Black Rob Dead at 52
Black Rob has reportedly died after dealing with health issues.
The cause of death was cardiac arrest according to fellow Bad Boy Records artist Mark Curry. He confirmed the passing via social media in a tearful post. “I thank everybody for the donations. Rob passed away about an hour ago,” Curry said in the clip.
According to The New York Times, Rob was undergoing dialysis and was discharged from Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in March. The rhymer’s health ailments reportedly included diabetes, lupus, kidney failure and multiple strokes.
News of Black Rob’s death began circulating on the internet on Saturday (April 17) after DJ Self reported the sad information on Instagram.
“Lord knows i tried to get help …… I’m sad to say RIP to Black Rob ….. Passed away in the hospital in Atlanta,” Self, who released a video of Rob in the hospital last week, captioned the black and white photo of Rob, along with his birth and death year. According to TMZ, Rob was 51 at the time of his death. However, The New York Times has confirmed his age to be 52. The rapper died at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
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Mark Curry has revealed that former Bad Boy recording artist Black Rob has passed away.#RIPBlackRob pic.twitter.com/VGnC5wLGMM
— Versey (@VerseyMusic) April 17, 2021
Other members of the hip-hop community have also offered their condolences including LL Cool J, Q-Tip, Lloyd Banks, Missy Elliott, Lupe Fiasco, GZA and Pharoahe Monch, among others.
Black Rob’s death comes just a week after video surfaced online of the Harlem, N.Y. rapper in the hospital. In that video, which came out on Instagram on April 10, Rob talked about his spiraling health. “What’s up, man. What’s going on,” he started. “I don’t know what the pain is…the pain is crazy, man. It’s helping me out, though. It’s making me realize, I have a lot to go on, man.”
The next day, he was released from the hospital and put out an update video. “I been dealing with this, man, for five years, four strokes. I don’t know what to tell you, man,” he said. “Shit is crazy. Shit is hard. I don’t got no house to live in, except for a apartment me and my man be trying to get together. I’m telling you, man. This shit is strange, it’s hard.” A GoFundMe page was started for the rapper by producer Mike Zombie the same day. Zombie then added Mark Curry to the fundraiser as an organizer to help get the funds delivered to Rob.
The Harlem-bred rapper, born Robert Ross in New York, is most well-known for his 2000 hit single “Whoa!,” which appeared on his platinum debut album, Life Story. He released two albums on the Bad Boy Records imprint before parting ways. In 2013, he suffered a stroke in his sleep and has been dealing with issues related to the stroke in the years following. He put out his most recent album, Genuine Article, in 2015.
R.I.P. Black Rob. See the hip-hop community pay their respects to the legend below.
LL Cool J
Black Rob. A story teller. An MC. a gentleman every time I saw him. Rest in power my brother. ♥️
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) April 17, 2021
Q-Tip
RIP BLACK ROB… sad news hard week…
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) April 17, 2021
Missy Elliott
It’s hard finding the words to say when someone passes away… It’s been tough from X to now Black Rob I am Praying for both of their families for healing pic.twitter.com/NGA7Bh3Oz4
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) April 18, 2021
GZA
Rest In Peace, Black Rob. pic.twitter.com/pCpkD83MnE
— GZA (@TheRealGZA) April 18, 2021
Cormega
Black Rob had a clean heart in a dirty game. I’m hurting I wish I got to speak to him one last time at least. Don’t tell the world how much you care about a person tell the person how much you care about them while they are accepting what the world has to offer.
— CORMEGA (@iamcormega) April 18, 2021
Westside Gunn
RIP to the BUFFALO KID BLACK ROB prayers up for the Family #CULTURE pic.twitter.com/s9nQFjFiXg
— WESTSIDEGUNN (@WESTSIDEGUNN) April 18, 2021
Pharoahe Monch
Rest In Peace. Black Rob. I’m stuck. I’m processing. I’m praying. I’m staring at the wall. Condolences to your children & family. pic.twitter.com/gQn2gmLGry
— PHAROAHE MONCH (@pharoahemonch) April 17, 2021
Lloyd Banks
R.I.P Black Rob
— Lloydbanks (@Lloydbanks) April 17, 2021
B-Real
RIP Black Rob
— B Real ™ (@B_Real) April 18, 2021
Lupe Fiasco
RIP Black Rob
Amin
— TAPE TAPE & HOUSE EP NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) April 18, 2021
Phonte
Black Rob, Rest In Peace. https://t.co/SFYfNWm59p
— Phonte (@phontigallo) April 17, 2021
DJ Premier
Black Rob…
You gave us heat and we'll keep it HOT 4 U KING!
R.I.P. ❤️— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) April 18, 2021
Termanology
R.I.P. BLACK ROB @TheRealBlackRob This pic was taken at @Diddy ‘s “Daddy’s House Studio” in October 2005. Listening party for Rob’s album “The Black Rob Report”. #RIPBlackRob pic.twitter.com/GtoxVOuC73
— Termanology (@TermanologyST) April 18, 2021
Vinnie Paz
Black Rob (July 12th, 1969 – April 17th, 2021). Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. if you’re only familiar with Rob via “Whoa”, I STRONGLY suggest you go back and listen to Life Story and The Black Rob Report. incredible records. rest easy my guy. pic.twitter.com/TiQTq3nxxI
— The Sicilian Shooter (Saifullah) (@vinnie_paz) April 17, 2021
DJ Green Lantern
Click here to view photo gallery“Black Rob joined the mob..it ain’t no replacin him “
— DJ Green Lantern (@DJGREENLANTERN) April 18, 2021