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Killer Mike Shares Heartfelt Message For Rico Wade’s Passing

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Killer Mike announced the passing of the iconic Atlanta rapper, Rico Wade, on Instagram, on Saturday. The 52-year-old was a key figure in southern hip-hop and a member of The Dungeon Family and Organized Noize. Further details on his death remain unavailable at the time of publishing.

“I don’t have the words to express my deep and profound sense of loss. I am Praying for your wife and Children, I am praying for the Wade family, I am praying for us all, I deeply appreciate your acceptance into The Dungeon Family, mentorship, Friendship and Brotherhood. Idk where I would be without ya’ll. This is a part of the journey. You told me ‘It ain’t been hard throughout the journey, it’s been a Journey.’ The journey ain’t gonna be the Same Journey without U. Like U say tho Umma ‘Stay Down on it’……we all are.” Other artists, including CeeLo Green and Pete Rock, shared messages in the comments section

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Killer Mike & Big Boi Pose With Rico Wade

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 25: Big Boi, Killer Mike and Rico Wade attend Killer Mike Grammy Celebration at Knife Modern Mediterranean on February 25, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

Other fans also shared supportive responses in the comments section. “Damn…Rico will always be one of the best things that happened to Atlanta music,” one user wrote. Another added: “Never met him and I’m gutted. I absolutely adored him. One of my dreams in life was to work with him. Absolutely BRILLIANT. A titan. Man this REALLY HURTS to read. I don’t even know what to say. My condolences. Such a HUGE LOSS.” Check out Mike’s post on Instagram below.

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Wade was also a cousin of fellow Atlanta rapper, Future, who has yet to react to the news publically. Be on the lookout for further updates on Rico Wade’s passing on HotNewHipHop.

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Fred Goldman Calls OJ Simpson’s Death A “Reminder” Of His Late Son Ron’s

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Earlier today, OJ Simpson’s family took to his official Twitter/X account to announce that he’s succumbed to his months-long battle with cancer. His passing has since garnered countless reactions from fans and critics alike, many of which revolve around his controversial legal battle in the 90s. For those who don’t know, he was accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown, as well as her friend Ronald Lyle Goldman, at her Los Angeles home in 1994. After his arrest and highly publicized trial, OJ was acquitted.

Despite his acquittal, much of the public continued to believe that OJ was responsible for Brown and Goldman’s deaths. Goldman’s family, for example, later took OJ to civil court, where he was found liable for his and Brown’s deaths and ordered to pay their loved ones millions. A majority of OJ’s debt was not paid off prior to his passing.

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Fred Goldman Reacts To OJ Simpson’s Death

O. J. Simpson sits in Superior Court in Los Angeles 08 December 1994 during an open court session where Judge Lance Ito denied a media attorney’s request to open court transcripts from a 07 December private meeting involving prospective jurors. Final selection of alternate jurors by attorneys in the double murder case is expected later this afternoon. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Ron Goldman’s father Fred, who was frequently spotted throughout the trial, has now weighed in on the former athlete’s death. According to him, he’s more focused on remembering the lives of his son and Nicole Brown than that of OJ. “This is just a reminder for us of how long Ron has been gone, how long we have missed him and nothing more than that,” Fred Goldman told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview today.

“That is the only thing that is important today. It is the pain from then until now. There is nothing today that is more important than the loss of my son and the loss of Nicole. Nothing is more important than that,” he also added. What do you think of Fred Goldman’s reaction to OJ Simpson’s death? Are you surprised or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Meek Mill Reacts To Phat Geez’s Death: “Philly Is A Terrible Place For Black People To Live”

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Meek Mill remarked that his hometown of Philadelphia is a “terrible place for Black people to live” in a post on Twitter, on Monday, while reacting to the death of local rapper Phat Geez. Geez was shot and killed on Sunday night on the 1200 block of N. Taney Street. Police have yet to identify a suspect in the case.

“Rip phat geez…..Philly is a terrible place for black people to live… you see too much death!!!! Smh,” Meek wrote. On his Instagram Story, he added: “If Phat really got killed in the holy month of Ramadan while fasting…. I think it’s time we fully break the streets up in Philly! A lot of dummies with guns!”

