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Stan Lee was smiling and cheerful during what would be his final sit-down with the man he trusted to run Marvel Comics.
This is the last known pic of Stan, taken on Saturday, as Stan smiled next to his protege, comic book writer Roy Thomas. Just 2 days before Stan died,...
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Friday, December 14, 2018
Stan Lee Shared Last Words with Protégé ... 2 Days Before Death
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Craig Mack Dies; Rapper & Diddy Protege Was 46
Sad news out of the music world today, as multiple sources have confirmed that rapper Craig Mack has passed away at the age of 46.
News of Mack’s death was revealed this morning by his friend and producer
“God bless my friend. He was a good friend of mine,” Alvin Toney told the New York Daily News.
If you were a fan of hip-hop in the 1990s, then you’re almost certainly familiar with Mack’s work.
Best known for his 1994 hit “Flava In Ya Ear,” Mack was a protege of Sean “Diddy” Combs in the early days of the mogul’s Bad Boy record label.
Though he was later overshadowed by more successful acts such as the Notorious B.I.G., Mack was considered by many to be one of the most influential rappers of his era, as well as a vital fixture at one of the genre’s most iconic labels.
In one of his earliest TV interviews, Diddy described Mack and Biggie as the bedrock of the Bad Boy Entertainment empire.
“This is my life here,” the producer said, gesturing to both rappers.
Mack left the label in 1995 hoping to strike out on his own but found that he had difficulty scoring a second major hit.
Despite the fractured business partnership, Mack and Diddy remained friends, and Mack even made a cameo in the video for Diddy’s 2002 hit “I Need a Girl Part 1.”
However, Mack was not on hand when Diddy reunited his original Bad Boy crew for an onstage reunion at the 2015 BET Awards.
By that time, Mack had given up on music in favor of seeking spiritual fulfillment at a struggling church in South Carolina.
“Nobody got to understand his story,” Toney said.
“I wanted the world to know the talent he had. It was something I wanted people to enjoy, but it was cut short because he was very religious and wanted to go to church.”
Toney said that during his last conversation with Mack, the rapper revealed that he was struggling with health issues and didn’t expect to live much longer:
“He was prepared for whatever comes, to go home to the Lord,” Toney said.
“He was prepared to do that. He wasn’t scared. He was ready.”
Our thoughts go out to Mack’s family during this difficult time.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Drake Takes On Protege, Coaches Up Singer Tone Stith for First Tour
This is the student becoming the master — we got video of Drake in studio with up-and-coming singer Tone Stith … who’s trying to kill it on the road, just like Drizzy does. Drake met up with the 22-year-old singer Monday during a…
Friday, July 21, 2017
Snoop"s UFC Protege Looooooves Weed, "Makes Me a Better Fighter"
Snoop Dogg’s new favorite UFC fighter has A LOT in common with the rapper — telling TMZ Sports he’s all about that Kush … and pulled out a fat ass joint to prove it. 22-year-old Sean O’Malley made one helluva first impression on Snoop…
Friday, April 21, 2017
Prince Wanted Vault of Music Released After Death, According to Protege Shelby J (VIDEO)
Prince absolutely wanted his mountain of unreleased music to be heard after his death … this according to his friend and longtime protege, Shelby J. Shelby told us — on the first anniversary of Prince’s death — she distinctly…
Monday, February 15, 2016
Vanity Dies; Singer, Prince Protege Was 57
Denise Matthews – the singer better known by her stage name, Vanity – has passed away at the age of 57.
Matthews had reportedly been battling a kidney ailment and other health problems in recent years.
The singer’s family recently set up a GoFundMe page to help fund her fight against encapsulating peritonitis – an inflammation of the small intestines.
Sadly, despite the best efforts of her loved ones and fans, Matthews passed away earlier this evening at a Santa Monica hospital.
Lead singer of the girl group Vanity 6 from 1981 to 1983, Matthews is perhaps best known for her vocals on the 1983 hit “Nasty Girl,” which was written by her friend and mentor Prince.
After the dissolution of the band, Matthews enjoyed a successful solo career which included such successful singles as “Pretty Mess”, “Mechanical Emotion”, and “Under the Influence”
Matthews was also an accomplished model and actress, appearing in such popular films as 52 Pick-Up and Action Jackson and on such television series as Miami Vice and Highlander: The Series.
Due to her tumultuous personal life and high-profile romances with musicians such as Adam Ant, Billy Idol, and Nikki Sixx, Matthews remained a tabloid fixture well into the ’90s
An influence to many artists who came of age in the ’80s, Vanity became a trending topic on social media just moments after news of her death was announced.
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