Frank Yemi Hella Sketchy, a Soundcloud producer and rapper, has died. The 18-year-old rapper’s cause of death was an apparent drug overdose. He was in a coma for 14 days before he passed away. Sketchy, whose real name is Jacob Tyler Thureson, died on June 27, 2019, at 5:11 am, according to his father Erik Thureson. His
Controversial stylist and model Ian Connor yesterday announced his engagement to Instagram model Raven Tracy. The 26-year-old was previously in a relationship with Love and Hip Hop star Tommie Lee, who congratulated her ex on his engagement in a comment on The Shade Room. Connor popped the question during a birthday party but later is
Popular YouTuber and Twitch streamer Desmond “Etika” Amofah has been found dead, the NYPD has confirmed. PewDiePie, Keemstar and many others in the YouTube community have been leading tributes to the online star, who died at age 29. As previously reported, the body of a male was found in New York’s East River two days
DC-based rapper Fame Reek has reportedly passed away from a drug overdose. The late rapper is considered one of the pioneers of DMV rap and several tributes have poured in celebrating his music. His manager confirmed his death on Twitter with the following statement: “Y’all don’t understand the pain I’m feeling right now….Fame Reek was
NYC Police have pulled a dead body about half a mile from the Manhattan bridge where YouTuber Etika’s personal belongings were found. Etika, whose real name is Desmond Amofah, is a YouTuber and Nintendo streamer. The 29-year-old has a history of mental health issues and suggested in his last video that he was suicidal. The
Rapper Kyyngg was shot multiple times in an attempted robbery. Despite rumors that the incident left him dead, he is still alive. Hip Hop commentator DJ Akademiks posted a video of the New Orleans rapper recovering from the bullet wounds in a hospital bed. In the graphic video, which you can watch below, Kyyngg implies
Two men have been arrested after the body of missing rapper EBE Bandz was found outside the city of Rockford, according to local police. William Pickering, better known as EBE Bandz or Billy Da Kid, was reported missing by his manager last month. According to 23 WIFR, the 23-year-old rapper’s body was found in an
Popular film critic Jimmy Martin passed away yesterday on June 18. KSL-5 TV and the Geek Show Podcast announced his death as many fans paid tribute. Jimmy Martin, who was a member of the Utah Film Critics Association, started his career as a film critic in 2008 with SLUG Magazine. He was a film critic
American psychologist Francine Shapiro, best known as the originator of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), has died at age 71. Dr. Shapiro reportedly passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019. Her cause of death was not revealed in any public statements. EMDR International Association paid a tribute to her life and work with Carol
Gloria Vanderbilt, a fashion icon and designer, died at the age of 95. As a descendant of business magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, many are curious about the net worth of Anderson Cooper’s late mother. Gloria Vanderbilt was wealthy and famous before she knew it, as she was the subject of a high-profile child custody trial in