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Gucci Mane’s wife Keyshia Ka’oir says he paid five figures toward funeral costs for 1017 Records signee Big Scarr, despite recent claims to the contrary. The rising Memphis artist died last month at age 22, and Gucci was among those to share tributes to him. Scarr was signed to Gucci’s record label, but his brother, artist Quezz Ruthless, said the […]
The state of New York has become the sixth in the United States to legalize the composting of human bodies, per the Associated Press. Democratic governor Kathy Hochul signed the legislation on Saturday (Dec. 31, 2022) to legalize natural organic reduction, which is otherwise known as human composting or terramation. New York is the sixth state […]
Thousands gathered Friday at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena to honor the life and legacy of Takeoff, who was shot and killed in Houston on Nov. 1. Among those in attendance to pay their respects were fellow Migos rappers Quavo and Offset, both of whom gave speeches at the memorial service, as well Cardi B, Drake, Gucci Mane, Cardi B, City Girls, YG, Lil […]
Quavo took to Instagram on Saturday to share an emotional tribute to his nephew and fellow Migos rapper Takeoff, who was shot and killed earlier this month at a bowling alley in Houston, TX. “It’s so hard to tell you I’ma miss you because you always with me and we did everything together,” Quavo’s message begins. “Since we were kids […]
A family is taking legal action against a funeral home in Brooklyn, alleging they failed to “properly preserve” the body of a woman who died in her sleep. Per a report from regional outlet WABC-TV, the intended “celebration of life” event for Regina Christophe—which is reported to have been initially designed as an open casket […]
Police discovered 31 bodies in various stages of decomposition and the cremated remains of 16 others at a funeral home in Jeffersonville, Indiana. As WDRB reported, authorities located the corpses and remains at Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center around 10 p.m. on July 1, after receiving a tip that the bodies had started to stack up after […]
Bill Bellamy is grieving over the loss of both his father and father-in-law, who died within weeks of each other. TMZ reports that now, the comedian and actor is having to choose which funeral to attend. His father-in-law, Bernard Baker Jr. died on May 17, and Bellamy’s father, William Bellamy Sr. died on June 8. […]
A Texas woman was hit with a felony charge after she allegedly spat on a corpse during a funeral viewing. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by KLTV, police arrested 51-year-old Laurie Lynn Hinds on June 5, about seven months after she allegedly committed the crime in Tyler, Texas. Authorities say Hinds entered the funeral home, made a beeline […]
A week after Trouble was shot and killed at the age of 34, the Atlanta rapper’s funeral took place on Monday at the House of Hope church in Decatur, Georgia. During Monday’s homegoing services, which you can watch in full above, Boosie Badazz paid his final respects to the slain Atlanta rapper, as he grew emotional while reflecting on […]
At least five people were reportedly shot during the funeral of Da’Shontay King—a 37-year-old Wisconsin man who was shot and killed by police late last month. According to WTMJ, gunfire erupted at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Graceland Cemetery in Racine. Authorities have not identified the victims; however, an employee of the funeral home told the outlet Kings’ family […]
