Family and friends of Josie Harris were left stunned when news broke that the beloved mother had passed away. The circumstances around her death were ominous, as it was reported that Josie Harris was found by one of her children sitting in her car in her driveway. There were plenty of conspiracy theories surrounding how and why the mother of Floyd Mayweather‘s children lost her life, and on Friday (June 12), The Blast reports that her cause of death has been revealed.

According to the outlet, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner-Coroner stated that an autopsy found that Josie Harris died of “MIXED DRUG TOXICITY (FENTANYL, ALPRAZOLAM).” The mother of three’s death has been reportedly ruled as accidental as there were no signs that she intended to take her own life. Alprazolam is an anti-anxiety medication that is also known as Xanax.

Following her death, Floyd Mayweather took to his social media pages to pay tribute to his ex. He shared a series of heart-warming photos from their past together, calling Josie Harris his “baby” and “sunshine.” His social media dedication to Josie was criticized due to the reports that she and Floyd were headed to court later this year. Josie Harris reportedly filed a $20 million lawsuit against Floyd because she claimed that he lied about her during an interview with Katie Couric years ago.

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The world is in pain following the death of George Floyd. The police officer who killed him, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with third-degree murder but Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney representing the Floyd family, is calling for him to be charged with first-degree murder after Floyd’s cause of death was officially revealed.

An autopsy has been conducted on the body of George Floyd and independent medical examiners have determined the official cause of death for the 46-year-old unarmed man. It has been determined that Floyd died as a result of asphyxia from sustained forceful pressure, according to a press release from Crump’s law office.

Dr. Michael Baden and Dr. Allecia Wilson found that Floyd’s death can be ruled a homicide due to neck and back compression that cut off blood flow to his brain. After reviewing the evidence, it has also been determined that Floyd died at the scene. 

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“What we found is consistent with what people saw. There is no other health issue that could cause or contribute to the death,” said Dr. Baden. “Police have this false impression that if you can talk, you can breathe. That’s not true.”

Ben Crump, the lead attorney for the Floyd family issued a statement.

“For George Floyd, the ambulance was his hearse. Beyond question, he would be alive today if not for the pressure applied to his neck by fired officer Derek Chauvin and the strain on his body from two additional officers kneeling on him,” said Crump. “Mr. Floyd’s death was a homicide by officers who taunted him while holding him down for more than eight minutes. And the officer who stood by doing nothing was a physical blue shield — a living symbol of the code of silence.”

Crump is calling for the arrests of the three other officers involved in Floyd’s death, as well as harsher charges for Derek Chauvin.

The music community is mourning the loss of Chynna Rogers, a rising Philadelphia rapper who passed away this week.

At the young age of twenty-five, many have been wondering what led to the untimely demise of the seemingly healthy rapper and model. Given the current state of the world, it was speculated by some fans that she may have died of COVID-19. Her official cause of death has been revealed and that is not the case.

As reported by Page Six, Chynna Rogers passed away from an accidental drug overdose. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health reportedly confirmed the overdose today after the singer was found dead in her home on Wednesday.

Chynna was very open about her struggles with drug addiction, speaking about it on her mixtape Ninety. 

“I felt crazy. I didn’t want to be a statistic. I didn’t want to go out that way and people be like, ‘I told you so,’ or glamorize it [drugs], because I don’t feel like that,” she said in an interview with Vibe a couple of years ago. “It was nerve-wracking to be open, but when you see how many more people who are dealing with the same thing, it’s good to have some kind of example of someone you didn’t expect to be going through it.”

Rest in peace to Chynna Rogers.

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An autopsy has determined the exact cause of death for Pop Smoke, the rapper who was murdered in the Hollywood Hills this week.

On Wednesday morning, it was reported that four masked men had broken into the Brooklyn rapper’s rental home, firing multiple shots at the man before leaving on foot. Thus far, no arrests have been made but the case is being investigated as a targetted hit, and no longer as a random robbery. According to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office, the 20-year-old rapper’s official cause of death has been listed as a fatal gunshot wound to the torso. It was also noted  XXL that Pop Smoke passed away in the hospital and that his body has been released to his family.

