![]() ![]() Even if he didn’t get as famous as other Bad Boy artists, he remains a legend in Harlem and a respected name that deserves his flowers. Signed to Bad Boy in the mid-’90s, he started as a songwriter on the label, penning lyrics for his label boss Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs-Biggie shouts him out on “Victory”: “Black Rob joined the Mob, it ain't no replacin' him.” His appearances as a featured artist started with on Bad Boy remixes by 112, Total, and Faith Evans. (You can donate to them here and here.)īlack Rob was recognized in the mainstream as the rapper behind “Whoa!” but he was so much more than that. He passed away reportedly due to kidney failure, encouraging his friends and fans to share two GoFundMe pages to raise money for his funeral and medical expenses. ![]() Black Rob, the rugged and gritty lyricist who helped carry Bad Boy Records into the new millennium, died on Saturday at age 52.
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