Lil Durk/Instagram@lildurk Lil Durk was acquitted of murder for hire this week in Los Angeles. Yet, he remains in custody for racketeering, murder, and firearm charges that are reportedly connected to a Chicago death and an attempted murder in Atlanta, surrounding his organization 'OTF' (Only The Family). Authorities arrested the Chicago rapper in 2024 on multiple charges. His acquittal stems from a 2022 shooting, in which the Chicago rapper, whose legal name is Durk Devont

Layzie Bone/Instagram@thereallayziebone Layzie Bone checked in online with fans about not being a part of the upcoming Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Wu-Tang Clan tour. On Instagram, Layzie recently shared that the group decided to leave him off the tour for reasons he won’t fully disclose. Yet, he said his inbox is being flooded by BTNH fans, who are asking him why he’s not on the tour, which he said is not his choice! Layzie wants fans to ask the members who are doing the tour, F

Aaliyah/public domain Aaliyah’s family members, who were part of her career, are settling a lawsuit over unpaid earnings. The late singer’s cousin, Jomo Hankerson, is reportedly suing his father, Barry Hankerson, who owned Blackground Records, the label Aaliyah was on at the time of her death. Jomo, who was a part of Aaliyah’s team, reportedly claims that his father owes him 12 percent of musical earnings. Multiple sources say Jomo is asking for $1.2 million in damages. Accor

T-Boz in Des Moines, Iowa at the It's Iconic tour TLC’s T-Boz has reportedly stepped down from the It’s Iconic tour, while regaining her health after a sickle cell flare-up. During a show last week, her bandmate Chilli asked their fans to pray for the music icon as she recovered from the flare-up that caused her to be hospitalized. T-Boz’s longtime friend Dalvin from the R&B group Jodeci also asked fans to pray for T-Boz on social media. Chilli in Des Moines, Iowa at the 'It'

Erin Piacenti Bank of America’s Vice President of Business Selections and Conflicts, Erin Piacenti, was stabbed to death in Times Square on Monday while celebrating her accomplishments with her husband, which included the recent birth of their daughter. The Fordham Law School graduate, who reportedly just returned to work at Bank of America from her maternity leave, was stabbed by a stranger, Pamela Cisneros, in Times Square. Cisneros also stabbed a 68-year-old man who was ex

Three people were reportedly killed, including a gunman, at an apartment in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday. According to multiple media outlets, three Minneapolis officers and two bystanders were wounded as well. The authorities were reportedly called to the residence around 4:30 pm. SWAT and armored cars were reportedly at the scene. According to NBC News, they received the following information from their affiliate (KARE). A KARE reporter said she spoke with multiple witne

Tupac Shakur/Screenshot from the movie (Poetic Justice) Duane “Keefe D” Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon for orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas on Monday. Davis published a book titled Compton Street Legend in 2019, detailing his involvement in the shooting of Tupac on the Las Vegas Strip. Duane "Keefe D" Davis/Las Vegas Police Department In a 2008 interview with the police, the former gang member stated that he gave

Chris Brown is reportedly disputing the $13 million judgment that his former housekeeper was awarded after his guard dog attacked her in December, 2020. The former housekeeper, Maria Avila, was attacked by the singer’s Caucasian Shepherd, which mauled her as she took out the trash at his residence in Tarzana, California. According to pictures obtained by TMZ, the housekeeper was injured on her forehead, cheek, and a plug was bitten out of her arm. According to Y! Entertainmen

Dolly Parton/Instagram Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at 80, after reportedly suffering a brief battle with cancer. Her nephew Bryan Seaver shared the news of her death on Instagram. Dolly started her career as a child actress before moving to Nashville to pursue country music. She became one of the biggest stars in the genre. During her career, sold over 100 million records worldwide. One of the biggest songs she created was “I Will Always Love You" which was remad

Hayden Panettiere/Instagram Actress Hayden Panettiere died on Sunday, August 16, five days shy of her 37th birthday. The star was found unresponsive at a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment while out of town with her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson. Brian’s brother, Zach Hickerson, told TMZ that they found her unresponsive and gave her Narcan (drug overdose reversal medication) and performed CPR to bring her back to consciousness, while waiting for the paramedics. Zach, Hayden’s

