Soulja Boy Loses Lil Brother In Car Accident

Soulja Boy took to his twitter account to express his grief over losing his younger brother last night in a fatal car accident.

No further details are available at this time but I will keep you posted as they become available.

West Coast Legend, Nate Dogg Dead At 41

The west coast singer/hook king, born Nathaniel Hale aka Nate Dogg, who sang in several hip hop hits such as Regulate and Area Codes, passed away last night at the age of 41. The hook singer first came to national attention on Dr. Dre's 1992 masterpiece "The Chronic." Nate earned the first of four Grammy nominations in 1995 for "Regulate," a collaboration with Warren G. His fourth and most recent nomination came for Eminem's "Shake That" in 2007. Several friends and colleagues have taken to twitter to post messages about Nate. Snoop tweeted, "We lost a true legend n hip hop n rnb. One of my best friends n a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at poly high where we met." The official cause of death is currently unknown although Nate Dogg suffered strokes in 2007 and 2008.

Bobby Brown's Mother Passes Away At 69

Bobby Brown is mourning the loss of the mother, Carole Brown, 69, who passed away Thursday.He said in a statement, “It is a sad time for me right now. I am experiencing a tremendous loss, but I vow to celebrate her life in every way that I can with my entire family, including my fiance Alicia, and my children Bobbi Kristina, LaPrincia, Bobby Jr and Cassius.” Condolences to the Brown family during their time of grief.

Teena Marie Dies At 54. R.I.P

The legendary Teena Marie, a celebrated R&B singer-songwriter, was found dead Sunday in her California home by her daughter. According to her manager she died in her sleep. No cause of death has been released, but the singer's publicist Lynn Jeter said that Marie suffered a grand mal seizure -- a neurological event, marked by loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions, according to the Mayo Clinic -- a month ago. Born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica, California, the 54-year-old artist famously paired with late funk legend Rick James and was nominated four times for a Grammy Award. Among her hits were "Lovergirl," "Portuguese Love," "Ooo La La La," and "I'm a Sucker for Your Love." Teena is greatly known for her duet with Rick James on the hit "Fire and Desire." She is an icon and her voice will greatly be missed. R.I.P.

Carmelo Anthony Loses His Sister During The Holidays

Carmelo Anthony lost his sister Michelle Anthony, 36. She died on Tuesday in Baltimore from a pre-existing medical condition and is survived by her four children. The Denver Nuggets released the following statement: “Our entire organization supports Carmelo during this difficult time for him and his family,” Nuggets executive vice president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri said. Melo would like to thank Nuggets fans for their thoughts and prayers and asks that they and the media respect his privacy during this time.” Carmelo will rejoin the team after the holidays. This is heartbreaking news especially during the holiday season. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family as well during their time of grief.