Mike StylezzJames Avery of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is the latest victim of the Internet death hoax. The 61 year old was a Trending Topic on Twitter with a rumor about him having a heart attack and passing away, peep some tweets on it
Apparently Twitter users confused Avery with Scottish soccer player Phil O’Donnell who was also nicknamed Uncle Phil. O’Donnell died 3 years ago. Wow the power of Twitter!!!!
How Twitter Killed Uncle Phil!!!
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Rest In Peace To A True Hero, Nipsey Hussle
6 years ago 55,539
Your message and soul will live on forever. We love you, Nip.
Tyler, The Creator Releases New Freestyle, “TIPTOE”
7 years ago 2,280,762
Over Playboi Carti's "RIP".
Coke Boys Rapper Chinx Shot Dead at 31; Rappers Share Their Condolences
10 years ago 1,788,039
Jay Z Goes In on Twitter; Reassures Fans Not to Worry & That TIDAL Is Doing Well
10 years ago 526,284
Jay Z and his amazing celebrity friends recently launched the music streaming service Tidal. Earlier yesterday Jay Z decided to jump on his Twitter account and clear the air about Tidal's business model compared to competing streaming services. Needless to say it was a show. Read Jay Z's tweets and more after the jump!
Video: Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Childish Gambino, & More Read Mean Tweets
10 years ago 11,335,797
Fans are brutal and the internet has allowed for anonymous sh*t-talking to take place on an almost obsessive basis. But don't fret, nerds, as your favorite artist actually does care about your opinion. Cue evidence: this video where rappers like Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Childish Gambino, and more read incredibly mean tweets. Enjoy after the jump!
#ThrowbackThursday: 25 Old School Hip-Hop Pics of the Week #4
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Hip-Hop Reacts: Rappers Share Their Thoughts on the Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
10 years ago 7,357,185
The Ferguson grand jury decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson in the August death of Michael Brown, the unarmed teenager who was shot and killed after an encounter with police, has sent shockwaves across the world. Many of those whom have ties to the hip-hop community were extremely upset and took to the internet to share their grievances, questioning when justice will be served. Everyone from T.I. to El-P to Lord Jamar sounded off, letting their voice be heard. Azealia Banks was perhaps the most controversial in her remarks regarding the Ferguson grand jury decision, lambasting the decision by writing "I might have to kill one of these crackers in their sleep !!" in addition to other inflammatory statements. Check out what rappers had to say on the Ferguson grand jury after the jump.