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Rapper and Hip-Hp pioneer Kangol Kid, born Shaun Shiller Fequiere, of UTFO fame has passed away. He was 55 years old.
KANGOL PASSED AWAY AT 3:02 THIS MORNING Thankyou for Your Thoughtfulness.
P.A.
#KangolKid pic.twitter.com/3Rk1wj0579
— Full Force (@fullforceworld) December 18, 2021
Early reports say Kangol passed away early Saturday morning (Dec. 18). Kangol had been bravely battling colon cancer, after being diagnosed about a year ago, and recently was paid a visit by LL Cool J in the hospital.
As a member of UTFO (short for Untouchable Force Organization), which included the Educated Rapper, Doctor Ice, and Mix Master Ice, the quarter enjoyed early success, most known for their 1984 hit “Roxanne Roxanne,” which inspired a gang of answer records.
Kangol’s UTFO groupmate Educated Rapper passed away in 2017.
Hip-Hop heads who know their history, along with fellow legends including Pete Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Diamond D and more, have been honoring Kangol since news of his death hit the Internets
See more well-deserved salutes in the gallery. Rest In Power Kangol.
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Kangol Kid’s role as one of the frontmen of UTFO often goes overlooked. The way he incorporated R&B vocals to his repertoire is slept on throughout UTFO’s career through to when he & Hitman Howie Tee wrote/arranged/produced for Whistle who like the Force MC’s transitioned to R&B
— Dart_Adams (@Dart_Adams) December 18, 2021
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We gotta cherish each day and tell people how we feel and show them while we can. RIP KANGOL pic.twitter.com/nRgPF0ntir
— PETEROCK.COM (@PeteRock) December 18, 2021
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KANGOL PASSED AWAY AT 3:02 THIS MORNING Thank you for Your Thoughtfulness. #KangolKid pic.twitter.com/Trz9Svkci0
— Paul Anthony (@RealPaulAnthony) December 18, 2021
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Kangol Kid has left us. For a lot of fans pre-rap's golden age he and UTFO were gateway drugs to hip-hop obsession. They had an old school ON WITH THE SHOW! mentality when it came to performing. The MC's could dance, dancers could rhyme, DJ. Beyond "Roxanne Roxanne." Godspeed. https://t.co/zBtqLfdhAW
— Keith Murphy (@murphdogg29) December 18, 2021
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The losses over the past two weeks are heartbreaking as hell. Rest in Peace, Kangol Kid of UTFO at 55. pic.twitter.com/cHXv03bjhC
— Daryle Lamont Jenkins (@DLamontJenkins) December 18, 2021
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Rest In Peace to the legendary KANGOL KID of the iconic Brooklyn group U.T.F.O (Untouchable Force Organization). #HipHop#RipEducatedRapper pic.twitter.com/6Uxtqgmhht
— R.A. the Rugged Man (@RAtheRuggedMan) December 18, 2021
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RIP “Kangol Kid” of UTFO, purveyors of “Roxanne, Roxanne,” which inspired the “Roxanne Wars” (https://t.co/Tkhbk9RqUs). UTFO’s self-titled 1985 debut was the first hip hop LP I ever bought. I agree w/@revolution75 that “UTFO’s contribution to…’the culture’ is rarely mentioned.” pic.twitter.com/XYBjxOTup9
— DJ Soul Sister (@djsoulsister) December 18, 2021