Hip Hop Reacts To 2 Live Crew's Fresh Kid Ice's Death
By Isha Thorpe
July 13, 2017
2 Live Crew's Fresh Kid Ice died in Miami at the age of 53 years old, TMZ is reporting.
Fresh Kid was a very influential pioneer in hip hop. Born Christopher Wong Won, he co-founded the rap group in 1984 with DJ Mr. Mixx and Amazing Vee. Uncle Luke would later join. "According to the group's manager he died at 7:50 AM Thursday in a Miami hospital ... due to a medical condition," TMZ claims.
"Fresh Kid served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years before getting into music. He went on to form his own label ... Chinaman Records." Since this news broke, hip hop has took to social media to remember their fallen soldier. Read some reactions to Fresh Kid's death below.
My Condolence goes out to the family Chris Wong Wong Fresh Kid Ice of the 2 Live Crew who just passed away people we lost a legend
— LUTHER R CAMPBELL (@unclelukereal1) July 13, 2017
Dam! Just got call we lost 2 Live crew legend Fresh Kid Ice this morning! RIP 🙏🏽
— Yung Rénzél 🏇 (@RickRoss) July 13, 2017
RIP Fresh Kid Ice
— BEN BALLER™ (@BENBALLER) July 13, 2017
I still to this day knock 2 Live Crew in my car. Rest easy legend 🙏🏼
My condolences this morning to the family of Fresh Kid Ice from the 2 Live Crew who passed away this morning RIP... https://t.co/Z3OAtIjfVf
— DJ Laz (@therealdjlaz) July 13, 2017
R.I.P. Fresh Kid Ice we lost another legend prayers up for his family 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) July 13, 2017
“R.I.P. Fresh Kid Ice of the Legendary 2 Live Crew
— E40 The Counselor (@E40) July 13, 2017
Love 2 Uncle Luke, Mr. Mixx & Brother… https://t.co/OEoix8oDOJ
Rest in Power... Fresh Kid Ice. Me and @PoisonPenBK partied with dude way back in the day in ATL. Sorry to hear about his passing. pic.twitter.com/HTToCR0LBU
— Immortal Technique (@ImmortalTech) July 13, 2017
R.I.P. Fresh Kid Ice pic.twitter.com/gbugmzwuTg
— Complex (@Complex) July 13, 2017
"Fresh Kid Ice" from the group 2 Live Crew has passed away this morning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/n0Z930pG9x
— WORLDSTARHIPHOP (@WORLDSTAR) July 13, 2017
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