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‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund, an iconic voice of pro wrestling, dies at 76

“Mean” Gene Okerlund, the iconic WWE backstage interviewer who played a role in some of the biggest moments in pro wrestling history, has died, the WWE announced Wednesday. He was 76. Okerlund stood next to the likes of Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Randy “Macho Man” Savage, Andre the Giant, the Ultimate Warrior and many others […]

Mac Miller Dead: Rapper Dies at 26

Mac Miller died on Friday, September 7, He was 26. Celebrity Deaths in 2018 According to the TMZ., which was first to report the news, authorities responded to the “Self Care” rapper’s home in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles around noon. He was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene from an apparent overdose. Miller has […]

Former Bad Boy Records rapper Craig Mack has died

Mack reportedly passed away on March 12, age 46.  Craig Mack, the Bad Boy Records rapper best known for his 1994 hit “Flava In Ya Ear,” has passed away. The 46-year-old’s death has been mourned by a number of the MCs and DJs who knew him, including Biz Markie, Funkmaster Flex, and DJ Scratch.  According […]

Rapper Da Real Gee Money Reportedly Shot and Killed In Baton Rouge

Another death has occurred in Louisiana hip-hop. Unfortunately, there has been another tragic death to report from Louisiana’s local hip-hop scene. Last Sunday (September 10th), 22-year-old emcee Garrett Burton, known to most by his rap name Da Real Gee Money, was found dead after being shot and killed, according to WAFB. He was pronounced dead after […]

Prodigy From Mobb Deep Dead At 42

Prodigy, one half of Mobb Deep, has died in Las Vegas … TMZ has learned. His publicist says he was hospitalized “a few days ago in Vegas after a Mobb Deep performance for complications caused by a sickle cell anemia crisis. As most of his fans know, Prodigy battled the disease since birth.” The publicist […]

Charlie Murphy Dead: Comedian, ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Star Dies At 57

Charlie Murphy is dead, TMZ reports. He was 57. Murphy’s manager told the celebrity gossip site that he died Wednesday morning in a New York hospital. He had been undergoing chemotherapy in his battle with leukemia. Murphy was a standup comedian like his brother, Eddie Murphy, and famously co-starred on “Chappelle’s Show” with Dave Chappelle. Their most memorable […]

Hollyweed Sign Prankster Gunned Down

To start 2017, infamous prankster and well known hip-hop artist Divante Elias, better known as Rex The Rager, delivered arguably one of the best pranks of our generation. He changed the famous Hollywood sign to read Hollyweed through the night while everyone was partying it up, bringing in the new year. Rex wasted no time […]

Miss Cleo Dies At Age 53

The sad news broke today that Miss Cleo died from cancer at the age of 53, according to TMZ. The television psychic had been battling cancer in the hospital and was recently moved to hospice, where she passed surrounded by family and friends. The psychic, born Youree Harris, was famous for her “Call me now!” […]

Kimbo Slice Dead At 42

Kimbo Slice has died … TMZ Sports has confirmed. He was 42. We broke the story, Slice was hospitalized early Monday near his home in Coral Springs, FL. He passed away a short time later. The CEO of Bellator MMA confirmed the news … saying, “We are all shocked and saddened by the devastating untimely […]

The Game Releases The Realest Song About Mothers Since “Dear Mama”

The Game Releases The Realest Song About Mothers Since “Dear Mama” One day after Prince died, The Game released “Rest In Purple,” a powerful tribute song that spoke to how Prince’s music affected Game personally, and how his death caused Game to reflect on his own mortality. Now, days after the death of Afeni Shakur, […]