BeatKing, a beloved Houston rapper and producer, has died … and TMZ has learned what caused his death. A rep for the rapper tells us … BeatKing passed away in a Houston hospital Thursday after suffering a pulmonary embolism. We’re told the rapper was doing a morning takeover at the Urban One/Radio One station, when…… MORE
Nicki Minaj is probably feeling vindicated … because she just settled a lawsuit with a woman who made some wild statements against her … and the woman had to apologize, admit she lied, and not mention Nicki and cocaine anymore … or else she’ll have to pay a big penalty. According to new legal docs, obtained…… MORE
Celtics fans poured into Boston streets just seconds after Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown won the city an NBA title … and they celebrated in chaotic fashion — all while trashing Kyrie Irving in the process. The impromptu block party began near TD Garden arena right after the C’s mercifully ended the Dallas Mavericks’ season by winning Game 5 of the…… MORE
Young Thug feels he can’t have a fair trial until the judge presiding over his case is promptly removed … and he just filed the necessary paperwork to make it happen, officially. TMZ Hip Hop obtained new court docs filed by Young Thug’s lawyers on Monday — calling for the outright disqualification and/or recusal of…… MORE
