Heavy D will be remembered by many music fans for his classic songs like “Don’t Curse”, “Now That We’ve Found Love” and “Mr. Big Stuff.” But Dwight Myers was one of the first rappers to make the leap to Hollywood. The Jamaican born artist put his hometown of Mt. Vernon on the map musically but […]
Legendary hip-hop music executive Sylvia Robinson, co-founder of Sugar Hill Records, has died. In addition to her work on the business side of music, she…
Legendary hip-hop music executive Sylvia Robinson, co-founder of Sugar Hill Records, has died. In addition to her work on the business side of music, she was also a singer, musician, music producer. Sugar Hill Records was the label home to many of early hip-hop’s most successful artists, like the Sugar Hill Gang and Grandmaster Flash […]
London Police say Amy Winehouse, the troubled songstress who struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, has been found dead in her London apartment. Officials confirm…
London Police say Amy Winehouse, the troubled songstress who struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, has been found dead in her London apartment. Officials confirm that a 27 year old female was pronounced dead at the home in Camden Square in northern London. A cause of death has not been determined. Amy Winehouse released her […]
According to his U.K. publisher Jamie Byng (via The Daily Swarm), Gil Scott-Heron, the celebrated poet, musician, and author, died today. He was 62 years old. Scott-Heron’s cause of death remains unknown. The influential poet and musician is often credited with being one of the progenitors of hip-hop, and is best known for the spoken-word […]
The remaining group members of Cali Swag District will attend the funeral of slain member M Bone today (May 27th). The rapper born Montae Talbert, was gunned down in front of a liquor store in Inglewood, California on May 15th. Cali Swag District rose to national prominence with their hit single, “Teach Me How To […]
Randy “Macho Man” Savage died in a car accident after suffering a heart attack this morning. The former wrestler and Slim Jim spokesman veered off…
Randy “Macho Man” Savage died in a car accident after suffering a heart attack this morning. The former wrestler and Slim Jim spokesman veered off into on-coming traffic and hit a tree in a head on collision. Savage was driving a 2009 Jeep Wrangler. He died from his injuries at Largo Medical center. Randy “Macho […]
Montae “M Bone” Talbert from group Cali Swag died last night after he was allegedly shot by gang members. TMZ.com reports that there are no…
