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Moneybagg Yo Details Chyna Santana’s Death: “I Instantly Broke Down”

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Rapper Moneybagg Yo recently appeared on Angie Martinez’ IRL podcast, where he revealed the major impact the death of his child’s mother, Chyna Santana, had on him. Santana’s 2022 passing was revealed when a friend of hers posted, “I’m so sickkkk.” Her friend continued, “I’m heart hurting so bad dude. I was just [on the phone] with my sister. Why you had to do me like that!!!!!” Moneybagg Yo went on in the interview to share devastating details of how he discovered she had passed away, describing the situation as hard to believe.

“She was murdered. She was killed by somebody that she was with,” he began. “It was shocking. I was in Atlanta, recording, working on the tape and they just called me.” He continued, “I ain’t gonna get as deep as I can, but that’s the picture. I instantly broke down, I couldn’t believe it.” Moneybagg Yo describes how his initial reaction was to be upset with Santana. “I was more mad at her than anything, I was like, ‘How you let this happen? How you let your kids’ — and it was so crazy ’cause when I talked to my daughter, she was just telling me at the airport, ‘I told my mama not to go,’” he recalls.

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Moneybagg Yo Recalls His Daughter’s Reaction

“This is when I broke down,” the rapper revealed. “I was like, ‘Damn, what I’m finna say?’ So I ended up letting the steam out, cry baby. I call my daughter and I was just like, ‘What you doing? Where y’all at?’ And she said, ‘It happened?’ That’s exactly what she said,” he shares.

Moneybagg Yo continued, explaining, “Her mom was supposed to have been with her that night, but she never came back. She was like, ‘It happened?’…I just didn’t know how to tell [her]. I was like, ‘My mama finna come get y’all.’ That’s all I could say.” He claims, “It’s hard to talk about right now, but I’m a strong man. I’m dealing with it. I’m getting through it.”

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Meagan Good Reflects On Death Of Her Godfather, Jim Brown

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Meagan Good reflected on the death of her godfather, NFL legend Jim Brown, on Instagram, Sunday. The late Cleveland Browns running back passed away at the age of 87 on Thursday. In her post, she shared several pictures of herself with Brown while reflecting on the impact he had on her.

“I hate post about death. .. so I’ll make this one about Life,” Good began, before calling Brown her “Godpop,” “mentor,” and “bestfriend.” She added that Brown changed the trajectory of her life.

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Meagan Good At The Premiere Of “Jim Brown: All American”

Meagan Good during The Los Angeles Premiere of “Jim Brown: All American” at Writers Guild of America Theater in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage)

Good elaborated: “You listened .. saw me when I felt unseen.. you gave a tiny black girl a big voice ..and a unapologetic attitude.. Encouraged me to walk boldly to the beat of my own drum. To be humble + of service. Taught me to never to stand by when I see injustice.. encouraged me to be the best and freest actress I could be.. taught me to pursue a positive mindset + a spirit of not complaining- but action when things aren’t fair.. Reminded me it’s always bigger than me and to use the platform God has so graciously given me for good. You. Changed. My. Life.”

She continued: “The pain of never hearing your huge but calm chuckle again is immeasurable .. the grief of never getting to sit with you + have our meeting of the minds .. to be encouraged that my perspective is unique, God-given, authentic and is much needed. I miss you tremendously already. I’m heartbroken. .. yet I am overwhelmed with so much gratitude of having been at the feet of one of the most phenomenon giants the world has ever known and doesn’t truly know the fullness of.. one of the greatest minds of a lifetime .. one of the biggest [heart emoji]s for others I’ll ever get to know.”

Meagan Good’s Post For Jim Brown

Jim Brown’s wife, Monique, confirmed his passing in a social media post on Thursday. She revealed that he “passed peacefully” in their home in Los Angeles. “To the world he was an activist, actor, and football star,” she wrote. “To our family he was a loving and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken…”

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Wiz Khalifa Pays Tribute To Fallen Friends During Festival Set

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The hip-hop world has lost a lot of great people in the last few years. While death is a part of life, that doesn’t make it any less impactful. That is especially the case when the stories are still parts of our lives. One of the men involved in XXXTentacion’s murder was sentenced this week. Furthermore, Pop Smoke’s killer finally confessed last weekend.

Wiz Khalifa has never been afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve. That was no more clear than the touching gesture that he incorporated into his set at a recent music festival. He performed at the Sauce Boyz Festival in Puerto Rico last month.

