Bobby Womack died today (June 27) at age 70, according to The Los Angeles Times.
The cause of death is not known.
Womack was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
In 2012, Bobby Womack was diagnosed with colon cancer.
Womack was sampled and admired by many figures in Rap. In October 2013, Rick Ross spoke about his respect for Womack to MTV. “I actually just got off the phone with Bobby Womack less than an hour ago,” he said at the time. “He’s one of my favorites. … We just spoke on it, so we got a little connecting to do, but it’s feeling good.”
Womack’s work has been sampled by 50 Cent, Wu-Tang Clan, Big K.R.I.T. and Rick Ross, according to MTV.
Rappers mourned the passing of Womack. Below are some Twitter posts from emcees.
Last of a dying breed
Across 110th street is my shit. He got so many classics tho.
One of the realest and most talented niggas ever, damn 🙁
Ain’t no love in the heart of the city
that was bobby bland, not womack…
lmao that wasn’t his, son
Thanks, fuccboi, for the correction.
R.I.P to one of the most talented dudes going. Bless
Ross is a fat disrespectful turd for taking B Wo off his album after promising his fans a song with him for Mastermind while leaving on all those other clowns.
HHDX you fucking greedy cocksuckers, I come here to read the article and pay my respect to a legend and you flood my phone with pop up ads. Go fuck yourselves
When the sun goes down… is one of the realest songs ever rip we gonna miss u ..plus g unit sampled him heavy….
Fizzy Womack goin be sad as fuck.
If u think u lonely noooooooooooooooow…
DAMN…… R.I.P. Bobby Womack
RIP