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Amy Winehouse Had No Plans to Adopt Child Before Death
Amy Winehouse Had No Plans to Adopt Child Before Death
Amy Winehouse Had No Plans to Adopt Child Before Death
After reports surfaced Amy Winehouse was planning to adopt a 10-year-old from St. Lucia days before her death, a rep for the fallen singer has come forward denouncing the rumors. The Sunday Mirror reported that the child, Dannika Augustine and her grandmother both confirmed that the 'Rehab' performer was about to begin the adoption process...
Amy Winehouse May Have Died From Alcohol Withdrawal
Amy Winehouse May Have Died From Alcohol Withdrawal
Amy Winehouse May Have Died From Alcohol Withdrawal
Amy Winehouse's family has come forward about their late daughter's death, stating that the singer had died from alcohol withdrawal, People reports. According to Britain's The Sun, via People, a source close to the family has revealed that Winehouse quit drinking cold turkey within the past month, sending her body into a state of shock: "Abstinence gave her body such a fright, they thought it
New Orleans Hip-Hop Pioneer Tim Smooth Dead at 39
New Orleans Hip-Hop Pioneer Tim Smooth Dead at 39
New Orleans Hip-Hop Pioneer Tim Smooth Dead at 39
New Orleans based rapper Tim Smooth passed away Tuesday, July 26 after a long battle with throat cancer. He was 39 years old. Smooth, whose real name is Timothy Smoot, first established himself as a teen MC in Louisiana's burgeoning '90s hip-hop scene...
LRG Co-Founder Jonas Bevacqua Dead at 33
LRG Co-Founder Jonas Bevacqua Dead at 33
LRG Co-Founder Jonas Bevacqua Dead at 33
LRG co-founder Jonas Bevacqua was found dead in his Laguna Beach, Calif. home on Tuesday (May 31), and news of his sudden death sent shock waves through the hip-hop community. The 33-year-old, who founded the popular Lifted Research Group clothing brand in 1999, along with CEO Robert Wright, died suddenly in his sleep on Monday...
Lupe Fiasco Writes ‘Revolution’ Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron
Lupe Fiasco Writes ‘Revolution’ Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron
Lupe Fiasco Writes ‘Revolution’ Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron
Lupe Fiasco is a rapper of substance, which is why he would not let the passing of Gil Scott-Heron go by without paying tribute to the hip-hop pioneer. Inspired by Scott-Heron, who Lupe called a "guiding light of a human being," the Chicago MC expressed his sentiments on his blog, using the prolific poet and musician's 1970 work, 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,' as the spark neede
Gil Scott-Heron Dead at 62
Gil Scott-Heron Dead at 62
Gil Scott-Heron Dead at 62
Gil Scott-Heron, renowned musician and hip-hop pioneer has died at age 62. 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' author passed away in New York from causes that are currently unknown. The news of Heron's death came by way of Twitter, through Jamie Byng, his UK publisher...
Bernie Wilson, Baritone of the Blue Notes, Dead at 64
Bernie Wilson, Baritone of the Blue Notes, Dead at 64
Bernie Wilson, Baritone of the Blue Notes, Dead at 64
Bernie Wilson, baritone singer of the legendary R&B group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, died this past Sunday at the age of 64. Wilson was a founding member of the Blue Notes, who were one of the most popular Philadelphia soul groups of the '70s, best known for their hit 'If You Don't Know Me By Now,' and 'The Love I Lost,' which is credited as being one of the first disco records. Thoug
Acclaimed Indie Rapper Eyedea Dead at 28
Acclaimed Indie Rapper Eyedea Dead at 28
Acclaimed Indie Rapper Eyedea Dead at 28
Respected indie rapper Eyedea died this weekend at the age of 28. The Minneapolis MC, born Michael Larsen, was discovered by his mother early Sunday morning, and news of his death hit the internet in a matter of hours. "It is with great pain and sadness that I tell you my son Mikey has passed away," his mother wrote on Facebook...
DJ Hideo Dies of Cancer
DJ Hideo Dies of Cancer
DJ Hideo Dies of Cancer
Yet another member of the global hip-hop community died this week. Respected Los Angeles tastemaker DJ Hideo passed away on Saturday, April 24 after a long bout with colon and liver cancer at the age of 42. In February of 2009, after being diagnosed with the disease, Hideo underwent operations and chemotheraphy at Mission Hospital in Orange County...

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