HIP HOP WORLD. (THECOUNT) — Kangol Kid, a member of the legendary U.T.F.O., Full Force and a Hip Hop culture pioneer, has reportedly passed away. He was 55.
Vibe reports that Kangol, born Shaun Shiller Fequiere, succumbed to colon cancer. He had been fighting the disease for months prior to his passing.
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New York City promoter Van Silk spoke with HipHopDX on Saturday (December 18) and was able to confirm his death.
“I’m hearing Kangol passed,” he wrote via text. “I was on with Mix Master Ice last night. Trying to find out. 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.”
Rest Easy Kangol Kid 🙏🏾🕊 pic.twitter.com/a1JwwSHqdb
— 90’s Hip Hop Raised Me (@ilovehiphop_88) December 18, 2021
The hip-hop community lost a legend today.
Rest easy #KangolKid #UTFO🕊🕊 pic.twitter.com/XftdCrIZEP— Waitin’ for some people to leave (@ali_N_pdx) December 18, 2021
Rest in peace to Hip Hop legend Kangol Kid @YoKangol from the Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society. pic.twitter.com/pQOE1x8pju
— Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society (@rbps18) December 18, 2021
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