The Score

Two men were found dead in the basement of a Detroit home on Tuesday evening. According to reports, one of the deceased was former NFL player Robert Eddins. Eddins was a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills in 2011. The second man found has been identified as 32-year-old Ricky McFarland. Though not much is known about what […]

The Sound

R&B giant Kashif Saleem has passed away.

R.I.P to one of the greatest funk & soul pioneers

The 33-year-old rapper, who's currently in jail at New York's infamous Rikers Island facility, talked about B$B Banga's death during a jailhouse phone call.

DJ White Owl, most known for his mixtape work with D Block, Dipset, and Lil Wayne, has died.

Word?

Rose McPhatter, mom to 33-year-old Ronald McPhatter (B$B Banga) who was shot dead during a backstage brawl – reportedly between Troy Ave and Maino's entourages – said her son died much how he lived...protecting his friend.

UPDATE: Thursday, May 26 – 12:33 A.M. EST With heavy hearts we’re sad to report that one man has been pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital. The other three victims are reportedly in stable condition. https://twitter.com/CBSNewYork/status/735682752134053893 Just when hip-hop starts making major strides in a mainstream space, this happens. Shots were fired at T.I.’s Irving […]

The Life

Sadly, American college and professional basketball legend Dwayne "Pearl" Washington has died.

Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has died at age 46.

Very sad news coming out of Atlanta. Rapper  Bankroll Fresh was reportedly shot and killed outside an Atlanta studio tonight. Best known for his single “Hot Boy,” the rising Atlanta rapper was signed to 2 Chainz’ Street Exec Record label. There aren’t many details surrounding Bankroll Fresh’s untimely death, but he was scheduled to make a […]

Prince's former protege, Denise "Vanity" Matthews, has died at 57 years old.