Tribute Archives | Page 7 of 8

How High, Anchorman actor Fred Willard passes away at 86

News & Press Releases

How High, Anchorman actor Fred Willard passes away at 86

Comedic actor Fred Willard has passed away at 86 of natural causes. Actress Jamie Lee Curtis first broke the news with a tweet: “How...

@HipHopCanadaMay 17, 2020

News & Press Releases

Uptown Records Founder Andre Harrell Passes Away at 59

TLDR: Music executive Andre Harrell, credited with shaping urban music and launching Diddy’s career, passes away at 59 due to heart failure. Harrell founded...

@HipHopCanadaMay 9, 2020

News & Press Releases

Legendary NYC engineer Tommy Uzzo has passed away at 64

We got some sad news on Monday as we found out about the passing of legendary audio engineer and mixer Tommy Uzzo after his...

Dutch UnkleApril 28, 2020

BlacOwt, who was killed by Las Vegas police on April 23, 2020

News & Press Releases

“Grape Street” rapper BlacOwt reportedly killed in Las Vegas police shooting

There’s not much info to go on, but after seeing tributes pour in for BlacOwt (aka Freddie B) on social media it’s safe to...

@HipHopCanadaApril 26, 2020

News & Press Releases

Bronx rapper Fred The Godson, 35, has passed away from COVID-19

Sad news coming out of New York City. Social media tributes are pouring in for Bronx rapper Fred The Godson aka Gordo (nee Fredrick...

AdminApril 23, 2020

Music

A tribute to Vancouver artist ErnieWoodLo: Lil Big Homie

One of the first posts we made about ErnieWoodLo was his big 2018 single, “Lil Big Homie,” and at the time we presented the...

Dutch UnkleApril 3, 2020

ErnieWoodLo passed away yesterday according to reports from Vancouver

News & Press Releases

Vancouver rapper ErnieWoodLo has passed away

We woke up to some sad news coming out of Vancouver this morning. With confirmation from both his family and friends, we can report...

@HipHopCanadaApril 3, 2020

News & Press Releases

Atlanta-born J. Scott aka A$AP Snacks of A$AP Mob has passed away

According to various sources, A$AP Mob DJ and A&R J. Scott (aka A$AP Snacks) has passed away. A$AP Mob members A$AP Ferg and A$AP...

@HipHopCanadaFebruary 4, 2020

Toronto rapper fourty4double0 of Tallup Twinz killed in triple homicide

News & Press Releases

Toronto rapper fourty4double0 of Tallup Twinz killed in triple homicide

As if there hadn’t already been enough tragic news to start off 2020, the Canadian hip-hop community took another hit this past weekend with...

@HipHopCanadaFebruary 2, 2020

Karl Wolf and Brenda Mullen pay tribute to Kobe & Gianna Bryant with After All (Cover)

Music

Karl Wolf & Brenda Mullen pay tribute to Kobe & Gianna Bryant with “After All (Cover)”

Toronto-based Karl Wolf has teamed up with singer Brenda Mullen for a touching new tribute to Kobe Bryant and Gianna “Gigi” Bryant. The “After...

@HipHopCanadaJanuary 30, 2020

Atlanta mainstay Speakerfoxxx has passed away at 35

News & Press Releases

Atlanta mainstay Speakerfoxxx has passed away at 35

Atlanta-based DJ and producer Christian Nilan, known professionally as Speakerfoxxx, has passed away at the age of 35. In a statement to HipHopDX, manager...

@HipHopCanadaDecember 26, 2018