Rapper Lil Poppa, whose real name is Janarious Mykel Wheeler, died on Wednesday, Feb. 18, according to the medical examiner's office in Georgia.

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A public tribute event was held Monday for Watts, who died recently at age 54. The Swishahouse record label founder helped ...

Paul Wall Speaks For The First Time On The Passing Of Swishahouse Founder Michael "5000" Watts Paul Wall Speaks On Michael "5000" Watts ...

Written in 2005, it blends hip-hop, Shakespeare and the revenge tradition of Jacobean theatre, to explore Black aspiration, ...

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Alton "Ace Capone" Coles was described by prosecutors as one of Philadelphia's biggest drug kingpins. He became eligible for a new sentence based on changing federal laws.

A memorial for Michael “5000” Watts, a founding father of Swisha House Records, was attended by several Houston-based rap stars, including Slim Thug, Mike Jones, and Paul Wall.

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Unbeknownst to many, the actor so beloved as Black Panther was also a playwright. Six years after his death, his 2005 play about the killing of his friend at the hands of a policeman is making its UK ...