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Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Legend Behind ‘The Harder They Come,’ Dead At 81

Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Legend Behind ‘The Harder They Come,’ Dead At 81

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, known as the original “rude boy” and a key figure in bringing Jamaican reggae to the global stage, has died at the age of 81. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed the musician’s death on Instagram on Monday (November 24), revealing that he “crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia.”…read more »

Fugees Co-Founder Pras Michel Gets 14-Year Prison Term

Fugees Co-Founder Pras Michel Gets 14-Year Prison Term

Pras Michel, co-founding member of the Fugees, received a 14-year prison sentence for participating in a billion-dollar Malaysian money laundering scheme. The 53-year-old was convicted in April 2023 on 10 federal charges including campaign finance violations, money laundering, illegal lobbying, witness tampering, and lying to banks. Michel must also serve three years probation and forfeit…read more »

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