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Meek Mill Performs At Little Caesars Arena

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 19: Meek Mill performs at Little Caesars Arena on January 19, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)

In another post, he shared the music video to the late rapper’s song, “No Gunzone.” He wrote: “Phat Geez – No Gunzone (Official Video) via @YouTube I never heard this til your passing … just give a listen to how hurt and torn about trying to survive Philly the streets these young black men are! Listen to the words. Just listen to the words of when you know you’re gonna go to jail if you carry a gun and the reality of how easy it is to lose your whole life for no reason to murder!” In more posts, he brought up PnB Rock, another Philadelphia rapper who died in 2022 at the hands of gun violence. While he was killed in Los Angeles, Meek related it back to his reputation in Philly.

Meek Mill Speaks Out On Phat Geez’s Death

Check out some of Meek’s posts about the incident above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Meek Mill on HotNewHipHop.

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Bo$$ Passes Away, Hip-Hop Pays Tribute

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Detroit rapper Bo$$, who was the first female rapper to sign with Def Jam West, has passed away. UGK legend Bun B confirmed the news in a post on Instagram, Monday night. A cause of death was not mentioned.

“Rest in peace to my big sis Lichelle Laws AKA Boss. One of the best female MCs and a dear friend. Give Rick Royal a hug for me. Long Live The Org!” he wrote. Many artists joined in on paying their respects in the comments section. Jermaine Dupri, The D.O.C., DJ Premier, as well as Monica, and more all left behind remarks. Willie D wrote: “She fought a good fight for a long time. May she rest in eternal love and peace.” Premier commented: “Damn! Worked with her on the Deeper Remix at D & D. She was Raw even in person.”

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Bun B Pays Respect To Bo$$

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While further details on her passing seem to remain private, Bo$$’s family set up a GoFundMe for her in 2021 to get help paying medical bills. They explained at the time that she suffered from a renal disease and needed a kidney transplant. She had previously suffered a major stroke and seizure in 2017. “We are now trying to see if the family can get a specialized procedure for her,” the GoFundMe description read. “The procedure is costly and we wanted to reach out to her extended family, her friends and fans, to ask for assistance with helping her to be blessed with this procedure to help her to get back to her health. The funds are needed as soon as possible to set her up for the procedure. After this procedure she will be on the kidney list for a transplant from a donor, once we receive one.”

The GoFundMe ended up hitting its goal of $17,000. Check out Bun B’s post above and be on the lookout for further updates on Bo$$’s passing on HotNewHipHop.

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Yelawolf Says He Gave Away Everything He Owned After Mac Miller Died

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Yelawolf says he gave away over $100,000 in clothing after Mac Miller‘s death. He reflected on his grieving process during an appearance on the Bootleg Kev Podcast, last weekend. In doing so, he recalled how the two met at an event for XXL.

“I love Mac, man. Mac is the best, dude. I love Mac so much,” he said. “When Mac passed, dude, I was so hurt from that that I gave away everything I own. That’s a true story. I gave away every article of clothing that I own when Mac passed, the next day. Just ’cause I felt like I needed to do something nice. No one really knew how cool he and I really were ’cause we didn’t do music. When we first kicked it, it was the cypher. It wasn’t even a cypher, it was like a freestyle for the XXL cover. So everybody did a verse. And Mac, dude, he might have been, God, 19? I mean, he was young, young.”

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Yelawolf Speaks At The Grammy Museum

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Yelawolf speaks onstage at The Drop: Yelawolf & Shooter Jennings at The GRAMMY Museum on November 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

He continued: “And I pull a cigarette out and we were chilling. He’s lit. He’s like, ‘Oh, that’s what we’re doing?’ He pulled a cigarette out, he fucking lit a cigarette up. And it was a very affectionate, almost an instant big brother role. Like, ‘Alright, dude. Let’s go. I see you.’” Later in the interview, he spoke more broadly about their relationship. “He went on to make incredible music, obviously,” he said. “We’ve done tours together, dude. I’ve done shows with Mac in the Swiss Alps, bro. That was my homie, man. When he passed, I had just text him weeks before. Just tapping in, you know what I mean?”

