Tytyana Miller, Daughter of Master P, Dead at 29

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Tytyana Miller in WeTv’s “Growing Up Hip Hop.” 

Master P took to social media to announce the death of his daughter, Tytyana Miller.

"Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my daughter Tytyana," the rapper turned entrepreneur, whose real name is Percy Miller, wrote on Instagram Sunday. "We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve. We appreciate all of the prayers love and support."

While the cause of death for the 29-year-old has yet to be revealed, she publicly struggled with substance abuse, and Master P highlighted the need for open conversation about the subject at the end of the post.

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He added, "Mental illness & substance abuse is a real issue that we can’t be afraid to talk about. With God, we will get through this."

His sentiment was echoed by his son Romeo, who starred with her on WeTv's "Growing Up Hip Hop," on which her struggles with addiction were documented.

"Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my little sister Tytyana. We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve," the rapper posted on Instagram. "We appreciate all of the prayers, love, and support, and although this is sad times, I’m forever grateful for the memories I did have with my amazing sister. Love on your loved ones, life is short. The silver lining, I know she’s in a way better place and finally at peace and free."

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Tytyana in one of nine children Master P fathered with his ex-wife, Sonya Miller. According to TMZ, law enforcement sources said they responded to an emergency call from a home in the San Fernando Valley at 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning. She was pronounced dead on the scene.

Justin Timberlake Sells Entire Music Catalog for $100 Million

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First, he brought "SexyBack." Now, apparently, he's sold it to the highest bidder

Boy band frontman turned R&B-infused pop star, Justin Timberlake has sold his entire music catalog — including the aforementioned hit single — to Hipgnosis Song Management.

Terms of the deal, which makes the 41-year-old 10-time Grammy Award-winner the youngest songwriter to have sold his entire catalog, were not disclosed, but reporting from The Wall Street Journal placed its estimated worth to be just over $100 million.

"Justin Timberlake is not only one of the most influential artists of the last 20 years but he's also one of the greatest songwriters of all time," said Merck Mercuriadis, founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Song Management, in a press release announcing the acquisition. "His hit songs including "Cry Me A River," "Rock Your Body," "SexyBack," "My Love," "What Goes Around… Comes Around," "Suit & Tie," "Mirrors" and "Can't Stop The Feeling" are amongst the most iconic of the period."

The deal gives the company “100% of all of Timberlake’s copyright, ownership and financial interests of the Writer and Publisher’s Share of Public Performance income, and the catalog of musical compositions written by Justin Timberlake”.

Timberlake, for his part, seemed pleased with the deal.

“I am excited to be partnering with Merck and Hipgnosis – he values artists and their creative work and has always been a strong supporter of songwriters and storytelling," the singer said in a statement. “I look forward to entering this next chapter.”

Over the course of his solo career, Timberlake has sales of nearly 90 million (88), and the agreement includes copyrights to approximately 200 songs that he wrote or co-wrote.

He may be the youngest, but Timberlake is far from the first superstar to embrace the trend of selling his catalog in recent years.

Hipgnosis, backed by private-equity firm Blackstone, has been a growing player in that arena since last October when it entered into a partnership in which Blackstone provided approximately $1 billion in funds to acquire more music rights and catalogs.

In January, it acquired 80% of country music superstar Kenny Chesney’s music catalog, and in March it announced a deal to acquire part of Leonard Cohen’s legendary songwriting catalog.

Former NFL Star and Heisman Winner, Ricky Williams, Unveils Name Change

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What's in a name?

For one of the best college football players of all time and the second leading rusher in Miami Dolphin's history, it's respect — just not maybe the way you think.

At least that's one reason why legendary University of Texas running back and one of the NCAA's all-time career rushing yards leaders — Ricky Williams — decided to change his to Errick Miron.

It may seem like a strange choice for the 1998 Heisman winner, whose signature dreadlocks enchanted crowds nearly as much as his unstoppable moves on the field, but on a recent episode of “The Dan LeBetard Show with Stugotz,” Miron said it was all about finding balance.

"My wife is an attorney, so she can handle herself, but I’m the famous one. She’s been used to being the hotshot around her friends, but she comes around me, and people forget she exists," Miron, who revealed he made the name change official over a year ago after he got married to his wife, Linnea Miron, said, "I started thinking of ways to create more balance in our relationship, and one of the things that popped into my head was taking her last name.”

Legally his first name has always been Errick, so the switch from that instead of his nickname Ricky was not exactly world-ending, but the decision to take on his wife's last name was a huge one but ultimately worth it to the No. 2 rusher in Miami Dolphin's history.

“It was quick and easy, and it felt really meaningful,” he said. “In every relationship, you want to have some kind of balance, but in the traditional model, it becomes difficult when the male makes all the money.”

As for his old last name, Miron said that it was never something that was really sacred to him.

“It’s like one of those family secrets,” he said. “Williams was my grandmother’s husband’s name, and he wasn’t my dad’s father, so Williams isn’t really my last name. I find more meaning in this last name than Williams.”

While Miron and his wife have made peace and are happy with the change, it might be some time before it catches on. The former NFL star, lifestyle guru and sometimes sports commentator sells cannabis under his old name —something that is unlikely to change soon.