Death

Detroit MC Obie Trice lost his beloved mother to breast cancer yesterday (July 12). While details are still scarce, the former Eminem protégé reveals to All Hip Hop that his mother, Ms. Elanore, succumbed to the illness yesterday. "My mom was ...

Rick Ross raps of "a chopper in the car" in Lil Wayne's 'John,' but it seems like he's let his dogs do the dirty work as of late. The Miami rhymer has been named in a lawsuit, according to TMZ, after three of his pitbulls escaped from his Atlanta mansion in April, killing a 3-year-old Yorkshire Terrier...

It's been two years since the untimely death of Michael Jackson, but that hasn't stopped fans from doing their best to hold on to the memory of the King of Pop. Since his death, the pop icon has seen a bittersweet career resurgence that has spilled over into film, video games and merchandise...

The company insuring Michael Jackson's This Is It tour -- the 50 comeback concerts set for London right before his untimely death in June 2009 -- have asked a judge to null the $17.5 million policy taken out by promoter AEG Live. Lloyd's of London filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday (June 6) against AEG Live, asking that the contract between them be voided under the confine

Two teenagers were charged Monday (June 6) in the beating death of Trenton, N.J.-based aspiring rapper Kamau "Legacy" Keita. David S. Armfield Jr., 19, and Marquis McRae, 19, both of Paterson, N.J., are facing homicide charges for reportedly stomping and kicking Keita to death in the early morning hours of May 28...

The grieving members of Cali Swag District addressed the murder of their 22-year-old group mate Monte "M-Bone" Talbert" in a live stream on TMZ yesterday (May 17), taking pains to dispel the rumors that the 'Dougie' dance originator's shooting was gang-related...

Remaining members of Queens rap group the Lost Boyz have announced that they will be reuniting in celebration of fallen member Freaky Tah's 40th birthday this coming Saturday (May 14). Founding members Mr. Cheeks and Pretty Lou are planning to gather in Lincoln Park in South Ozone Park, Queens, to honor their spirited, gravel-throated hype man, who was tragically gunned down on March 28, 1999, whi

Last April, Keith "Guru" Elam passed away, leaving the hip-hop community with one less rap pioneer to call on. The famed Gang Starr member, who was best known for crafting tracks like 'Moment of Truth' with DJ Premier, fell victim to cancer on April 19, 2010...

Soulja Boy is currently mourning the loss of his younger brother, following a fatal car crash. The distraught rapper -- born DeAndre Cortez Way -- posted the news on his Twitter page on Monday (March 21). "at home crying my eyes out I can't believe my Lil bro is gone...

The death of Notorious B.I.G. on March 9, 1997 was one of the hardest days hip-hop had to endure. However, for Biggie's best friend and longtime confidant dream hampton, it was much harder. The then editor-in-chief of Rap Pages magazine and scribe for the likes of The Source, Village Voice and VIBE, among others, has since gone on to direct the 'Black August' documentary, as well as co-write 'Deco