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Aldon Smith Dead at 36: Former NFL Star

Aldon Smith, the former 49ers defensive end who once looked like one of the NFL's brightest young stars, has died at 36. The San Francisco 49ers announced his death on Saturday after he suffered a medical emergency in Los Gatos.

Nicki Minaj’s Mother Receives Six-Figure Settlement Following Husband’s Death

Carol Maraj agreed to a 400K settlement after her husband Robert was fatally struck in 2021. The driver Charles Polevich paid 300K and an insurance company contributed 100K. After legal fees of 133K and reimbursements of 9800, the estate received 234K remaining. Carol had sued for loss of companionship following the incident in New York. Charles was sentenced to a year in jail for Robert's death in his criminal case before the civil lawsuit settled.

Takeoff’s Parents Battle Over Wrongful Death Settlement

Takeoff's parents are fighting over how to divide settlement money from a wrongful death suit. His mom claims she raised him as a single parent and provided financial support throughout his life, while his dad argues he's entitled to half the settlement despite being mostly absent. The judge has yet to rule on the dispute over venue between Texas and Georgia courts.

Music Producer Tay Keith Dies With Legal Dispute Against Sexyy Red Still Pending

Music producer Tay Keith had yet to resolve his legal battle with Sexyy Red over royalties he claimed he was owed at the time of his death. According to court docs, Tay sued Sexyy back in March 2026, claiming he produced 13 songs for her in 2024, including Pound Town. Tay claimed Sexyy's song made millions from sales and streaming but he says he never got paid for his services.

Producer Tay Keith Dies at 29

Tay Keith, the Grammy-nominated producer best known for crafting some of hip hop's biggest hits, including Travis Scott's 2018 single "Sicko Mode," is dead. Tay was found dead Thursday in his Nashville apartment, according to Metro Nashville Police. The cause of death is unclear. Cops say foul play is NOT suspected.

Lil Poppa’s Mom Responds to Meth in Autopsy

Lil Poppa's mother Lynn Hickson shared toxicology results revealing methamphetamine was in her son's system when he died by suicide on February 18 at age 25. The family believes the drugs played a major part in what happened and wanted to share his story to help others facing mental health and substance use issues.

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