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Young Dolph Shot & Killed In Memphis: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jason Mendez / Getty According to reports, Young Dolph was shot and killed today (Nov. 17). The Memphis rapper and entrepreneur was just 36 years old. Per Fox 13 Memphis, law enforcement confirmed that Dolph, born Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., was the victim of a shooting that occurred at the Makeda’s Butter Cookies shop in Memphis. Maurice Hill, who owns the shop, told his staff that Dolph walked in to buy cookies when someone drove and shot him around 1 p.m. local time As photos of the crime scene started hitting the Internet, some noted that they could see Dolph’s vehicle in the parking lot, but this has yet to be officially confirmed. Twitter is already exploding with sorrow, mourning, and praise for Dolph after this tragedy, which you can see be...
R.I.P. Malcolm Dome, Veteran Music Journalist Who Coined the Term “Thrash Metal” Dies at 66
Malcolm Dome, a longtime music journalist who primarily covered metal and hard rock, has died at the age of 66. The veteran writer is credited with coining the term “thrash metal” in an article about Anthrax in 1984. The UK journalist got his start in the 1970s, writing for Record Mirror and Metal Fury magazines, before landing with Kerrang! upon its launch in 1981. His passing was reported by the website Louder, which encompasses the magazines Prog, Classic Rock, and Metal Hammer, all of which Dome contributed to during his lengthy journalism career. In 1981, Dome put out a book called Encyclopedia Metallica, which may have inspired the legendary metal band’s name. More directly, he referred to Anthrax’s music as “thrash metal” while writing about the band’s song “Metal Thrashing Mad” in ...
Snoop Dogg Mourns Death of His Mother Beverly Tate
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @snoopdogg / Instagram Snoop Dogg is mourning the death of his mother, Beverly Tate. On Sunday (Oct. 25), the legendary rapper and entrepreneur took to Instagram to reveal to his 65M+ followers the passing of his family matriarch. A cause of death has not been revealed. Snoop actually post a pair of tributes. The first was an image of him and his mother with the caption, “Mama thank u for having me.” Related Stories The second was just Tate smiling with the caption, “Thank u god for giving me an angel for a mother TWMA.” A few months ago, Snoop had revealed that his mother was in the hospital and fighting. Our condolences go out to Snoop Dogg and his family. Rest powerfully Beverly Tate. This story is developing. You Deserve to Make Money Even When y...
RIP: Colin Powell Dies Of Covid-19 Complications
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ABDELHAK SENNA / Getty Colin Powell, the first Black Secretary of State, has passed away. He was 84. “General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19,” wrote the Powell family on Facebook. Powell was born in Harlem but grew up in The Bronx and a proud son of Jamaican immigrants. Despite his modest upbringing he rose up the ranks in the military after serving in Vietnam to becoming the first African-American chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush, where he developed a reputation for always bring the truth to power, regardless of if they disagreed with him or not. Although Powell was a Republican, he was lauded by membe...
Future and Drake Producer D. Hill Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: @d.hill / Instagram Producer D. Hill, best known for producing Drake and Future’s hit “Life Is Good,” has passed away. D. Hill’s death was initially confirmed by producer Mojo Krazy as well as his grandmother, Tracey West. “Y’all please pray for my family… My sweet grandson Darius Hill has passed away…,” wrote his grandmother on Facebook. “Continue to Pray for his Family and Friends as we all go through the day ahead.” No cause of death has been revealed as of yet. As soon as word of his passing began to spread, many fellow artists began offering their condolences, including Playboi Carti, Travis Porter, and more. Born Darren Hill, the Grammy-nominated “Life Is Good” has gone 9X platinum. “I was poor as hell, wondering how I was going to eat & p...
‘Oz’ Actor Granville Adams Passes Away At 58
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty A few weeks after the untimely death of beloved actor Michael K. Williams, we’re now learning that we’ve just lost Granville Adams as well. According to The New York Post, the OZ actor passed away at the young age of 58-years-old after battling cancer for quite some time. The news was announced on the instagram page of OZ executive producer, Tom Fontana who wrote “Goodnight, sweet prince/and flights of angels sing thee to they rest.” Related Stories Much to the surprise of many, Adams revealed his cancer diagnosis back in December of 2020 when he posted a picture of himself in a hospital bed on his social media page. After news of his passing broke, Tom Fontana and fellow Oz star, Dean Winters started a GoFundMe page to help pay for t...
