VH1's Infamy: When Fame Turns Deadly
As previously reported the eight-episode series explores celebrity cases where notoriety and fame turn fatal. Each exciting episode unravels the mystery and the motives behind the crimes; revealing a dark side to being in the public eye when betrayal, jealousy, and greed lead to tragedy. Tonight viewers will follow the story of Young Greatness, a popular NOLA rapper who was shot and killed in 2018 outside of a local Waffle House. Police had surveillance footage of a suspect at the murder scene but they were unable to identify him. What they could identify however was a public beef that Young Greatness was having with fellow NOLA rapper Mr. Macnificent. Could Mr. Macnificent be the person who cut Young Greatness' life short? You'll hear from him yourself during tonight's episode. Macnificent had an "all-consuming" and "very public" beef with the late emcee and at one point he stole back a $30,00 medallion that he gave to Young Greatness and burned it on camera to "prove a point."
A new episode of VH1's "Infamy: When Fame Turns Deadly" hosted by Monica premieres Monday and BOSSIP's got an exclusive first look. As previously reported the eight-episode series explores celebrity cases where notoriety and fame turn fatal. Each exciting episode unravels the mystery and the motives behind the crimes; revealing a dark side to being in the public eye when betrayal, jealousy, and greed lead to tragedy. The latest episode follows the "club killings" of two ATL residents that detectives believe are connected. Tiffany Jackson-Pugh, the wife of top Atlanta DJ, DJ Awesome, was found dead in her bed late on a Friday night. Earlier that same year, another DJ from the same club, DJ Nando, was gunned down in his own driveway.
Monica's got an exciting new gig and it's perfect for fans of not only the GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter but of true crime and all the nail-biting suspense it invokes. VH1 today announced its new true-crime series, "Infamy: When Fame Turns Deadly" hosted by Monica is premiering Monday, June 7th at 10 pm ET/PT following the season premiere of Cartel Crew.