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What happened to rap group UTFO?
Jeffery Campbell aka The Educated Rapper, of 80s pioneering group UTFO, passed away on Saturday, with cancer as the cause of death. Late last week, UTFO’s Kangol Kid released a message on Instagram urging fans to pray for his one-time partner in rhyme.
What did Utfo mean?
Untouchable Force Organization
Jeffrey Campbell, aka the Educated Rapper, aka EMD, was one-fourth of U.T.F.O., which stands for Untouchable Force Organization, along with the Kangol Kid, Doctor Ice, and Mix Master Ice. Mentored and produced by the R&B group Full Force, their best-known song is the classic 1984 hit “Roxanne, Roxanne.”
How old is Utfo?
On this day, June 3, in hip-hop history… 2017: One year ago today, UTFO’s EMD passed away after a long battle with cancer. The Brooklyn artist, equally well known as the Educated Rapper, was believed to be 54 at the time of his death.
How many Roxanne rappers were there?
The Roxanne Wars is a well-known series of hip hop rivalries during the mid-1980s, yielding perhaps the most answer records in history. The dispute arose over a failed appearance at a radio promotional show. There were two Roxannes in question, Roxanne Shanté and The Real Roxanne.
Who died in the Whodini group?
John Fletcher
John Fletcher was a rapper with the influential early rap group Whodini, who went by the name Ecstasy. Died: December 23, 2020 (Who else died on December 23?) Details of death: Died in Atlanta at the age of 56.
Who from the rap group Whodini died?
John Fletcher, who as Ecstasy of the foundational hip-hop group Whodini was the engine for some of the genre’s first pop successes, wearing a flamboyant Zorroesque hat all the while, died on Wednesday in Atlanta. He was 56. His daughter Jonnelle Fletcher confirmed the death in a statement.
Who are the members of UTFO?
Kangol KidVocals
Educated RapperVocalsDoctor IceMix Master IceVocalsDa Kangol Kid
UTFO/Members
UTFO (an abbreviation for Untouchable Force Organization) was an American old-school hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York City. The group consisted of Kangol Kid (Shiller Shaun Fequiere), Educated Rapper (Jeffrey Campbell), Doctor Ice (Fred Reeves), and Mix Master Ice (Maurice Bailey).
What happened to Kangol Kid?
Kangol Kid, from the 80s hip-hop group UTFO, is recovering from colon cancer surgery after being diagnosed with the disease.
How old is the real Roxanne?
58 years (July 15, 1963)
The Real Roxanne/Age
Who are the members of Whodini?
Jalil HutchinsVocals
Drew CarterJohn FletcherVocals
Whodini/Members
Who died from Whodini today?
Ecstasy” Fletcher
John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, co-founder of the early New York hip-hop group Whodini, who used electro-funk and R&B influences to expand the new genre into a commercially potent force, died Dec. 30 at age 56. The cause of death was not immediately known.