UPDATE: Rapper Lil Jon and his family are grieving the tragic loss of his 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith, three days after he was reported missing in Georgia. Smith, who also performed under the stage name DJ Young Slade, was found dead Friday afternoon when divers recovered a body from a pond near his home in Milton, a suburb north…
Christopher “Kid” Reid — the rapper, actor, and cultural icon best known as one half of the hip-hop duo Kid ’n Play — has publicly revealed that he underwent a heart transplant after a serious health crisis last year, sharing details of his journey for the first time on ABC’s Good Morning America. The 61-year-old…
A 2-year-old boy from Queens has died after weeks on life support following a brutal beating allegedly inflicted by his father, authorities and the child’s family confirmed Thursday. The boy, identified by loved ones as Maliek Williams, had been on a ventilator at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center with catastrophic injuries before succumbing to his wounds…
Greenville Police have arrested a suspect following a shooting that struck a City of Greenville Area Transit (GREAT) bus carrying nine passengers early Tuesday evening. According to a news release from the Greenville Police Department, officers responded around 5:30 p.m. to a ShotSpotter alert near the bus stop at the intersection of 5th Street and…
Authorities are searching for Nathan Smith, the 27-year-old son of Grammy-winning rapper Lil Jon, after he was reported missing Tuesday morning in Milton, Georgia. Known professionally as DJ Young Slade, Smith has not been seen since he left his home on foot early Tuesday without his cellphone, sparking concerns from family and law enforcement over his safety….
Wu-Tang Clan founder and hip-hop producer RZA (Robert Diggs) is facing a new lawsuit from former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, who alleges that RZA and co-producer Cilvaringz improperly sold the same copyright interests in the rare album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin to multiple parties. Shkreli, who originally purchased the single-copy album in 2015, filed a countersuit in federal court claiming…
Aspen Kartier, the 19-year-old rapper and popular Twitch streamer whose real name is Aspen Easterling, was arrested last weekend on an animal cruelty charge after a viral livestream video that appeared to show her mistreating her young dog sparked widespread outrage online. According to local law enforcement, Brookhaven police obtained an arrest and search warrant after receiving…
Authorities are investigating after the Los Angeles home of actress Gina Torres was burglarized Friday night, with thieves making off with an estimated $200,000-plus in cash and jewelry, police confirmed. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) says officers responded to the property in the San Fernando Valley around 7 p.m. after receiving a report that windows had been smashed and the…
A 45-year-old mother and teacher has died after experiencing complications from multiple cosmetic surgery procedures in Costa Rica, authorities and friends confirm. Regina Brumley Kerr, a beloved educator and mother of two daughters aged 20 and 7, underwent several cosmetic enhancements — including a tummy tuck, liposuction of the arms and a fat transfer —…
Authorities have arrested a woman in connection with the death of a 3-month-old infant after investigators say alcohol was intentionally placed inside the baby’s bottle, leading to fatal consequences. According to law enforcement officials, emergency responders were called to a residence after the infant was found unresponsive. The baby was transported to a nearby hospital,…
