Black the Ripper
British rapper and cannabis activist
Dean West (28 December 1987 – 6 April 2020), better known by his stage name Black the Ripper, was a British 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.
Black the Ripper | |
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| Birth name | Dean West |
| Also known as | Ital Samson |
| Born | 28 December 1987 Edmonton, London, England |
| Died | 6 April 2020 (aged 32) Brades, Montserrat |
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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
changeBlack 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
changeStudio Albums
change- 2018: Money Grows on Trees
Extended plays
change- 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
change- ↑ "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.
{{cite web}}: More than one of|archivedate=and|archive-date=specified (help); More than one of|archiveurl=and|archive-url=specified (help) - ↑ "British Grime Legend Black The Ripper Dead At 32". Complex. 6 April 2020. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ↑ "In Dank We Trust by Black the Ripper" – via music.apple.com.
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