Wiz Khalifa Plays In Memoriam Reel

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – APRIL 14: Rapper Wiz Khalifa performs onstage during day one of Tortuga Music Festival on April 14, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)

Wiz Khalifa was performing at the Sauce Boyz Fest. As he began to perform “See You Again”, the screens behind him began to play a reel paying tribute to various stars of the industry that had been lost in recent years. Figures included Lil Peep, King Von, Young Dolph, Pop Smoke, Nipsey Hussle, XXXTentacion, Juice WRLD, Mac Miller, and Takeoff amongst many others. Many of the people mentioned by Khalifa’s presentation were tragically taken in homicides or other violent acts.

It was a touching and heartfelt moment that highlighted the losses that the industry has felt. “See You Again”, the song that Khalifa performed, was originally by Khalifa in the wake of Paul Walker’s death. Walker, an actor best known for his role in the Fast And Furious franchise, died in a car accident in 2013. Featuring Charlie Puth, the song peaked at #1 on the Billboard 100. While originally about Walker, it’s easy to apply the song to other deaths one may feel strongly about. Which artist’s death impacted you the most? Let us know in the comments below. Follow all the latest music news here at HotNewHipHop.

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Legendary Running Back Jim Brown Dies

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Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown has died at the age of 87, according to his wife Monique. Announcing the news on Instagram, she said that Brown had “passed peacefully” at their Los Angeles home on Thursday night.

Brown was a legendary figure who helped define the early days of the professional football. After a successful career at Syracuse University, Brown was drafted by the Cleveland Browns. He retired after eight seasons and a pre-merger NFL Championship in 1964. After retiring, Brown became a prolific actor and community organizer. In 1988, he found Amer-I-Can, a program that helped rehabilitate gang members.

Jim Brown – The Man Who Walked Away In His Prime

Starting out as a four-sport athlete in Long Island, Brown committed himself to football and in 1954, joined Ben Schwartzwalder’s Syracuse Orange squad. While the Orange would win a National Championship in 1959, they went just 16-9 over Brown’s three seasons on the team. Their best season was in 1956, when they went 7-2 and made the Cotton Bowl. Brown rushed for 986 yards and 13 touchdowns that season was drafted sixth overall by the Cleveland Browns in 1957. Over the next eight years, Brown amassed 12,312 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns. He was the NFL rushing yards leader in all eight seasons he played and led the league in rushing touchdowns five times. Brown’s jersey has been retired by both Syracuse and the Browns.

However, Brown abruptly retired at the age of 30 and just one year removed from the Browns’ 1964 NFL title. Brown wanted to act and had been cast in The Dirty Dozen. But production ran long and Browns owner Art Modell threatened to cut his pay, so Brown hung up his cleats. He would go on to make 51 on-screen appearances, many as a leading man at MGM. He also enjoyed a long career in sports broadcasting and fight announcing, becoming the first black boxing announcer on a televised broadcast in 1965. However, Brown would also face numerous legal challenges throughout his life, being acquitted a number of times on charges of assault. Elsewhere, Brown also sought to give back to his community, serving as a major civil rights advocate, especially in his home state of New York.

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Styles P Says Biggie Wanted To Squash Beef Between Diddy & The LOX Before He Died

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Styles P says The Notorious B.I.G. said he wanted to squash the beef between The LOX and Diddy on the night that he died. The rapper recalled Biggie’s intentions during an interview with The Art of Dialogue published on Friday.

“We literally had just left — we was going somewhere else, and then, just heard it was shots,” he said. “That was just really fuckin’ crazy, like, you know what I’m sayin’? And we were just finished talkin’ to him about — we was having some kind of rift with Puff, and he was basically kind of just, like, trying to guide us through it … telling us, chill out, you know? He’s gonna hold it down when he get back.”

Styles P With Diddy

NEW YORK – JULY 31: Sean “Diddy” Combs and Styles P attend the Month in the Mix launch party at Arena on July 31, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

He continued: “That shit was devastating. That was our big bro. He was really cool. That’s why we made ‘We’ll Always Love Big Poppa.’ We held him in a very high regard.” In the immediate wake of Biggie’s death, the feud between The LOX and Diddy only grew worse. As The LOX wanted out of their deal with Bad Boy Records, they began a “Free The LOX” campaign. Eventually, Styles P even threw a chair at Diddy during a meeting at the company’s offices.

Styles P previously reflected on that incident during an interview with HipHopDX in 2020. “The moment with tossing the chair at Puff was a combination of being really fucking stupid and really fucking angry,” he revealed. “I think for me, Big was always the barrier, and the mediator, and the middle person. He was always able to make things make sense to me. So I think when Big passed, it was just kind of really hard for me to deal with it and see certain things.” He added: “We don’t regret anything at all. It was like us saying you want some of this old man.” Check out Styles P’s latest comments on the death of The Notorious B.I.G. below.

