/PRNewswire/ Today, REVOLT, the leading Black-owned multimedia platform will livestream and broadcast a homegoing celebration in remembrance of Black Rob..
Black Rob passed away on April 17 at the age of 51. In the days following Rob’s hospitalization due to kidney failure, it was revealed that Rob, born Robert Ross, was homeless and needed money to help with his medical expenses. A GoFundMe was set up with a goal of $50,000 to get Rob back on his feet, but the “Whoa!” rapper died before it was halfway to its goal.
Diddy, who signed Rob to Bad Boy during the late 1990s, reportedly reached out to Rob this past week with an offer to help, but it’s not clear what the rap mogul offered to him.
With a televised celebration airing today,
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ REVOLT network is set to pay tribute to late Bad Boy Records rapper
Black Rob, who passed away earlier this month.
As
theGrio previously reported, the MC born Robert Ross passed away on April 17 at 51. Known for his 2000 hit, “Woah!”, Rob suffered from a long and intense health battle that included multiple strokes over five years. At the time of his passing, celebrities and fans immediately took to social media to pay him tribute, including
Combs.
Black Rob (left) and Sean “Diddy” Combs aka Puff Daddy perform onstage during the Puff Daddy and The Family Bad Boy Reunion Tour presented by Ciroc Vodka and Live Nation at Barclays Center in May 2016. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Live Nation)
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Tammy White
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A native of Birmingham, Ala., White has more than 20 years of experience working for a transportation insurance broker. She will be based in the company’s Birmingham office.
Palomar Insurance offers insurance programs to U.S. and international companies. It is headquartered in Montgomery, Ala., with offices in Georgia and Tennessee.
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