Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away At 96

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After ruling for 7 decades, the Royal Family states she reportedly died peacefully.

Seven months after Hollywood Unlocked reported that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away, Buckingham Palace is reporting that the monarch has died. This morning (September 8), there have been ongoing reports that the Queen was ill, and later, images of the Royal Family reportedly rushing to her side surfaced. The exact state of her health was not shared, but it was reported that her physicians expressed "concern."

Then, less than an hour ago, the Royal Family's verified Twitter account confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II passed. She was 96.

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"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," the brief statement read. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."

As thousands express their condolences over her death, Jason Lee from Hollywood Unlocked has also become a trending topic. Earlier this year, the blogging giant reported that they had sources who informed them that the Queen was dead. The news quickly reached one end of the earth to the other, but as quick as social media circulated the report, Buckingham Palace stepped in to say that she was alive and well.

When confronted, Lee repeatedly stood by his source until he finally conceded with an apology for the confusion. 

Check out a few posts about the Queen below. 






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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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