Source: Footwear News / Getty Hip-hop icon DJ Clark Kent has passed away. He was 57. DJ Clark Kent, real name Rodolfo Franklin, died in his home on Thursday (October 24). He was a well-respected hip-hop DJ, producer, writer, and music executive from New York City. In a statement on social media by Clark’s family it was revealed that he succumbed to a three-year battle with colon cancer. DJ Clark Kent […]
Source: Brendan Hoffman / Getty While it would certainly benefit all of us to find time and make a difference on some level in our respective communities, celebrities have a far bigger responsibility when it comes to giving back. For all the glitz and glam that comes with lifestyles of the rich and famous, it’d be nice to believe there’s room for humility in Hollywood as well. That’s why for […]
America has produced some of the world's biggest celebrities, but not all of their stories have fairytale endings.
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Charlamagne Tha God and Anderson Cooper engaged in a testy back and forth regarding CNN's coverage of Kamala Harris.
DJ Clark Kent, the legendary DJ who believed in Jay-Z when every record label did not, has passed away from colon cancer. He was 58. The announcement of his passing came from his family via DJ Clark Kent’s own social media channels. “It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the beloved […]
The QB’s Father Even Name-Dropped His Son Before Being Arrested Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, is probably having a rough week. Well, more like ten days. Mahomes Sr. is currently serving a 10-day jail bid for a drunk drive conviction earlier this year. His time is being served inside the […]
Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty Charlamagne Tha God and Anderson Cooper engaged in a testy back and forth regarding CNN’s coverage of Vice President Kamala Harris concerning how the network has covered her opponent, Donald Trump. Charlamagne Tha God challenged Anderson Cooper on his colleagues making more about Harris’ race while seemingly ignoring Trump’s recent media gaffes and his former staffers framing him as a fascist. On Thursday (October 24), […]
Source: Marc Piasecki / Getty DJ Clark Kent, the legendary DJ who believed in Jay-Z when every record label did not, has passed away from colon cancer. He was 58. The announcement of his passing came from his family via DJ Clark Kent’s own social media channels. “It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the beloved Rodolfo A. Franklin, known to the world as DJ Clark […]
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