Bobby Womack Dead at 70

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The music world has lost another legend just days after Casey Kasem’s passing. Soul singer Bobby Womack passed away earlier today of unknown causes. He was 70 years old.

A representative for Womack’s label, XL Recordings, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone.

Womack was a renowned soul legend who created music for seven decades. Despite his health issues, including the early stages of the Alzheimer’s Disease and a successful battle with colon cancer, he was making a comeback. Womack was working on his 28th album, ‘The Best Is Yet to Come,’ before his death. The last album he released was 2012′s ‘The Bravest Man in the Universe.’

The Cleveland, Ohio native’s lasting legacy isn’t just his longevity in the music industry. His natural talent shined through his distinctive voice and the passion with which he sang. From the grandiosity of ‘Across 110th Street‘ to his ecstatic howl on Gorillaz’s ‘Stylo‘ to classics like ‘If You Think You’re Lonely Now,’ the singer represented the soul genre like no other.

Multiple artists and music heads paid their respects to the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Read what they had to say about the legend below.

Air Jordan Future 'Reflective Camo' Pack

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The future is here — literally, and if you are among the masses that are the proud owner of a pair of the sleek Air Jordan Future you are probably singing their praises to the high heavens. If you have yet to cop there are still several options on the way.

One such option is this “Reflective Camo” colorway of the model that features a striated upper and a tiger camo feeling tonal print. The sneaker is set to release in both green and black and based on these early images it will not disappoint one bit.

Take a long sip of the two images we have and chill on them for a second while we figure out exactly when they are releasing. Hopefully it will be before the summer is up.

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Ice-T's Grandson Arrested for Killing Roommate

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Ice-T‘s grandson is at the center of a story all too familiar on the ‘Law & Order: SVU’ set. Elyjah Marrow, 19, accidentally shot and killed his roommate, Daryus Johnson, in an apartment they shared in Marietta, Ga., earlier this week.

On Tuesday (June 24), Marrow, who previously appeared on Ice-T’s reality television series, ‘Ice Loves Coco,’ was apparently playing around with a handgun when it went off and a bullet struck Johnson, TMZ reports. He was transported to the WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Georgia, where he was later pronounced dead.

As a result of Marrow’s actions, he was charged with involuntary manslaughter. In addition, he faces possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of firearm in the commission of a felony and reckless conduct charges.

“Marrow was not using proper firearms safety when handling the gun,” Officer David Baldwin told The Marietta Daily Journal. “That reckless handling of the firearm is what led to Johnson being accidentally shot and eventually killed.”

He is currently being held in the Cobb County jail without bond.

Ice-T has not issued a statement about the incident yet.

Keyshia Cole Throws Lingerie-Clad Cheeks in the Air on IG (@keyshiacole)

Oakland's Keyshia Cole is hard at work putting the finishing touches on her new album, "Point of No Return," and recently dropped her new single, the experimental anthem "She," where she explores the idea of pursuing a lesbian relationship.

Cole recently took to Instagram and shared a few behind-the-scenes shots of the accompanying video. The heartfelt singer looks stunning, keeping it sexy in white lingerie.

Check out photos of the sexy singer above.

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Jim Jones Reaches Out to Tyrese for Career Advice on IG (@tyrese @jimjonescapo)

Jim Jones has dabbled in reality television and the world of fashion, but the rapper is looking to up his star power with a little help from Tyrese.

The Bronx emcee reached out to Tyrese on Instagram asking about a possible mentorship with the A-lister.

"let me b ur apprentice," he commented on the actor's post. "i will pay my own everything n I will b punctual n diligent n ready to make store runs if i have too no pride Im just tryin to graduate to the next level of entertainment."

The video Tyrese posted was of himself and Ludacris on the set of Fast 7. Tyrese hasn't responded publicly to the rapper's request. Jones has done a few films, including State Property 2, and starred in an episode of The Wire.

Do you think it's time to see Jim Jones on the big screen?

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Angel Haze Opens Up About Depression, Family and Relationship with Ireland Baldwin

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Angel Haze has clearly been making a name for herself with the EP ‘New York’ and this year’s LP, ‘Dirty Gold.’ With the spotlight in her direction, there is still a bit of mystery to the Detroit-bred rapper. However, she recently opened up about a number of topics regarding her family, depression and her relationship.

Although she’s admitted to dating model Ireland Baldwin, Angel claims the media still calls them best friends, an occurrence that irritates the rhymer.

“… If we were two guys, it’d be insane, negatively insane with the attention,” she told the Independent. “With us, it’s all being very positive. The media are like, ‘Oh they’re so cute, they’re best friends.’ An interracial gay couple, I mean that’s just weird for America right now. We f— and friends don’t f—. I have never f—ed one of my friends. Once I see you in that way, it doesn’t happen. But we f— and it’s crazy and that’s weird to say because I think about it in terms of an audience reading it and them thinking, ‘What the hell?’ But it happens.”

But even though Angel is happy with Ireland, she wasn’t always that way. She’s cut off ties with her relatives — making her feel depressed — due to a bad family situation and being sexually abused as a child.

“I don’t have any family,” she said. “I feel like an episode of ‘The Lost Boys’ or something. I have no parents, no anything. I’ve got a little sister but I can’t see her because my mum has her, which means basically I don’t have a little sister. There’s me, then there’s the rest of the world. Sometimes I think, ‘What the hell?’ You’ve got to be pretty self-aware for that s— otherwise you get swallowed in depression.”

The negative feelings were just so strong that it’s driven her to dark periods. “I’ve been sad enough to be crazy, to cry and do s— that no one should ever do,” Angel revealed.

While she’s gone through some tough times, Angel said that she is much better and just thinks that her life isn’t so bad compared to others. And of course, there’s Ireland.

“When you find love it definitely amends your perspective on certain things,” she said. “I was dating a guy I really liked about a year ago and being around him and realizing so many things about myself totally made me hate the traditional ideas of what a relationship should be, of what romance should be. You go out and you’re searching for this utopian feeling, butterflies, that thing where you can’t stop thinking about them. It doesn’t have to be so overwhelming.”