October 4, 2022 Los Angeles rapper Half Ounce shot and killed while walking home The California rapper Half Ounce was shot and killed Monday night while walking home in the Koreatown neighborhood, his family told local media outlets.
September 30, 2022 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill restricting use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Friday that will limit prosecutors' ability to use rap and hip-hop lyrics as evidence in criminal cases.
September 30, 2022 PnB Rock shooting: Father, teenage son charged with murder in rapper's killing A week and a half after the fatal shooting of rapper PnB Rock in Los Angeles, a husband and wife and the man's 17-year-old son have been arrested in connection to his murder.
September 29, 2022 Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J and more celebrities react to shocking death of 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio Rapper Coolio died unexpectedly at the age of 59 on Wednesday. In the aftermath of his loss, celebrities have taken to social media to recognize his artistry and contribution to the music scene.
September 28, 2022 Coolio, Grammy Award-winning rapper, dead at 59 Coolio's cause of death was not immediately clear. He died Wednesday in Los Angeles at 59. The '90s rapper sang "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage."
September 12, 2022 Rapper PnB Rock reportedly shot at a restaurant in Los Angeles Rapper PnB Rock was reportedly shot while dining at a Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday. The victim's condition is not known.
August 31, 2022 Tekashi 6ix9ine's girlfriend arrested at Miami hotspot for allegedly slugging him in the face Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's girlfriend Rachel Wattley was slapped in cuffs Monday for socking him in the face at an upscale nightclub in Miami, according to law enforcement.
August 28, 2022 Jamie Foxx sounds like Donald Trump in viral impersonation: 'Excuse me. Fake news.' Jamie Foxx's impersonation of former President Donald Trump shows the actor's impressive acting skills in a viral podcast video.
August 27, 2022 Fans flee Wiz Khalifa concert in mass panic amid unfounded concerns of a shooting A Wiz Khalifa concert descended into mass panic in Indiana on Friday over unverified reports of a mass shooting. Police are unsure what led to the panic.
August 24, 2022 California gearing up to limit prosecutors' ability to use rap lyrics as evidence in trials A bill that is working its way through California's legislature would make it the first state in the U.S. to limit use of rap lyrics in criminal trials, a report says.