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This Just In: Pimp C’s Death Ruled an Accident

Tonight: Pimp C Tribute on KPFT's "Damage Control"

Has it really been a year already? Indeed it has: On December 4, 2007, Port Arthur-born MC and producer Pimp C was found dead in his Hollywood hotel room; the Los Angeles County Coroner listed the cause as a combination of sleep apnea and accidental overdose of codeine-containing cough syrup. To s ... More >>

Coroner Rules Michael Jackson's Death a Homicide

TMZ.com​It already looked bad for Houston physician Dr. Conrad Murray, whom just about everyone with a pulse expects to face criminal charges stemming from his client Michael Jackson's June 25 death and is already the subject of a manslaughter probe by the LAPD. Now things look even wors ... More >>

Five Facebook Trends That Need to Die

One of these is you and it's not "The Cute One."​We all love Facebook. For women, it's a way to post pictures of your engagement ring and self-esteem boosting phrases to make you look to all your friends like your life is better than theirs. For guys, it's a way to look at photos of women you' ... More >>