Dawn Robinson, the leading voice for R&B powerhouses En Vogue, Lucy Pearl, and even Dr. Dre‘s Firm supergroup at one point, is cleaning out her closet … revealing she’s been homeless, sleeping in her car for nearly 3 years.

The brave and shocking revelation came on Dawn’s YouTube channel in a vid titled, “YOUR NEW LIFE IS IN THE SCARY 🫣” … her channel sat dormant for a year and 6 months before Tuesday.

Dawn explains she fell on hard times during the pandemic and had been staying with her parents in Vegas before that situation fizzled.

She says her former co-manager convinced her to move back to L.A., where he strung her along, putting her in a hotel instead of helping her secure an apartment.

Dawn says she frustratingly started to research the culture of car-living and, to her surprise, learned she could easily adapt.

While she doesn’t own a home, Dawn says she does have a membership at a gym, where she takes showers.

She credited her ex-boyfriend’s mom, personal assistant Niecy, her brother Evin, and Klymaxx singer Joyce Irby for being her foundation … but scolded her sister for wronging her in the past.

It’s an interesting revelation … En Vogue just performed (without Dawn) during the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend for their Oakland hometown.

The group has reportedly sold over 20 million records and Lucy Pearl’s one-and-only album was certified platinum when it dropped.

The Notorious B.I.G.‘s mother, Voletta Wallace, was laid to rest Wednesday in the same funeral home as her rap phenomenon son was over 28 years ago.

Dozens of mourners flocked into the Frank Campbell Funeral Chapel in Manhattan … Biggie’s widow, Faith Evans, was there, and Lil Kim, Mase, Diddy‘s son Christian Combs, and Ms. Wallace’s grandchildren T’yanna and CJ were among the famous faces in attendance.

Jay-Z‘s mother, Gloria Carter, was also spotted paying her respects to Ms. Wallace, as was Voletta’s great-granddaughter.

Biggie’s mother died on February 21 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, leaving behind her son’s multimillion-dollar estate to manage.

After the legendary MC was shot and killed in March 1997, his mother transitioned into a public-speaking figure and hip hop matriarch icon.

Voletta Wallace was 78.

A former Illinois police chief may want a refresher on the Miranda Rights … ’cause he didn’t exercise his right to remain silent — instead choosing to berate the cops who arrested him for DUI in shocking body cam video.

Walter Klimek — former chief of police in Bridgeview, a suburb of Chicago — was arrested one afternoon in December in the nearby town of Justice … and the footage from the road shows the moments leading up to cops slapping the cuffs on him.

Check out the clip … it starts with Klimek refusing to get out of the car — repeatedly screaming “Let me go” while in park — as officers gather around the vehicle.

With traffic backed up on the roadway, Klimek’s loaded onto a stretcher — where he profusely apologizes to cops through heavy sobs — before he’s hauled off to the station.

Once there, Walter’s told his car was towed — which he fervently denies, though an officer is telling him they called the tow truck themselves — and that he’s been arrested for DUI.

Klimek’s shocked at the arrest too … claiming he’s not drunk, despite his obvious slurred speech and confusion. The officer responds that it’s not up for debate — ’cause Klimek had already been charged.

Klimek was charged with misdemeanor resisting arrest and DUI. He was taken to a hospital, but he refused to have blood drawn that would’ve been used to determine his blood-alcohol level.

Chicago station WGN-TV reports Klimek had allegedly been speeding when he hit a guardrail and lost control, hitting another car and injuring another person.

According to Klimek’s LinkedIn, he became Bridgeview Chief of Police in 2013. It’s unclear when he stepped away from the role.