WATCH: Shawn Wayans' Speech At John Witherspoon's Funeral

Watch Shawn Wayans' speech at his former co-star John Witherspoon's funeral below:

RIP: Rapper Bad Azz Dead At 43

One of Snoop Dogg's closest friends in the game has passed away.

Rapper Bad Azz passed away while being held in custody at a detention center in Riverside, CA.

Police say no foul play was involved in his death. Guards allegedly were performing a security check when they noticed Bad Azz was in need of medical assistance.

His death is unclear but he was picked up on Friday on a domestic violence charge and had an upcoming court date Tuesday.

Watch: Ice Cube Gives Speech At John Witherspoon's Funeral [VIDEO]

Rest in peace to John Witherspoon aka Pops.

Watch Ice Cube's speech at John Witherspoon's funeral below:

‘Belly’ Actor Louie Rankin Dies

Louie Rankin known for his role in the movie "Belly" died in a car crash.

According to TMZ, the crash reportedly involved a transport truck and another vehicle.

RIP to the "Original Don Dada."

Jimmy Spicer - Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) [AUDIO]

Listen to one of Jimmy Spicer's most klassic joints "Money (Dollar Bill Y'all)" below:

Hip-Hop Pioneer Jimmy Spicer Dead At 61

                                        

Rest in peace to one of the early pioneering MCs of hip-hop Jimmy Spicer.

According to the New York Times, Spicer passed away after battling brain cancer and lung cancer. Spicer was 61 years old.

Listen to Jimmy Spicer's full legendary “Adventures of Super Rhyme,” rap below:

Watch Biggie "25 Years of Ready to Die" Short Documentary

Amazon Music released a short documentary called "The Birth of Biggie: 25 Years of Ready to Die."

The Notorious B.I.G. documentary includes rare interviews, Big's transition to superstardom and more.

Watch the documentary preview below:

Eazy E's Family Unveils New Headstone

On what would've been his 55th birthday, Eazy-E's family unveiled his new headstone at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Whittier, CA.

Eazy-E's headstone includes photos of Eazy from his NWA days, his correct birthdate, and a title reading "The Godfather of Gangsta Rap." 

The same line from his old tombstone -- "We loved him, but God loved him more" now includes an additional remembrance saying "He Put Compton On The Map." 

Facts. 

Watch: Fab 5 Freddy Interviews Tupac On Yo! MTV Raps [VIDEO]

Watch a Super Throwback interview between Tupac and Fab 5 Freddy below!

Watch: Nas Says Biggie Gave Him An Angry Phone Call After...

During an interview, Nasty Nas recalls when he received an angry phone from the Notorious Biggie.

After Ghostface Killah pointed out the similarities between Nas' 1994 "Illmatic" album cover and Biggie's "Ready to Die" album, Nas got a big call from Big.

Nas says, "he was a little disappointed cause he wasn't trying to bite off my sh*t."

Watch Nas in the full interview below:

Mob James Talks Suge Knight, 2Pac, Death Row, & More [VIDEO]

Mob James recalls his experience at Death Row Records with 2Pac, Suge Knight, & more in an interview with VLAD TV.

Watch James talk about the death of Tupac and how employees were even afraid to come to work.

MTV Considering Removing Michael Jackson From...

MTV is considering removing Michael Jackson's name from their Video Vanguard Award.

The "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award" in his name is in discussion for a name change or complete scrap after allegations stemming from the "Leaving Neverland" documentary.

Reports also say there's talk about those who would present the award or accept the award in MJ's name.

MJ received the Vanguard Award in 1988 and MTV renamed it in his honor in 1991.

Klassic Joints: Listen To DJ Screw's Infamous 35-Minute Freestyle

Listen to the legendary Houston icon DJ Screw's infamous 35-minute June 27 freestyle below:

You Can Rent Biggie's Brooklyn Childhood Home For...

Biggie’s infamous “one-room shack” from his rags-to-riches journey is now up for rent.

According to Complex, the property at 226 St. James Place has been renovated into a "three-bedroom home with high ceilings and hardwood floors" but still has the original  windows and moldings.

For a rate of $4,000 per month, you can rent out Big's old crib. Would you be down?

WATCH: Ice Cube Reveals How John Singleton Got Him To...

Ice Cube appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and explained how the late great John Singleton kept asking him to join the cast of "Boyz N The Hood."

Watch the full interview below:

Jermaine Hopkins Says Tupac Got Shot At After Yelling...

Jermaine Hopkins reveals a story of Pac being robbed by a kid on the set of the film Juice.

According to Hopkins, the kid from Harlem might've been linked to a dispute Pac had with some local guys.

He suspects shots may have been fired due to Pac yelling out "F*CK NEW YORK" or because the film crew impeded street business from operating.

Watch the full interview below:

Notorious B.I.G. Gets His Own...

Big dreams just came true for the Notorious B.I.G.

The corner of St James Place and Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy has officially been named "Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace Way."

Lil Kim who attended the ceremony in Brooklyn says, “I always knew this day was gonna come...I used to dream about a street being named after Biggie, because it was only right.”

Biggie grew up steps away at 226 St. James Place. 

RIP: Geto Boys' Bushwick Bill Dead At 52

Legendary Geto Boys' rapper Bushwick Bill passed away at the age of 52.

The hip-hop icon Bushwick Bill fought a battle against pancreatic cancer.

Bushwick was set to embark on a "F*ck Cancer" tour beginning in June but due to his illness the tour was postponed. 

Reports say Bill died surrounded by his family in a Houston hospital. RIP Bushwick.

 

Madonna Loses Tupac...

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Pop icon Madonna has lost her appeal to block the sale of a personal item.

The breakup letter from her ex Tupac Shakur will be put on sale next month. 

Madonna's appeal failed to stop the letter and her personal items which are being sold by a former friend and art consultant. 

In the handwritten breakup letter, Tupac confesses he ended ties with Madonna because she's white. 

Tupac Shakur's Estate Makes A Deal For...

The Shakur Estate and director Allen Hughes closed a major deal for Pac's legacy.

Hughes will be granted "full access to all of Tupac Shakur’s released and unreleased recordings, writings and poetry." 

Therefore, Hughes will use Pac's assets to direct and executively produce a five-part documentary series for TV. 

The Tupac documentary is said to be the first "definitive, comprehensive project on Shakur with the full cooperation of the estate."

Will you be watching?