Judy World, a rising rapper based in Houston, was stabbed to death by Kayla Wynita Rodgers last weekend.
George E. Johnson, the founder of the pioneering Johnson Products Company focused on hair care, has died at 99.
MC Sparky D began her career in in early 1980s and was one of the key figures in the "Roxanne Wars" battles on wax.
Sonny Rollins worked alongside fellow jazz legends Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk, among others.
HavinMotion, real name Dwayne Isaacs, was shot and killed in Washington DC's Southeast section last Thursday (April 23).
Chuck Norris became a conservative mouthpiece in the latter part of his career, including supporting right-leaning conspiracy theories.
Kiki Shepard served as co-host of the popular Showtime At The Apollo from 1987 to 2002, along with roles in TV and film.
Lord Sear, a longtime fixture in Hip-Hop culture, worked as a DJ and hosted a radio show on Eminem's Shade45 SiriusXM channel.
Bob Power, a longtime recording engineer who worked with major Hip-Hop acts such as A Tribe Called Quest, D'Angelo, and more.
Mr. Complex, born Corey Robets, passed away on February 6. He was deeply connected to New York's underground Hip-Hop scene.
Grady Demond Wilson played the role of Lamont Sandford alongisde the late Redd Foxx, on the hit sitcom, Sanford and Son.
Sly Dunbar, a drummer, was a member of the prolific reggae production duo, Sly & Robbie, who worked with notable artists in the scene.