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CNN political commentator Angela Rye became a target of death threats after she started dating Common, according to reports. Rye began receiving harassment and threats via phone, social media and email. After the situation escalated with Rye’s harasser referencing specific locations where she and Common were that weren’t made public, police were contacted. According to the court documents, Rye received a particularly threatening email on August 5.  Search warrants were obtained by the Los Angeles Police Department, and the LAPD’s Threat Management division is handling the case.

The rumors about Aretha Franklin’s declining health are reportedly just that — rumors, according to a reporter who has been covering the Queen of Soul. Her friends “spoke to Aretha moments ago and asked me to tell you please don’t believe this news that was trending,” Shaun Robinson, host of Access Hollywood, tweeted Tuesday morning. A gossip news site reported Tuesday morning that Franklin had been hospitalized and her friends were preparing for her death from cancer.

Rapper Cassidy was arrested on Sunday afternoon in Jersey City for marijuana possession. Law enforcement say they caught the Philly emcee with marijuana in clear view on the dash board. Cassidy was booked possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The officers also discovered that Cassidy had an outstanding warrant in a different county for the same offense, so he now has two court dates pending.

Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage jump one of the hottest songs out right now. The two superstars join Farruko, Bad Bunny and Rvssian for the “Krippy Kush” remix.  The original song is one of the biggest records of the year. The video for “Krippy Kush” has over 450 million views since its release in August. 

On Sunday 11/19, Kendrick Lamar won big when his DAMN project took home the trophy for Favorite Hip-Hop Album at the 2017 American Music Awards. Other winners included Drake for Favorite Artist Rap/Hip-Hop, DJ Khaled’s “I’m The One” won Favorite Song Rap/Hip-Hop, and Beyoncé won for Favorite Female Artist Soul/R&B.