ObakeFilter 884 Posted October 14 3 minutes ago, Funeralopolis said: Brooklyn rapper Ka dead at 52. https://pitchfork.com/news/ka-beloved-rapper-of-the-brooklyn-underground-dies-at-52/ Really sad news, he had an amazing run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,573 Posted October 15 Who is the oldest mainstream rapper we can think of? Here are the top 3 I could come up with: Wonder Mike b. 30 Apr 1957 (67) of The Sugarhill Gang Grandmaster Flash b. 1 Jan 1958 (66) of Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five Ice-T b. 16 Feb 1958 (66) Before anyone comes up with something stupid – mainstream rappers – I'm not asking about some random 95 year old granny on Instagram who went viral after her grandkids filmed them. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,692 Posted October 15 Afrika Bambaataa is 67. I have no idea about what's mainstream or not here, but he seems somewhat big. A few weeks older than Wonder Mike. He also seems to have the health history of a 107-year-old Indian politician. "First MC in hip-hop" Coke La Rock is 69, but is the only of these five I've never heard of before, honestly. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 423 Posted October 15 4 minutes ago, arghton said: Afrika Bambaataa is 67. I have no idea about what's mainstream or not here, but he seems somewhat big. A few weeks older than Wonder Mike. He also seems to have the health history of a 107-year-old Indian politician. "First MC in hip-hop" Coke La Rock is 69, but is the only of these five I've never heard of before, honestly. Yeah Bambaataa is huge. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted October 15 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Who is the oldest mainstream rapper we can think of? Here are the top 3 I could come up with: Wonder Mike b. 30 Apr 1957 (67) of The Sugarhill Gang Grandmaster Flash b. 1 Jan 1958 (66) of Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five Ice-T b. 16 Feb 1958 (66) Before anyone comes up with something stupid – mainstream rappers – I'm not asking about some random 95 year old granny on Instagram who went viral after her grandkids filmed them. Assuming that Pete and Bas don't count.... DJ Hollywood is 69, one of the many people who claim to have been the first person to rap over breaks at house parties. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 752 Posted October 15 DJ Kool Herc is 69 (born April 16, 1955) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Kool_Herc 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted October 16 DJ Clark Kent, famed hip-hop producer has died at 57: https://thesource.com/2024/10/16/famed-producer-dj-clark-kent-passes-away-at-57/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent_(producer) Even I know the name! Kind of a bigger wipe-out lately... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 423 Posted October 16 7 minutes ago, gcreptile said: DJ Clark Kent, famed hip-hop producer has died at 57: https://thesource.com/2024/10/16/famed-producer-dj-clark-kent-passes-away-at-57/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent_(producer) Even I know the name! Kind of a bigger wipe-out lately... I’ve seen elsewhere that it was fake. Not sure what’s going on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted October 16 3 minutes ago, RetroGamer47 said: I’ve seen elsewhere that it was fake. Not sure what’s going on It could be! I only found this source, and lots of mentions on social media - but the latter doesn't have to mean much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 423 Posted October 16 1 minute ago, gcreptile said: It could be! I only found this source, and lots of mentions on social media - but the latter doesn't have to mean much. It could absolutely be true tho cause I heard he was sick. Guess it’s just a waiting game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 423 Posted October 16 30 minutes ago, gcreptile said: DJ Clark Kent, famed hip-hop producer has died at 57: https://thesource.com/2024/10/16/famed-producer-dj-clark-kent-passes-away-at-57/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Kent_(producer) Even I know the name! Kind of a bigger wipe-out lately... Could honestly be an impersonator commenting this but on this post his daughter refutes it. I’ve seen people saying he was in hospice but the rumor mill is dangerous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,886 Posted October 16 Clark Kent alive and not in hospice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 423 Posted October 25 On 16/10/2024 at 12:52, drol said: Clark Kent alive and not in hospice. DJ Clark Kent dead. (for real this time) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 884 Posted October 30 Dave "Impi-D" Watts of the British hip-hop group Fun-Da-Mental has reportedly died of unknown cause, multiple eulogies were posted in social media. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid09LNwEG1cVAKtb4AkvHPkJs2AuaW36zD5qCjBxg6Bu5BYogrD4HB81MAzb5n5ZAYDl&id=680271826 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted October 30 7 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: Dave "Impi-D" Watts of the British hip-hop group Fun-Da-Mental has reportedly died of unknown causes, multiple eulogies were posted in social media. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid09LNwEG1cVAKtb4AkvHPkJs2AuaW36zD5qCjBxg6Bu5BYogrD4HB81MAzb5n5ZAYDl&id=680271826 aww, I like a lot of their stuff. Godevil was the first song that I heard from them, and since then, I was hooked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted November 8 Bhad Bhabie may have cancer: https://www.tmz.com/2024/11/08/bhad-bhabie-may-have-cancer-danielle-bregoli/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 884 Posted November 8 2 hours ago, gcreptile said: Bhad Bhabie may have cancer: https://www.tmz.com/2024/11/08/bhad-bhabie-may-have-cancer-danielle-bregoli/ Phew, at least she doesn't have chancer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 423 Posted November 10 (edited) Deleted Edited November 10 by RetroGamer47 Jumped the gun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 884 Posted 3 hours ago Oakland rapper Saafir died on Tuesday morning, November 19, KQED reports, citing an Instagram post from Xzibit and the late musician’s younger brother and son. A cause of death was not provided. Saafir was 54 years old. https://www.kqed.org/arts/13968340/saafir-dead-oakland-rapper-dies-at-54 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
