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Ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip. The killing, rooted in a long-running gang feud, had gone unsolved for decades — captivating the public and tormenting Shakur’s loved ones — until Duane “Keffe D” […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs, 56, was rushed to the hospital on Saturday, Oct. 10, following a medical emergency at FCI Fort Dix prison in New Jersey, TMZ reported. Diddy was transported to a hospital to treat a head injury, though it is unknown how the music mogul injured himself. Sources told TMZ that Diddy’s head injury […]
This fall, Gateways Music Festival returns to Rochester with a celebration of the living legacy and expanding possibilities of Black artistry in classical music. Over four days, we invite you to experience music rooted in history, brought to life by today’s artists, and carried forward by the next generation. This year’s programs remind us that tradition is […]
Nivea is sharing an emotional update on her health journey. The R&B singer revealed she is in remission after being diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) earlier this year. During an appearance on ‘The Tamron Hall Show‘ Wednesday (October 7), the 44-year-old singer became emotional, saying: “I’m very grateful.” Admitting she “couldn’t believe” the update […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, aka Will Smith, will have their rise to fame fictionalized in the upcoming scripted series 215. On Tuesday (Oct. 6), Deadline announced that Smith’s entertainment company Westbook Studios will develop and produce the project, which was based on the early years of Jeff and Smith’s 1980s rap duo. […]
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth ’80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died. He was 70. A statement shared by his family on his official Instagram account confirmed Jackson died Monday, three days after his 70th birthday. No cause of death was provided. […]
It’s been three years since Victoria Monét danced her way into America’s hearts and the Grammy stage with her delightfully funky debut studio album Jaguar II — now, she’s ready to fully step into her next era. Frequency of Love, Monét’s sophomore studio album, arrived Oct. 2 via Lovett Music and RCA Records, featuring collaborations […]
A Los Angeles judge has given Maria Avila, the former housekeeper who won a $12.9 million jury award against Chris Brown over a 2020 dog attack, a choice that could significantly change the amount she ultimately receives. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Huey P. Cotton ruled that […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison sentence just got shorter. The rapper, 56, has a new release date of Jan. 21, 2028, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons’ inmate records viewed by USA TODAY Tuesday, Sept. 29. He is currently incarcerated in New Jersey’s FCI Fort Dix for his July 2025 conviction on two counts of […]
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