Briefly: Busta Rhymes, Linkin Park, Jay-Z, Built to Spill, Gene McFadden
One of rapper Busta Rhymes ' bodyguards reportedly was shot and killed outside a Brooklyn warehouse early Sunday morning (2/5) as Rhymes and various guest stars were filming a music video inside.
The dead bodyguard was identified as Israel Ramirez, 29, a longtime member of Rhymes' entourage. No suspects have been named in the case, even though about 500 people reportedly were at the warehouse for the video shoot.
According to Newsday, police believe that an argument began inside the warehouse before moving outside to the street. Authorities hope to question Rhymes, Missy Elliot and G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo--all of whom were on hand for the video shoot--about the incident.
The latest additions to the talent lineup for this year's Grammy Awards are Jay-Z and Linkin Park , who will perform their mash-up "Numb/Encore," from their collaborative album "Collision Course."
Newly announced presenters include Alicia Keys and Dave Chappelle.
The 48th Annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS-TV from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday (2/8).
Gene McFadden, half of the R&B duo McFadden & Whitehead , died Jan. 27 after battling lung and liver cancer. He was 56.
McFadden and John Whitehead--who was shot and killed in 2004--scored a hit with the 1979 track "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now."
Built to Spill will release a new album dubbed "You in Reverse" on April 11, the band's first new release in five years.
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