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James Bernard, who served as an editor for XXL and The Source, was reported missing for 17 months before investigators uncovered the mystery.
Although details are still developing, police in the Massachusetts town of Chilmark confirmed John Forté's passing on Monday (January 12).
T.K. Carter's career began in the late 1970s, culminating into a variety of roles including a stint on The Steve Harvey Show, among others.
Detroit native Carl Carlton is best known for the hit songs "Everlasting Love" and "She's A Bad Mama Jama," among other tracks.
Jimmy Cliff was the star of the 1972 film The Harder They Come, which propelled reggae music around the globe.
Lenny Wilkens was named an NBA All-Star player nine times over the course of his 15-year playing career ahead of his coaching shift.
Young Bleed was once a part of Master P's No Limit Records collective and appeared with the crew in a recent VERZUZ event.
Posta Boy cut his teeth as a battle rapper on BET's "106 & Park Freestyle Friday" and was the first winner of the series.
P.E.A.C.E., a pioneering Los Angeles rapper and member of the Freestyle Fellowship collective, has died. Fans online are sharing tributes.
Richmond, Virginia singer D'Angelo, born Michael Archer, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 51.
Diane Martel shot videos for notable Hip-Hop artists such as Gang Starr, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and more over the course of her career.
Sidney "Omen" Brown, a producer who has created works for Beyoncé, Drake, and Lil Wayne among others, has died.