On April 17, we lost another hip-hop legend!
Former Bad Boy rapper Black Rob passed away at the age of 51. His official cause of death wasn’t revealed, but the news was confirmed to Hot 97 by family and close friends.
Diddy reportedly helped pay for Black Rob’s funeral, Page Six reports. The publication said Puffy reached out to Black Rob before he passed. “We can confirm that Diddy who called Rob ‘one of a kind’ reached out to Rob at the hospital before his passing. Diddy offered help for Rob, but in the end, sadly, it was too late.”
The report notes, Diddy will make sure his former artist is laid to rest with “dignity.” The Ciroc CEO made a tribute post on Instagram about Rob as he celebrated the fact he left fans with music that makes people dance. Diddy said,
RIP: Former Bad Boy Rapper Black Rob Passed Away At 51 Years Old
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April 9, 2021 By: King Louie
Addressing DMX’s Legacy + Is Lil TJay’s New Album ‘Destined 2 Win’ Hot Or Not?
Welcome to our brand new weekly series HOT Now where we speak & give our thoughts on some of the biggest topics of the week!
This week they discuss DMX’s legacy following tragic news that he was rushed to the hospital following a heart attack, and give our thoughts on Lil TJay’s new album
Destined 2 Win on the HOT or NOT section of the program!
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Drill music has officially gone global. The subgenre, born in the cold streets of Chicago a little more than a decade ago, moved its way to the U.K. before reigniting New York City’s renowned rap scene over the last few years. Now, artists stretched all the way to African countries like Ghana and Nigeria are taking part in the excitement.
Drilling was first made mainstream by Chi-town-bred artists like Chief Keef, G Herbo, Lil Bibby and King Louie. It’s been a minute since those guys, who are arguably vets now, came into the game, but the Windy City isn’t without someone to carry the torch. Though he was tragically shot down in Atlanta last fall, King Von was that guy and songs like “Crazy Story” epitomize the everlasting strength of the drill movement.