Ebony Banks was just like the majority of people on the planet: an avid member of the Beyhive. But unlike most of us, the teen got a chance to not only talk to Beyoncé, but to video chat with her on FaceTime. Sadly, the high school student lost her battle lost her battle with cancer over the […]

Angela “Big Ang” Raiola won the hearts of many during her short time in the spotlight.

Legendary rock star David Bowie has died. He was 69 years old.

https://instagram.com/p/6IILtvGh0-/?tagged=seanprice Sean Price, rap icon and one-half of the legendary duo, Heltah Skeltah, has died. According to reports, Price died suddenly Saturday morning in his sleep at his home in Brooklyn. Close friends and music industry acquaintances have confirmed Price’s passing. The 43-year-old was known as Ruck in his crew, the Duck Down collective, but his undeniable skills as […]

Michael Jackson was a quintessentially American example of starting from the bottom and making it to the very top. Or at least, it seemed to be that simple for a while. His journey from a young musical phenom to a worldwide superstar had its complications, of course, as we watched the unbelievably talented man slowly […]

One of the great singers of our time has passed on. According to TMZ, Motown legend Jimmy Ruffin has died at the age of 78. The singer is best known for his 1965 classic “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted.” [PitchFork] Jeezy is already set for winter. The rap superstar put out the video for “Black Eskimo,” off his […]

It’s a sad, sad day in the BeyHive. Yosra El-Essawy, Beyonce’s tour photographer, has succumbed to cancer, according to a post on the QueenBey Tumblr. Yosra, who was 33, was the women behind some of the most iconic Beyonce pics over the last couple of years. People who’ve followed Yosra on her Instagram are familiar with her story. About […]

Local New Orleans bounce artist Nicky Da B — best known nationally for appearing on Diplo’s hit “Express Yourself” — has died at the tragically young age of 24. Nicky’s management team confirmed the death, saying: “It is with heaviness in our hearts today that we confirm the passing of Nicky Da B. Nicky was […]