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Heavy D’s Death: Designer Held Rapper in His Lap Until Paramedics Arrived, Says Report

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The Cause of Death for Rapper Heavy D is Revealed, Says Report

A report has been providing hour to hour updates on the death of 1980′s rapper Heavy D of Heavy D and the Boys. This is the report of the latest on the cause of his death.

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Old School Rapper Heavy D Dies at Age 44

Rapper Heavy D Dies at 44

Old School Rapper Heavy D Dies at Age 44

The rapper, born Dwight Arrington Myers, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital around 11:25 am. According to reports, Heavy D was found conscious on a walkway near his Beverly Hills home when a 911 call was placed.

The rapper was then rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1 p.m. PST. Foul play is not suspected, though police are investigating.

The Four Tops Musical Leader George Rountree Dies at Age 61

The Four Tops Musical Leader George Rountree Dies at Age 61

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George Rountree was a key behind-the-scenes associate of the famed Motown quartet the Four Tops. He has died. He was 61.

The Sun reports Rountree, who worked as the group’s musical director for more than 30 years, died Sunday in a Las Vegas hospital.

Rountree, known simply as Tree, also performed other roles for the group, including arranger, composer and keyboardist.

Rountree, a Detroit native, performed with some of the music industry’s biggest stars, including the Temptations, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mary Wilson, Martha Reeves, Frankie Valli, Bill Withers, Freda Payne and David Ruffin.

Former Video Model Nikki Was Told to Chant ’666′ On Rick Ross Video Shoot [VIDEO]

Former Video Model in Rick Ross Video

Former Video Model Nikki Was Told to Chant ’666′ On Rick Ross Video Shoot [VIDEO]

Thanks to one of our readers M.E. for sending us this video.

In the video, the former video model reveals what goes on in the entertainment industry and what is required to be in a music video. She explains how she went from studying special education to moving to New York and pursuing her modeling career. She admits she was enticed with the glitz and glamor of the industry and she was willing to go through it because she wanted to be popular.

Secular Producer Says Holy Hip Hop Should Not Be In the Church [VIDEO]

Secular Producer Says Holy Hip Hop Should Not Be In the Church

There are many people who think hip hop, hip hop gospel or holy hip hop should be recognized as a authentic form of godly worship. Well, we found a secular music producer who has more reverence of God and the sanctity of the house of God than most will admit. He says the message can’t be interpreted over a banging hip hop beat. Producer Louis Rodger says its sad and the church is losing credibility.

See for yourself how a secular producer rebukes holy hip hop in the church:

Report Says Rapper Rick Ross Suffered 2nd Seizure on Flight [UPDATED]

Rick Ross Unconscious from seizure

Rick Ross posing with his honor to the Baphomet (Satan)

The newest update has been confirmed rapper Rick Ross has suffered yet another seizure while hopping on a private jet to Memphis to perform. We are not sure why he was released from the hospital the first time but apparently he was not well enough to catch a flight and perform today.

Reports say:

The Miami-based artist’s private jet to Tennessee was forced to land in Birmingham, Ala., when he suffered a seizure, NBC station WTVJ of Miami reported. It was the second time in six hours a plane carrying the performer diverted due to concerns over his health.

What Bubblegum Gospel Artists Sampled from 90′s Singer Crystal Waters’ Music?

What Bubblegum Gospel Artists Sampled from Crystal Waters Music?

Crystal Waters'  "Gypsy Woman" Some of you are wondering what is Bubblegum gospel? Well, we have to take the credit for that. We coined the term months ago because  there are too many so called ‘gospel music artists’ that are not really singing gospel but rather putting together lyrics, beats and playground games to make secular music. They just happened to stick a well known and once respected genre label on it.

So, can you guess who sampled the music from Crystal Water’s 1990′s house music hit “Gypsy Woman”? Well, you can check it out below.

Singer Fantasia Says Investors Pulled Out of Mahalia Movie And No Contracts Had Been Signed

Singer Fantasia Says Investors Pulled Out of Mahalia Movie And No Contracts Had Been Signed

Fantasia Barrino called in to a show to address rumors that she had been pulled from a Mahalia Jackson biopic for concealing her pregnancy and angered the iconic gospel singer’s family by reportedly having a baby with a married man.

“When I was watching and it came across,” Barrino says. “I was ready to walk to New York. I almost went into labor, because it was the first time that I’ve heard anything about that. I haven’t spoken to the family, haven’t heard anything from the family.”

RCA Records Closing Down Arista, Jive and J Record Labels for Rock Music

RCA Records Closing Down Arista, Jive and J Record Labels for Rock Music
It looks like one record company has called it quits and will focus on one specific genre- rock. They admit to massive lay offs and cut backs in recent years and have to start reinventing their music company and this includes dissolving its labels.
Parent company RCA closes casket on well known labels.

RCA has announced they are dissolving Arista, Jive and J Records and putting what’s left under one umbrella.

“My vision for RCA is to be more of a music company,” said RCA CEO Peter Edge to The Hollywood Reporter. “You have to reinvent, and that’s what we’re doing.”

Watch Singer Angela Winbush Testimony of God’s Healing with Richard Smallwood [VIDEO]

Watch Singer Angela Winbush’s Testimony of God’s Healing with Richard Smallwood [VIDEO]

It doesn’t matter what I go through here on earth “I Won’t Be Troubled”. Praise God!

You can check out the extraordinary life story and Unsung documentary of Angela Winbush here

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