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The hip-hop world suffered some devastating losses in 2022, the most high profile of which was the death of Migos rapper Takeoff. Takeoff, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was fatally shot at 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston on November 1. He was 28.  Fans and fellow artists, including his bandmates Quavo and Offset, and Offset’s wife, Cardi B, were left reeling from the loss […]

Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Governors Ball Travis Scott gave back to his hometown of Houston this holiday season. The rapper and his Cactus Jack Foundation hosted their third annual Winter Wonderland and Toy Drive on Christmas Eve, handing out toys and gifts to 1,000 families. “I’m grateful to host the third annual Winter Wonderland and […]

John Sciulli/Getty Images for Amnesty International USA Nick Cannon’s ever-expanding family just welcomed its latest addition. Cannon and model Alyssa Scott have welcomed their second child together — Cannon’s 12th child total. Their baby girl, Halo Marie Cannon, was born on December 14. Scott revealed the news in an Instagram post Thursday, along with a […]

Foc Kan/Getty Images A missing person report has been filed for rapper Theophilus London by his family on Wednesday.  According to a press release issued by the Los Angeles Police Department, London, 35, was last seen on October 15 in the “Skid Row” area of Los Angeles and his family members “lost complete contact” with him that month.  Police […]

Every year, a new group of artists catches mainstream attention thanks to record labels, streaming services and social media platforms. 2022 in particular saw the rise of GloRilla, a 23-year-old rapper whose single and video “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” is credited for her success. The song went viral, earning praise from social media users and, more importantly, […]

Matt Rourke-Pool/Getty Images After spending three years in prison on a sex assault charge and a 2021 release when the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court overturned his conviction, Bill Cosby says he’s ready to get back on the road. In an interview on WGH Talk, host Scott Spears asked Cosby if he planned to “return to […]

Brian Stukes/Getty Images Meek Mill paid the bail of 20 incarcerated women in Philadelphia last week so they could spend the holidays with their families. An Instagram post from the rapper’s REFORM Alliance nonprofit shared that the women were incarcerated at Riverside Correctional Facility and could not afford bail. Meek not only took care of the […]