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.
Dorian Johnson, a friend of Ferguson teen Michael Brown and witness to his death, was shot and killed. Johnson was 33.
Rolling Ray, born Juan Raymond Harper, gained fame from appearing on a number of reality television series and viral moments on social media.
Dr. Danielle Spencer, an actor who gained fame via ABC's What's Happening!! sitcom, has died at 60 according to a social media post.