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At the beginning stages of his music career, Pop Smoke gained a ton of attention with his break-out tracks “Dior” and “Welcome to the Party.” His most recent album, Meet The Woo 2, was received very positively by the public, debuting at No. 7 on the Billboard 200. The Brooklyn drill rapper was on pace to become one of the biggest stars of the year, being taken away from us far too soon.

We continue to send our thoughts and prayers to the family of Pop Smoke.

The cause of Nick Gordon’s death earlier this year has been determined by his autopsy and toxicology report, and it appears he suffered a fatal heroin overdose. According to the reports, Gordon was hospitalized on New Year’s Day this year after he was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest. He remained in the hospital for 7 hours before he died. Traces of Narcan, which is used to counteract of effects of an overdose, were found in his system.

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It was suspected already that Nick died of some kind of drug overdose. A man claiming to be Nick’s brother alleged that Nick had died from an overdose, and an audio clip from the 911 dispatch call reveals that Nick was not breathing and that he had “black stuff” coming out of his mouth when the police were called. It is common for black discharge to foam out of the mouth and nostrils after an opioid overdose.

Nick’s brother, Jack Walker Jr., broke the news of his death by writing, “GOD WHY I DID I HAVE TO LOSE MY BROTHER ON NEW YEARS… All I can do is cry.” Jack later blasted the media for creating a negative perception of Nick when his girlfriend and daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina Brown, died. “Everything that the media’s been throwing at him, everything that life’s been throwing at him, yeah, it took a toll on him,” Jack revealed. “He lost somebody he really loved.” Nick was found civilly responsible for Bobbi’s death in 2015, after finding her face down in a bathtub. She died at 22 years old.

Loved ones of Lexii Alijai started off the new year grieving. It was on January 1 when news circulated that the 21-year-old artist was found dead at a hotel in Minnesota. Exact details surrounding her death are unknown, but according to E!, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner has determined a cause of death.

Lexii reportedly died of a mixture of fentanyl and ethanol. The medical examiner ruled the young rapper's rapper's death to be accidental. Lexii's name is added to a growing list of artists who have died of overdoses in recent years including Lil Peep, Mac Miller, and Juice WRLD. When news of Lexii's death was shared, many of her fellow artists took to social media to display their grief. 

Russ, Wale, and Bas were just a few people who spoke out about how stunned they were to hear of the rapper's passing, but Kehlani didn't hold back in sharing just how devastated she was. "Weakest saddest way to start a new year – i’m off this happy new year please please please please be safe out here – love on your people -please," Kehlani wrote in a tweet. "It’s hard to have so much faith in god and that everything happen for a reason cuz it’s sh*t i can’t imagine there ever being a reason for – why bro.” We send our condolences to her loved ones during this difficult time.

At the young age of 21, Chicago rapper Juice WRLD passed away after suffering a seizure at the Midway Airport in his hometown. Several reports have claimed that, prior to landing, the recording artist was informed that the feds would be searching his plane for drugs and guns after receiving a tip from the pilot. Juice WRLD reportedly swallowed a number of pills in an attempt to hide the evidence but it looks like that may have been a deadly mistake because, as reported by XXL, the young man’s death has officially been ruled an accidental drug overdose.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reportedly confirmed to the publication that Juice WRLD’s death on December 8, 2019 was the cause of “oxycodone and codeine toxicity.” The report also notes that his death was not intentional.

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The rapper’s record label, Geffen A&M Records, previously issued a statement on his passing. “Juice made a profound impact on the world in such a short period of time,” they wrote. “He was a gentle soul, whose creativity knew no bounds, an exceptional human being and artist who loved and cared for his fans above everything else. To lose someone so kind and so close to our hearts is devastating. Our thoughts are with Juice’s family and friends, everyone at his label Grade A, and his millions of fans around the world.”

Juice WRLD recently appeared on his idol Eminem’s surprise album, featuring on the standout track “Godzilla.” Rest in power, Juice WRLD. We miss you.

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