Former Bad Boy Artist Black Rob has passed away at 51 after being hospitalized for kidney failure in Atlanta.
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According to TMZ, the news was confirmed by DJ Self who said the rapper was hospitalized in Atlanta and posted various videos of him during his final days. One of the videos went viral after Black Rob expressed his well wishes to DMX before his death and Rob said he was dealing with health issues for years along with homelessness. A GoFundMe page was launched in Black Rob’s name to help with his medical and other expenses.
Black Rob is well known for his biggest hit “Whoa!” and appeared on several songs alongside the Bad Boy Family.
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Friends of Black Rob expressed their condolences and memories of the rapper on social media. Black Rob also made an appearance at the Bad Boys Reunion Tour in 2016, years after he left the group in the mid-2000s.