Hip Hop lost another great emcee Saturday. It’s been just over a week since Black Rob was seen expressing his condolences for the passing of rap icon DMX from his hospital bed in Atlanta, Ga., in an Instagram video posted by New York City radio host DJ Self. Now, the Hip Hop community is morning the “Woah!” emcee’s death while celebrating his contributions to the culture.
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Black Rob was born Robert Ross on July 12, 1969, in Buffalo, N.Y. The former Bad Boy rapper grew up in East Harlem “where he began rapping as a preteen,” according to Variety. Rob is best known for his hit single “Whoa!” from his 2000 debut album “Life Story.” The 51-year-old left Bad Boy in the mid-2000s, but he joined label owner Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and other current and former Bad Boy artists for a reunion tour in 2016.
Rob’s death was first announced by another former Bad Boy rapper, Mark Curry, who said through tears Saturday that “Rob passed away about an hour ago,” after thanking people who donated to his GoFundMe page.
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