The Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose legendary vocal and musical style brought us hits like "Killing Me Softly", "Where is the Love" ... Read More
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Notorious B.I.G.’s Mom Passes Away at 78
Voletta Wallace, the mother of Biggie Smalls, aka Notorious B.I.G. has passed away at the age of 78. She passed Feb. 21 in her Stroudsburg, ... Read More
Hip-Hop Mogul and Producer for Ashanti, Ja Rule Passes Away at 54
Irv Gotti, the outspoken music exec and co-founder of Murder Inc. Records who helped make superstars out of Ja Rule and Ashanti, has passed ... Read More
Hit Rapper Passes Away at 43
Is it me, or are rappers passing away younger and younger? His hit song "Walk it Out" was in constant rotation at parties and in clubs in ... Read More
Beloved Celebrity Icons We Lost in 2024
For many of us personally, we suffered from a lot of loss in 2024. But as a culture, we lost some of our most beloved icons in music, arts, ... Read More
R&B Legend Eddie LeVert Mourns the Loss of 22-Year-Old Daughter
Legendary singer and R&B legend Eddie Levert is mourning yet another loss in his family: the passing of his youngest child, daughter ... Read More
Legendary Poet & Activist Passes Away at 81
Nikki Giovanni, one of the most famous and recognizable Black poets, has passed away at the age of 81. Giovanni died on Monday, Dec. 9, ... Read More
Horror Movie “Candyman” Actor Passes Away at 69
Hollywood actor and horror icon Tony Todd has passed away at the age of 69. The actor, who was best known for starring in the Candyman and ... Read More
Music Icon Quincy Jones Passes Away at 91
The music world is mourning a true music legend. The legendary Hall of Fame songwriter, record producer and performer Quincy Jones has ... Read More
Oldest Living Person Passes Away at 115; Shares Secret to Long Life
Known by her nickname, “The Queen Elizabeth of Houston,” Elizabeth Francis passed away this week at age 115, making her the oldest person in ... Read More
DJ Clark Kent Passes Away at 58
World-famous DJ Clark Kent has passed away at 58 years old following a three-year battle with colon cancer. Clark Kent’s family confirmed ... Read More
Grammy-Award Winning Singer Cissy Houston Passes Away at 91
Cissy Houston, the two-time Grammy Award-winning singer whose angelic voice sang with all of the greats has passed away at the age of 91. ... Read More