Yelawolf Reflects On Mac Miller

Miller died from an accidental drug overdose of cocaine, fentanyl, and alcohol back in 2018. He was just 26. Be on the lookout for further updates on Yelawolf on HotNewHipHop.

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Legendary NFL Reporter Chris Mortensen Dies At 72, Peyton Manning & More React

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Chris Mortensen, who reported on the NFL for over three decades and made frequent appearances on Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, SportsCenter, and more programs, has died at the age of 72. While a cause of death has not been made public, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer in January 2016. He stepped down from his role at ESPN “to focus on my health, family and faith,” last year.

In response to the tragic news, many voices in the sports world are speaking out on social media. Peyton Manning wrote on Instagram: “We lost a true legend. Mort was the best in the business and I cherished our friendship. I trusted him with my announcement to sign with the Broncos and with the news of my retirement. I will miss him dearly and my thoughts and prayers are with Micki & his family. Rest in peace, Mort.”

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Chris Mortensen Speaks With Roger Goodell On ESPN

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on the ESPN set with Chris Mortensen prior to the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins game at FedEx Field in Washington D.C. on September 11, 2006. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Mortensen joined ESPN in 1991. His colleague at the network, Adam Schefter, also wrote on social media: “An absolutely devastating day. Mort was one of the greatest reporters in sports history, and an even better man. Sincerest condolences to his family, and all who knew and loved him. So many did. Mort was the very best. He will be forever missed and remembered.” Check out Manning and Schefter’s posts on social media below.

Peyton Manning & Adam Schefter Mourn Chris Mortensen

 
 
 
 
 
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Throughout his career in journalism, he was nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes. He also penned the book, Playing for Keeps: How One Man Stopped the Mob from Sinking its Hooks into Pro Football. Be on the lookout for further updates on the NFL on HotNewHipHop.

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French Montana On Nipsey Hussle’s Murder: “One Of The Most Disgusting Things I’ve Ever Seen”

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French Montana reflected on the killing of Nipsey Hussle during his latest appearance on The Breakfast Club, Friday. He says that watching the rapper get murdered while trying to help his community and launching a clothing store scared him away from doing the same.

“I feel like watching that video with Nip was one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever seen in my life,” he said. “All he was trying to do was just try to change his neighborhood and just bring some great things back and try to buy his block. I feel like watching that scared me away from trying to do the same thing.”

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French Montana Attends “Mac & Cheese 5” Listening Party

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 23: French Montana attends the “Mac & Cheese 5” Listening Hosted By French Montana on February 23, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

From there, he discussed the late Coke Boys rapper, Chinx. Montana continued: “Look what happened to Chinx. Chinx got shot in Queens. Look what happened to a lot of people that don’t have a name, a lot of fallen soldiers. So why come back and do that?” Hussle died in the parking lot of his store, Marathon Clothing, in 2019 at the age of 33. He was shot 10 times and kicked in the head. The Los Angeles Police Department arrested then-29-year-old Eric Ronald Holder Jr. for the attack. He was later sentenced to 60 years in prison. Check out Montana’s full appearance on The Breakfast Club below.

French Montana Speaks With “The Breakfast Club”

The interview comes after Montana dropped his new album, Mac & Cheese 5. The 21-song project features collaborations with Kanye West, Lil Baby, Rick Ross, JID, and many more artists. In a separate interview with TMZ on the same day, Montana explained why one version of the project features a tracklist comprising 126 songs. That version features the original songs as well as, explicit, clean, sped-up, slowed-down, and more different copies. Be on the lookout for further updates on French Montana on HotNewHipHop.

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Snoop Dogg On How Faith Has Helped Him Following Brother’s Death

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Snoop Dogg explained that faith and his family have been helping him get through the loss of his brother, Bing Worthington, who passed away at the age of 44, last week. Snoop shared a montage of family photos soundtracked to October London’s “Mulholland Drive” on Instagram, Tuesday.

“Prayer n family getting my spirit bac in order. RIP @badabing33,” Snoop captioned the post. In response, fans shared plenty of supportive messages for the rapper. “Im deeply sorry for your loss !!! You know we’re here for all of you! May Gods comfort & your memories forever remain with you! WE LOVE YOU,” one comment reads. Another fan adds: “Snoop, our prayers and thoughts sincerely go out to you, your family, your friends and the other family’s here who are going through this difficult time. Peace be with you.”

