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Kangol Kid, UTFO Rapper, Dead at 55
Kangol Kid has passed away after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. Veteran New York promoter Van Silk (who is undergoing treatment for the same cancer) confirmed the news to HipHopDX. “RIP KANGOL KID. He passed at 3:02 a.m. My prayers go out to my brother who fought a battle of colon cancer at Stage 4,” he wrote. “Early on, we discussed our fight with this disease because my fight with colon cancer is stage 2. He told me it had spread in October. I encourage all to get your prostate and colon checked. May my brother Kangol Rest In Heaven.” The UTFO rapper was diagnosed with cancer just 10 months ago. He was 55 years old. [embedded content][embedded content] Kangol Kid, born Shaun Fequiere, is credited as being one of the first Haitian-American hip hop stars. He began his career in h...
UTFO Rapper Kangol Passes Away, Twitter Salutes The Legend
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN Rapper and Hip-Hp pioneer Kangol Kid, born Shaun Shiller Fequiere, of UTFO fame has passed away. He was 55 years old. 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...
