house in basement and reportedly began “gurgling and struggling […]

Pizza Crust DNA Leads To Arrest Of Quadruple Homicide Suspect

Daron Dylan Wint, a 34-year-old suspect in a quadruple homicide in an upscale Washington, D.C. neighborhood, was taken into custody Thursday night (May 21). According to local outlets, a partially eaten pizza crust gave investigators enough DNA evidence to pursue Wint and arrest him on the murder charges.

Maryland Rapper Killed While Filming Music Video [Photos]

An up-and-coming rapper out of Maryland by the name of Kealo Ivy was unfortunately the victim of the very same thing he promoted.

Aaron Hernandez Writes Letter From Jail, Claims He’s Innocent [PHOTOS]

Things are just not looking good for Aaron Hernandez. The former New England Patriots player stands accused of one homicide, and may be linked to two more murders. That said, the Bristol, Conn. native has penned a letter in which he claims his innocence.

Lil Snupe’s Death Being Investigated As Homicide

Details are starting to emerge about the death of Louisiana rapper Lil Snupe, an artist affiliated with Maybach Music Group rapper Meek Mill. Snupe, born Addarren Ross, was killed early Thursday morning (June 20) in Winnfield, La.

Future ft. Snoop Lion – “Homicide” [VIDEO]

Future gives his Pluto collaboration with Snoop Lion a brand new video.

Michelle Obama To Attend Hadiya Pendleton’s Funeral Saturday In Chicago

The tragedy surrounding the death of Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton has affected Michelle Obama and others in the White House. The FLOTUS will attend Pendleton’s funeral Saturday, February 9, says a White House official who requested not to be named.

Cruel Winter: Chicago’s Shooting Epidemic Continues With 43 Homicides In January 2013 [PHOTOS]

Last year, Hip-Hop Wired reported on numerous homicides in Chicago. Closing out the year there was an unspoken hope that the start of 2013 would bring about some form of change, but that has not been the case. As of today, Chicago has had more shootings deaths than days in the month of January. Even worse, […]

Chicago Teen Who Performed At Obama Presidential Inaugration Murdered [PHOTOS]

Just one week after performing during President Barack Obama’s inauguration in Washington, DC with her high school band and drill team, a 15-year-old student was shot and killed on the South Side of Chicago.

Detroit’s 2012 Homicide Rate Surges Past 400 Deaths

Chicago has been getting tons of press for its massive homicide rate, which climbed to 500 at the end of last week, but Detroit has honed in on a similarly dreadful landmark. Mayor Dave Bing released the city’s homicide stats for 2012 and out of 461 death investigations, 411 were homicides.

NYPD Gets $1.25 Million Grant To Help Wrongfully Accused Inmates & Ex-Cons

The NYPD is doing its part to clear the wrongfully accused via a $1.25 million grant which will help those unlawfully convicted of crimes. The police unit announced Monday (Sept. 23), that the Innocence Project would spearhead the fight to exonerate inmates and ex-cons found innocent of wrongdoing, by collecting evidence for their cases.

LAPD Exhausts All Leads In The Case Of The Notorious B.I.G

22-Year-Old Shot and Killed On Way to Work; Homicides Building in Boston

“He loved to smile,’’ Rasheed Daley, 28, said of his brother. “He was always a kid at heart.’’ Something as mild as a person on his/her way to work resulted in a senseless tragedy as a 22-year-old man was shot and killed. With the incident occurring Saturday, the victim, Ramone Daley, was killed shortly after […]