Michael K. Williams Death Being Investigated As Overdose, NYPD Seeking Drug Dealer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Renowned and beloved actor Michael K. Williams was found dead on Monday, September 6, and the culture has been in mourning ever since. The hurt continues as the Brooklyn native reportedly died of an overdose, and the authorities are investigating the circumstances. When the New York Post initially revealed his death, the NYC rag made sure to mention drug paraphernalia was in the home where he was found. Although Williams had been candid about his past drug use, anything noting a specific cause of death is pure speculation until the coroner’s report. However, TMZ is now reporting that his death has kicked off a criminal investigation, and the authorities are looking for the drug dealer. Reportedly, the narcotics found on the sc...
Comedian Fuquan Johnson & Two Others Die of Fentanyl Overdoses
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: gotpap/Bauer-Griffin / Getty It has unfortunately been reported that comedian Fuquan Johnson and two others have passed away due to drug overdoses. According to TMZ, Johnson along with Enrico Colangeli (Rico Angeli) and Natalie Williamson passed away after taking cocaine that was laced with fentanyl over the weekend. Another person who also overdosed was Kate Quiqley, who is expected to survive the tragic incident. “In any case, we’re told cops were summoned a little after midnight, and when they arrived … they found 4 people who appeared to be either deceased or close to it. Our sources say Johnson and 2 others were pronounced dead on the scene … while Quigley was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Unclear how she’s doing now — we’ve trie...
Comedian Fuquan Johnson & Two Others Die of Fentanyl Overdoses
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: gotpap/Bauer-Griffin / Getty It has unfortunately been reported that comedian Fuquan Johnson and two others have passed away due to drug overdoses. According to TMZ, Johnson along with Enrico Colangeli (Rico Angeli) and Natalie Williamson passed away after taking cocaine that was laced with fentanyl over the weekend. Another person who also overdosed was Kate Quiqley, who is expected to survive the tragic incident. “In any case, we’re told cops were summoned a little after midnight, and when they arrived … they found 4 people who appeared to be either deceased or close to it. Our sources say Johnson and 2 others were pronounced dead on the scene … while Quigley was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Unclear how she’s doing now — we’ve trie...
Actor Michael K. Williams Found Dead In Brooklyn Apartment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Renowned actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in a York City apartment on Monday, September 6. He was only 54. The New York Post reports that Williams, perhaps most famed for his portrayal of “Omar Little” in HBO’s The Wire, was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment by his nephew. Reportedly there was drug paraphernalia found in the apartment but any news as to a cause of death is pure speculation. The New York Times reports Williams was discovered around 2 p.m. per the NYPD and the city’s medical examiner is investigating his cause of death. Over the years, Williams became known as a top tier actor beyond his star-turning role in The Wire. A handful of his notable film and television appearances include roles in Boardwalk Empir...
Actor Michael K. Williams Found Dead In Brooklyn Apartment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Renowned actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in a York City apartment on Monday, September 6. He was only 54. The New York Post reports that Williams, perhaps most famed for his portrayal of “Omar Little” in HBO’s The Wire, was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment by his nephew. Reportedly there was drug paraphernalia found in the apartment but any news as to a cause of death is pure speculation. The New York Times reports Williams was discovered around 2 p.m. per the NYPD and the city’s medical examiner is investigating his cause of death. Over the years, Williams became known as a top tier actor beyond his star-turning role in The Wire. A handful of his notable film and television appearances include roles in Boardwalk Empir...
R.I.P. Ron Bushy, Iron Butterfly (“In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”) Drummer Dies at 79
Ron Bushy, the longtime drummer for pioneering hard-rock act Iron Butterfly, has died at age 79. According to the band, he passed away early Sunday morning (August 29th) surrounded by family at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. TMZ reports that he had been battling cancer. Best known for his epic drum solo on the band’s signature song, the 17-minute “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” Bushy joined the San Diego band in 1966. He had still been considered a member of the group up until his passing, but he had retired from regular performing in recent years due to his health. However, he did make the occasional guest appearance at select concerts. Bushy was the only member of Iron Butterfly to appear on all six of the band’s studio albums, which were all released between the years of 1968 through 1975. The acid-...
