Hurricane G
Hurricane G | |
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| Birth name | Gloria Rodriguez |
| Born | 1970 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 52) |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1992–2022 |
| Labels | H.O.L.A. |
| Formerly of | Def Squad, Hit Squad |
Gloria Rodríguez (1970 – November 6, 2022), better known by her stage name Hurricane G, was an American rapper. She is best known for her 1997 single "Somebody Else", which peaked at number ten Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart[1] and number 54 on the magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[2]
Biography
[edit]Rodríguez was born in Brooklyn, New York City, in 1970.[3] She was the Hit Squad's first female member, and she made guest appearances on albums by Keith Murray, Redman, Xzibit, Delinquent Habits, Funkdoobiest, the Cocoa Brovaz, and others. She also appeared on Puff Daddy's track "P.E. 2000". Her much-delayed debut album, All Woman, was released in 1997.
Rodríguez had a daughter, Lexus.[4][5]
She died in hospice from lung cancer on November 6, 2022, at the age of 52.[4][5]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- All Woman (1997)
- Mami & Papi with Thirstin Howl III (2013)
Singles
[edit]- "Padre Nuestro (Our Father)" on Red Hot + Latin: Silencio = Muerte
- "Somebody Else"
- 2004 feature from the Tony Touch album The Reggaetony Album
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p224773
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/hurricane-g/chart-history/
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Hurricane G > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ a b Blanco, Alvin aqua (November 7, 2022). "Rapper Hurricane G Passes Away". Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Rusk, Connie (November 7, 2022). "Hurricane G dead: Gloria Rodriguez dies aged 52 as tributes pour in for hip-hop icon". The Mirror. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
External links
[edit]| International | |
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| National | |
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- 1970 births
- 2022 deaths
- American musicians of Puerto Rican descent
- Rappers from Brooklyn
- Rappers from New York (state)
- People from Flatbush, Brooklyn
- Puerto Rican women rappers
- 20th-century American rappers
- 21st-century American rappers
- 20th-century American women musicians
- Def Squad members
- Hit Squad members
- 20th-century American women rappers
- 21st-century American women rappers