Michael Wright/Photo/Public Domain Actor Michael Wright has reportedly passed away, according to his wife, Susan Wright, and former fellow castmate Leon, who starred alongside him in the 1991 film The Five Heartbeats. Leon posted on Instagram, "We made History together, we were honored together, you made your mark, and for that you will be remembered, my friend. Michael Wright RIP🙏🏾." His wife stated on Instagram, "It is with profound sadness and an unimaginable heaviness i

Layzie Bone/Shutterstock Steven "Layzie Bone" Howse was especially candid and vivacious during his conversation with Volume 82 about his career, the release of his new solo album, D.a.S.H., and the future of his legendary music group, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Like many stars from the ‘90s, BTNH has somewhat tapered away from the music scene. Still, Layzie foresees the group completing another epic Bone album. Yet, as he awaits this project, the Cleveland native has a wealth of

Cypress Hill/McGrath Amphitheater Cypress Hill announced the release of their new Spanish album, Dios Bendiga (God Bless). The project is now available on all platforms. The hip-hop duo aims to honor their Latin roots. According to Billboard, the group explained the album's significance—"It's a prayer for the culture." During a recent performance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, B-Real enthusiastically revealed that the new album would be in Spanish. Sen Dog has Afro-Cuban heritage, wh

Kaylee Hottle/Shutterstock Kaylee Hottle, the trailblazing deaf actress known for her role as the young orphan Jia in the Godzilla X King Kong films, Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, tragically died in a car accident on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Maryland. Her age at the time of death is being published as 18. Yet, her reported birth year of 2007 would have made the actress 19 in May. In her films, Kaylee formed a close friendship with King Kong by commu

Lil Wayne/Shutterstock Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz are nearly selling out venues for Wayne's 20 Plus Years of Carter Classics tour. The 20-city tour kicked off in June. The Game will also be a part of the tour in select cities. In Des Moines, Iowa, 2 Chainz opened the show, telling the packed crowd that they were the “best” audience he performed for so far on the tour! He continued to shout out the city of Des Moines and July birthdays! 2 Chainz Lil Wayne gave an exceptional high-

Jay-Z/Instagram screenshot Jay-Z broke the concert attendance record at Yankee Stadium during his three-day reunion tour. The event marked the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, and the 25th anniversary of his album The Blueprint. Instagram screenshot According to ABC 7 NY, Saturday night's concert set the record for the most tickets sold for a concert at Yankee Stadium, with 45,832 tickets sold. This broke the record Jay-Z had set just the night before. T

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony/photo/Hollywood Walk of Fame Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday. The Cleveland, Ohio rap group emerged in the music industry during the 1990s as protégés of the late rapper and producer Eazy-E. The group includes Krayzie Bone (Anthony Henderson), Layzie Bone (Steven Howse), Bizzy Bone (Bryon Anthony McCane II), Wish Bone (Charles C. Scruggs Jr.), and Flesh-n-Bone (Stanley Howse). Among their many accola

Nikole Hannah-Jones/Shutterstock Don’t miss the opportunity to meet several renowned authors at the 1619 Freedom Schools’ youth read-in on July 18th at West High School, from 11 AM to 1 PM in Waterloo, Iowa. The authors who will be present include Waterloo’s own—2020 Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones, an esteemed journalist for The New York Times, better known for her contribution to the award-winning book The 1619 Project and Hulu's The 1619 Project documentary, whic

Nolan Wells/photo/Facebook The body of a missing Mississippi teen, Nolan Wells, was discovered on Horn Island by a park ranger on Monday morning. According to his mother, Christine Wonsley, Nolan went missing after a boating trip with friends on the 4th of July holiday. Nolan attended Southwest Mississippi Community College, where he played wide receiver on the football team. He would have turned 19 in August. Authorities reported that a park ranger found his remains with ass

Aaliyah/Shutterstock Missy Elliott curated a tribute to the late R&B princess, Aaliyah during this year’s Essence Festival. Several artists, including Mya, Chloe, and Sevyn Streeter, performed music from Aaliyah's catalogue while while donning outfits inspired by the iconic artist. Missy, who was a close friend and former music producer for Aaliyah, felt it was time to honor the star with a musical tribute. Mya singing "Back and Forth" /Instagram screenshot Despite Aaliyah's