R.I.P. Sean Price

According to reports from family and friends, rapper Sean Price died suddenly yesterday morning in his sleep at his home in Brooklyn. Price was only 43 years old. The cause of death is not known at this time, however an update will be made following the release of an autopsy report. Rest in Peace Sean Price. It is with beyond a heavy heart that Duck Down Music is sadly confirming that Sean Price passed away early this morning in his Brooklyn apartment, Saturday, August 8th, 2015. The cause of death is currently unknown, but it was reported that he died in his sleep. He’s survived by his wife, and his three children. Sean Price, who turned 43 in March of this year, was a beloved rap artist. He was 1/2 of the group Heltah Skeltah, a key member of the Boot Camp Clik, and a successful solo artist, known simply as Sean Price. Sean’s family and friends are asking for time to grieve and process the news. Further details will be issued when more information is available.

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Frank Ocean Announces New Album

Frank Ocean’s planning something big for July: a new album and magazine. The R&B crooner’s been largely quiet in the time following the release of his channel ORANGE album in 2012, and anticipation has been building for something new. And on Monday (April 6), Ocean posted something to his Tumblr that got people talking. Along with an image of himself looking down at two stacks of magazines called Boys Don’t Cry, he wrote, “I got two versions. I got twoooo versions.” He also included the hashtags #ISSUE1 #ALBUM3 #JULY2015 #BOYSDONTCRY on the post that showed up on his website‘s front page. This had the Internet quickly asking: What could this mean? A new magazine by Ocean? A new record by Ocean? Both? A rep for Ocean confirmed to Billboard it is indeed both: A new album and his own publication are due in July. So far, there’s no title for either just yet. via Billboard

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