It’s a sad day for hip-hop fans. Bo$$ has reportedly died. She was the first female rapper to sign with Def Jam.
Reports did not reveal the cause of death. However, Bo$$ had been suffering from kidney disease since 2011. Additionally, she suffered a stroke in 2017 and possibly needed a kidney transplant.
Fellow rapper Bun B announced that Bo$$ had passed away. The musician was 54 years old. Bun B paid tribute to the rapper, whose real name was Lichelle Marie Laws. According to TMZ, Bun B posted a photo of the rapper. He also captioned the post: “Rest in peace to my big sister Lichelle Laws aka Boss. One of the best female MCs and a dear friend.”
Bun B’s announcement caused a stir in the rap community. Several other hip hop artists took the time to pay tribute to Bo$$ for paving the way for other artists. For example, Ed Lover, Slim Thug, Lloyd Banks, Jadakiss and Jermaine Dupri were among the other artists who offered respect.
The rap world remembers Bo$$
Additionally, DJ Premier also offered his condolences. He reflected on a time when he collaborated with her. He asked Def Jam to release the collaboration from the vaults.
The rapper wrote: “DJ Premier also weighed in, praising Bo$$ as a talented legend and publicly calling on Def Jam to release a collaboration he had recorded with her in 1993. “Damn! RIP BO$$. Our deepest condolences to her family…HELLO DETROIT!
He continued: “We made a cool “Deeper Rmx” that @defjam never released. In 1993 he came to D&D and cut his vocals to my beat. It was so RAW. We had a good session drinking 40’s, Puffin Lah and vibing. Can anyone at Def Jam find that in the Vaults? I want a copy of that Remix. Sleep peacefully Queen. “Shit, that was really crazy.”
Others also took a moment to comment on the post. For example, one person wrote: “Damn, RIP! I had the tape back in the day! The boss was a fool.”
Another commented: “What!!! No! Our deepest condolences to his loved ones.”
Another commented: “RIP. She was talented. Progress of Elimination was a great song, the whole album was enjoyable.”
Born and raised in Detroit, Bo$$ came to the Los Angeles music scene. He first rose to fame by quickly gaining attention with DJ Quick. Russell Simmons ended up signing Bo$$ to Def Jam.
Bo$$ released his only studio album Born Gangstaz in 1993 with moderate success.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn