Ava Le’Ray Barrin has become the latest trans woman of color victim of 2017 after a verbal altercation turned fatal. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports Barrin was killed on Sunday (June 25) outside of Riverview Apartments in Athens. Authorities are working with little details behind the shooting but learned that Barrin was shot by alleged friend Jalen Breon Brown, 21. The two were in a “domestic dispute” when the 17-year-old was shot in the chest.

On Monday (June 12), Shad “Bow Wow” Moss posted a video on Instagram of him being chased by a mob of screaming fans while in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a performance on the SoSoSummer 17 Tour. The Internet immediately called a flag on the play, claiming that the former rap sensation paid people to chase him in hopes of misleading viewers about the breadth of his current fandom. Those skeptical of Bow Wow’s popularity still harbor trust issues after the debacle over the private jet he was never on and the subsequent #BowWowChallenge for fellow stunters.

A cool, calm, and collected Cam’Ron returned to Washington D.C. Saturday (April 19) evening for the second annual Broccoli City Festival. Cam was humble, and far less flashier than when he last visited the city — five years ago. No fur coats, no Lamborghini, and no cape. Instead, he arrived in orange reflective shades, a single gold diamond encrusted Jesus chain, and a bullet proof vest beneath his t-shirt.

On Sunday night (Nov. 27), Cardi B found herself exchanging Twitter blows with comedian Nicole Arbour over her husband Offset‘s rap lyrics. Arbour accused Cardi of highlighting a song about “shooting people and shooting places up” just weeks after the death of Takeoff, on her Instagram Story. The Grammy-winning rapper reposted an undated video of Offset dressed as the Joker as she sang along to lyrics of his song. Set raps: “Catch a body broad day/Shoot ’em in the hallway.

The annual BET Hip Hop Awards airs tonight on the network and packs a handful of today’s rising rappers mixed with the veterans under one roof for a sure-to-be-talked about event. Ahead of its premiere, BET also revealed tonight’s winners for each category including Drake taking home the title of Album of the Year for Nothing Was The Same, DJ Mustard snagged the Producer of the Year trophy, and Iggy Azalea also has the honor of the Who Blew Up award.