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Source: @ogvamp1 / Instagram Luci4 , the rapper behind the viral hit “BodyPartz,” has reportedly passed away. James Dear, also known as Luci4, was pronounced dead on February 22 at a close friend’s home in Los Angeles. His cause of death has not been confirmed. According to TMZ , Luci4’s family stated that his wallet

Source: H&M / H&M Ice Spice may not be the mega superstar she was just a few years ago, but the woman is still doing her thing. The Bronx rapper is part of H&M’s new campaign celebrating native New Yorkers. (Eat your hearts out, transplants!) According to Variety , Ice Spice will be joining the

Source: When Swizz Beatz and Timbaland created Verzuz in 2020, it was really on some “the culture needs this right now” energy. In the middle of the pandemic, they turned Instagram Live into a digital cookout where legends could go hit-for-hit, remind everybody who they are, and give fans something to argue about besides doomscrolling.

The Primanti brothers in Boardman recently announced it has permanently closed. It's joined by several other Boardman businesses that have closed their doors in the last couple of months.

A person who allegedly fled during a traffic stop was caught after reportedly hiding in a garbage can, and the discovery was caught on video.

Skrilla speaks to XXL in a new interview about his hit "Doot Doot (6 7)" going viral, upcoming album, fatherhood and staying true to himself. Continue reading…

Source: YURI CORTEZ / Getty Mexico is currently in a state of chaos as cartel gunmen have run amok on the streets of “The Land of Enchantment” following the death of Mexican drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. El Mencho was taken out by Mexican special forces on Sunday (Feb. 22). After years of

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Reality star and singer Ray J is in another controversial spot, as Los Angeles Police Department officers were summoned to his home to investigate a possible domestic battery incident. According to reports, police arrived at the estate at 2 a.m. The alleged victim is a former girlfriend of Ray J, described

Santiago Felipe / HipHopGamer Video games are no longer the waste of time your parents always claimed they were, and finally, awards shows, like the NAACP Image Awards, are recognizing that. Gerard Williams, aka HipHopGamer, is one of the five well-known Black content creators in the gaming industry who were nominated in several digital content

As the BAFTA Awards N-word debacle continues to grow legs, the fallout from the BBC’s decision to allow the slur to air unfettered has expanded. A Black BAFTA judge has since resigned from his post, along with Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan sharing their thoughts on hearing the slurs while attempting to stay composed.