Styles P On The Death Of Biggie

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Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie Dead At 32

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Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and a two-time world champion in track and field, has died at the age of 32. Her agent, Kimberly Holland, confirmed the tragic news to CNN on Wednesday. She was found dead at home in Florida earlier in the day and the cause of death is not yet known. A preliminary investigation showed no foul play was involved.

Holland’s company, Icon Management Inc., addressed the news in a statement on social media: “We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister,” the company wrote in a Twitter post. “Tori was a champion…a beacon of light that shined so bright! We’re truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and friends.”

Tori Bowie With Her Gold Medal

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 07: Tori Bowie of the United States poses with the gold mdeal for the Women’s 100 metres during day four of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on August 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Bowie famously took home three medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. She won gold in the 4x100m relay, silver in the 100 meters, and bronze in the 200 meters. At the 2017 world championships, she won gold in both the 100 meters and the 4x100m. “[Bowie] was a rare athletic talent who represented the United States in both sprints and jumps during her decorated career,” World Athletics told CNN in a statement. “A triple Olympic medallist in Rio in 2016, she reached the pinnacle of our sport when she won two gold medals, in the 100m and 4x100m relay, at the world championships in London a year later. We send heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and the USA track and field community at this difficult time.”

Several other members of the track and field community expressed their sorrow at the loss on social media. Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce said the news “breaks my heart,” as noted by CNN, while US long jumper Brittney Reese said on Twitter: “You have made a lot of us proud thank you for representing our state of Mississippi like you did … RIP !”

Icon Management’s Statement

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Offset Gets Portrait Tattoos Of His Kids Following Takeoff Tribute

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Offset has gotten portraits of his children tattooed on his legs, following his recent tribute to the late Migos rapper, Takeoff. In total, Offset has five kids, Jordan, Kody, Kalea, Kulture, and Wave Cephus. He showed off the new ink on his Instagram Story, Tuesday.

“Tattoo artist fire af..that’s some really good work,” one fan wrote in response. Another commented, “I would’ve been mad if I was wave cuz why you couldn’t have waited till I was a lil older like everyone else this still cute tho.” Wave is Cardi B and Offset’s second and youngest child together. He was born in September 2021. Their first child, Kulture, was born in 2018.

Offset With Cardi B & Kulture

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 17: Cardi B, Offset and Kulture Kiari Cephus attend the Teyana Taylor “The Album” Listening Party on June 17, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Def Jam Recordings)

As for his Takeoff tribute, Offset got a portrait of his late cousin tattooed on his back, last month. Takeoff was shot and killed outside of a bowling alley in Houston back in November 2022. He was just 28 years old. At the time, Offset shared an emotional letter for him on Instagram.

“My heart is shattered and I have so many things to say, but I can’t find the words. I’ve been going to sleep and hoping that all of this is a dream, but it’s reality, and reality feels like a nightmare,” he wrote at the time. “I wish I could hug you one last time. Laugh one last time. Smoke one last time. Perform one last time. I know someone with a soul like yours is in heaven now. I hope you can see how much we love you and miss you. You have left a hole in my heart that will never be filled.”

The new tattoos come as Offset continues to tease the release of a new album. While he’s yet to confirm any concrete details, he posted a teaser for the project on Instagram, last month, with the caption, “ALBUM Loading…”

Offset’s New Tattoos Of His Kids

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6ix9ine Honors XXXTentacion At Concert In Romania

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6ix9ine paid tribute to the late XXXTentacion on stage during a performance in Romania over the weekend. The late rapper was shot and killed near a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida back in 2018. He was just 20 years old.

“One of my friends died back in 2018. And at all my shows, I wanna keep his name alive,” 6ix9ine told the audience. “Do you guys know XXXTentacion?” He added: “Before he died, he messaged me and said, ‘don’t let your guard down and be safe and I love you.’” He went on to refer to X as his “best” competitor in the music industry.

6ix9ine Performing In Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – SEPTEMBER 19: Tekashi 6ix9ine performs in concert at Hovet on September 19, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by MICHAEL CAMPANELLA/Redferns)

The performance comes after the release of 6ix9ine’s newest song, “Y Ahora,” which he dropped earlier this week. It isn’t the first time that 6ix9ine has taken an uncharacteristically serious tone while discussing the death of X. Back in 2018, he paused another show to praise the late artist. “Sometimes I feel like I do too much trolling. Sometimes I feel like I do too much,” 6ix9ine said at the time. “And tomorrow’s not promised, you know what I mean? I feel like someone might get the wrong image of me. You could be here today and be gone tomorrow. X spread nothing but positivity. Always called me on the phone, ‘Danny, are you okay?’ ‘Danny, you’re doing this the right way just try to do more of this. You could call me, talk to me like what’s going on.’… Knowing that he was nothing but positive and nobody wanted to harm him.”

