Source: Instagram / @badazzlbc
West Coast rap legend Bad Azz has passed away. He was just 43 and due to turn 44 on November 27.
Bad Azz, born Jamarr Antonio Stamps, was a member of the Dogg Pound and collaborated with Snoop Dogg; he was briefly signed to Doggystyle Records.
Daz Dillinger confirmed Bad Azzโs passing on Instagram.
โR I P TO THE HOMEY BAD AZZ @badazzlbc JAMAR STAMPS DPGC MEMBER,โ wrote Daz on IG.
Besides DPGC, he was also a member of the LBC Crew (Long Beach City Crew) which also featured Lilโ C-Style and Tray Dee, among others. Many will remember Bad Azz from his Jelly Roll-produced โWrong Ideaโ single, which featured Snoop Dogg, Kokane, and Lilโ ยฝ Dead or LBCโs โBeware My Crew.โ He also appeared on Tupacโs Makaveli album (The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory) on a cut called โKrazy.โ
The details of Bad Azzโs death have yet to be confirmed. See fans and peers offer up their condolences on social media below. Rest in power Bad Azz
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RIP LIL BRO - BAD AZZ ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ pic.twitter.com/yGU0zs6Yii
— Kokane (@Kokaneofficial) November 12, 2019
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rest easy to Badazz of the mighty LBC/DPGC pic.twitter.com/UqppsMIddA
— one wonโt do. two is not enough. you need Thr3e. (@th3oryhazit) November 12, 2019
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what happened to bad azz ???? ๐๐๐
— Glasses Malone (@gmalone) November 12, 2019
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Bad Azz, rapper from Long Beach whoโs best known for โWrong ideaโ w/ Snoop, along with โWe be puttin it down,โ passed today. Not Lil Boosie...Bad Azz was going by his name since he was with LBC Crew. Heโs performing in โA thin line btwn love & hateโ too.
— DJ R-Tistic (@DJRTistic) November 12, 2019
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R.I.P to West Coast MC - BAD AZZ. We were label mates on Priority records back in the day. I haven't spoke to him or seen him around in many years but I remember always thinking he was a good dude, always made me laugh the few times we kicked it. My condolences to his family
— R.A. the Rugged Man (@RAtheRuggedMan) November 12, 2019
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Iโm so hurt right now. Fuck man. I canโt believe this. Bad Azz was in the studio wit me while I recorded Pull Up 2 and AMB 2 w/ Chuuwee lost a West Coast don. ๐ long live Bad Azz. RIP pic.twitter.com/GAdwYni5EL
— Trizz (@Tr1zz) November 12, 2019
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RIP MY HOMIE BAD AZZ ๐๐พ LOW LIFE GANG FOREVER DPGC FOREVER LBC CREW FOREVER ๐๐พ๐๐พ DAMN THIS IS CRAZY!!
— CROOK (@CrookedIntriago) November 12, 2019
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Lost my homie I just spoke to him couple weeks ago a true G he knew every rap from every rap song love you 4eva fam!! RIP bad azz!! Bklyn loves you pic.twitter.com/YiqZpFHWyS
— WAIS P (@waispmusic) November 12, 2019