Black the Ripper
Dean West (grime MC, rapper, businessman and a cannabis activist. He ran his own record label, Dank of England (formerly known as Black Magic Entertainment). It was soon made into a clothing line and marijuana accessory company.
28 December 1987 – 06 April 2020), better known by his stage name Black the Ripper, was a BritishBlack the Ripper | |
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Birth name | Dean West |
Also known as | Ital Samson |
Born | Edmonton, London, England | 28 December 1987
Died | 6 April 2020 Brades, Montserrat | (aged 32)
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2003–2020 |
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Website | dankofengland |
He was also known for his viral stunts of smoking cannabis in public places in which he hoped would help legalised cannabis in the U.K.[1]
Death
Black the Ripper died on 6 April 2020 while staying at his 2nd home in Montserrat at age 32. His cause of death was due to a heart attack.[2]
Discography
Studio Albums
- 2018: Money Grows on Trees
Extended plays
- 2015: Excuse Me Whilst I Kiss Sky
- 2017: In Dank We Trust[3]
- 2017: Doe or Die: Volume 1
- 2019: Doe or Die: Volume 2
References
- ↑ "Meet Black the Ripper, the English weed advocate lighting up everywhere". August 14, 2018. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ↑ "British Grime Legend Black The Ripper Dead At 32". Complex. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ↑ "In Dank We Trust by Black the Ripper" – via music.apple.com.