Prior to his death, XXXTentacion had become one of the biggest rising hip-hop artists in the world. His breakout single, “Look at Me,” peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 launching him into mainstream success. His debut album 17 is certified triple-platinum in the US and reached number two on the Billboard 200. Further, his second album ? debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and is certified quadruple-platinum in the US. Check out 6ix9ine’s comments on XXXTentacion below.

6ix9ine Pays Tribute To XXXTentacion

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Chuck D Honors Harry Belafonte: “Father Figure Of Our Community”

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Chuck D spoke about the impact of Harry Belafonte during an interview with TMZ at LAX on Tuesday. The legendary singer, actor, and activist died of congestive heart failure earlier that morning at the age of 96. Belafonte spoke at Public Enemy’s Rock & Roll Hame of Fame induction ceremony back in 2013.

“Harry Belafonte is a giant tower of our time. In his whole 96 years of his existence, his dignity, his grace, his power, his strength, and never was thinking about me– always thinking about we,” the Public Enemy rapper said. As for how he will remember Belafonte, Chuck D added: “As a father figure of our community. And I had the pleasure and the utmost privilege and joy for him to be able to share his time, council, laughs, wisdom, intelligence. He inducted Public Enemy into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and we honored him that night.”

Harry Belafonte Inducting Public Enemy Into The Hall Of Fame

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 18: Singer Harry Belafonte speaks onstage during the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Kane/WireImage)

Chuck D was far from the only hip-hop artist to speak out about Belafonte’s impact in the wake of his passing. Diddy also shared a heartfelt message on social media on Tuesday. “I’m so blessed that I had the chance to get to know Mr.B,” Diddy captioned a photo of himself with the late Belafonte. “He taught me so much. The number 1 thing he taught me was to always have a rebel heart. Be fearless and do what others aren’t willing to do for the advancement of your people. ALL HAIL A TRUE KING AND REVOLUTIONARY! Thank you! Thank you!!”

Regarding his efforts as an activist, Belafonte was a key voice in the civil rights movement, even becoming a close friend of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He also led a campaign against apartheid in South Africa, and befriended Nelson Mandela. Additionally, he worked in the fight against HIV/AIDS and became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Chuck D On Harry Belafonte’s Legacy

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Diddy Mourns Harry Belafonte: “A True King & Revolutionary”

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Diddy reflected on the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte on Instagram, Tuesday, after the legendary singer, actor, and activist passed away. Belafonte’s publicist, Ken Sunshine, confirmed to CNN that he died of congestive heart failure on Tuesday morning at the age of 96.

“I’m so blessed that I had the chance to get to know Mr.B,” Diddy captioned a photo of himself with the late Belafonte. “He taught me so much. The number 1 thing he taught me was to always have a rebel heart. Be fearless and do what others aren’t willing to do for the advancement of your people. ALL HAIL A TRUE KING AND REVOLUTIONARY! Thank you! Thank you!!”

Harry Belafonte At A Civil Rights Rally

A crowd of over 10,000 civil rights marchers gathers in the Manhattan Garment Center as Harry Belafonte sings at spiritual at a civil rights rally.

In addition to his work in the arts, Belafonte was a key voice in the civil rights movement, contributing his efforts as a strategist, fundraiser, and mediator. Over time, he even became a close friend of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Bernice King shared a statement in the wake of Belafonte’s passing. “When I was a child, #HarryBelafonte showed up for my family in very compassionate ways,” she wrote. “In fact, he paid for the babysitter for me and my siblings. Here he is mourning with my mother at the funeral service for my father at Morehouse College. I won’t forget…Rest well, sir.”

Later, Belafonte also led a campaign against apartheid in South Africa, and befriended Nelson Mandela. Additionally, he worked in the fight against HIV/AIDS and became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. “I’ve often responded to queries that ask, ‘When as an artist did you decide to become an activist?’ ” Belafonte once said, as noted by CNN. “My response to the question is that I was an activist long before I became an artist. They both service each other, but the activism is first.” His efforts blended with his music when he came up with the 1985 hit song, “We Are the World.”

Diddy On Harry Belafonte

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