Read More: Snoop Dogg’s Brother, Bing Worthington, Dies At 44

Snoop Dogg Attends MTV Video Music Awards

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 28: Snoop Dogg attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global)

The loss of Bing comes for Snoop less than three years after the death of their mother, Beverly Tate. The rapper announced her passing in October 2021. “Thank u god for giving me an angel for a mother,” he wrote on Instagram at the time. “TWMA [Til we meet again].” When announcing Bing’s passing, Snoop noted that he’s “bac wit momma.” Check out his latest post for Bing below.

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Worthington worked with Snoop on a number of occasions over the years in the capacity of a tour manager and business partner. He also ventured into his own hip-hop career and joined the short-lived group, Lifestyle. “When I put the [Lifestyle] album out, I was putting everything in the music together,” Worthington explained to Vice in 2016. “My guy was a great rapper and I was a great rapper, but I was like ‘why am I working on the music? I should be doing all the business side of this thing.’ I love meeting people, talking business, that got me going. That made me feel like another person.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Snoop Dogg on HotNewHipHop.

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Pop Smoke Trends On 4-Year Anniversary Of His Death

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Pop Smoke is trending on social media as fans reflect on his career and influence, four years after his death. The Brooklyn rapper was shot and killed during a home invasion in Los Angeles. He had released his second mixtape, Meet the Woo 2, just 12 days earlier. It debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200.

“Pop smoke was really about to take off, I can’t believe it’s been 4 years,” one fan on Twitter wrote on Monday. Another posted: “Pop Smoke (July 20th, 1999 – February 19th, 2020) only 20 years old. You can’t even be proud of what you worked for because these snakes will try to take it from you. May Allah have mercy on him, forgive his sins, and make his grave spacious and full of light.” More fans shared their favorite tracks and verses from the late artist.

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Pop Smoke’s Mother Speaks At 50 Years Of Hip-Hop Celebration

Audrey Jackson, mother of the late rapper Pop Smoke Jackson, speaks during the 50 years of Hip-Hop celebration block party in Brooklyn, New York, on August 5, 2023. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has offer 5X5 Block Party Series and live conversations between leaders in hip hop. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

In the time since Smoke’s death, 50 Cent executive produced his posthumous debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. The project debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Additionally, a second studio album, Faith, released on July 16, 2021.

Fans Reflect On The Anniversary

Of Pop Smoke’s murder, three adult men and two minors were arrested in connection with the killing. Check out fans’ posts in honor of the rapper above.

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Snoop Dogg’s Brother, Bing Worthington, Dies At 44

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Today, Snoop Dogg took to social media to announce that his half-brother, Bing Worthington, has passed away at the age of 44. He shared various posts honoring his late brother, including a shot of him alongside their late mother, Beverly Tate. Bing’s cause of death has not yet been revealed.

“Bac wit momma,” Snoop Dogg captioned one of the photos, “[Bing] always made us laugh.” He also shared a short clip of him, Bing, and their other brother Jerry spending time in a cemetery, presumably visiting their mother’s grave. Friends and fans are out in full force, leaving their condolences in the rapper’s comments section. Countless users are also reflecting on the memories they were able to make with Bing ahead of his passing.

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Snoop Dogg Commemorates His Late Brother On IG

Aside from being his brother, Bing also worked with Snoop over the years, starting off as a roadie and eventually becoming his tour manager. He previously made his own music with a group called Lifestyle, releasing a few albums before he ultimately decided he preferred working behind the scenes. A few years back, he opened a music studio and production company, a merger of his label Dogg Records and Canadian label Urban Heat Legends.

The unfortunate news comes only weeks after Snoop Dogg’s daughter, Cori Broadus, had a “severe stroke.” The 24-year-old has since made what appears to be a full recovery. She suffers from Lupus, an illness that can increase one’s risk for stroke. At the end of last month, Snoop Dogg opened up about the frightening health scare in an interview with People. “[She’s] doing a little bit better,” he told the outlet. When asked whether or not the event changed his perspective, he replied, “Yeah, yeah. Something like that.” Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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