TIP took to Instagram this week to mourn the death of his grandfather, Robert Morgan.
The Atlanta rapper says that Morgan, who served as a father figure to him, was buried yesterday (January 5) and TIP posted images from the funeral service.
“We laid down a real stand up GUY today!!!! Not many men have raised as many Real Ones as He DID!!!!#RIPDADDY,” he writes for the caption of one of the images.
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TIP reported Morgan’s passing on January 1 with a picture of himself with Morgan.
“RIP to my Granddad ‘Daddy’da strongest most SOLID man I knew!!!!!” TIP writes. “Robert Morgan. Taught me how to peep bullshit, demand respect & stay prepared for anything life could throw at me. I know u my Granddaddy but all da time we spent together make me feel like I’m your third son. You’ve shown me more than I can express just by being U!!!! A true man’s MAN!!!! You lived 84 years & provided for 3-4 generations with not 1 complaint, just wisdom, results, and an occasional cussing out every now & then.lol We know how proud u were of US,just glad I got to let u know how proud we are OF U!!!! And although I’m not an emotional cry out my eyes kind of guy… Just know U WILL BE MISSED!!!!! WE WILL NEVER FORGET ALL YOU MEANT TO OUR FAMILY!!!! Now U & Mother can finally be together &Rest in Heaven TOGETHER!!!!! We Love U!!!! #RIPDaddy #TooManyOfMYPeopleDiedThisYear.”
Tiny, the rapper’s wife, also shared her thoughts on Morgan, who she says was family to her, too.
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“Sad to go into the New Year losing your loved ones but #DaddyMorgan lived a good life & he will truly be missed!” she writes. “Never had a granddaddy so he was like the only Granddad I knew! So I’m thankful to have had him in my life..Too cool! ??#RipDaddyMorgan.”
HipHopDX extends its condolences to the family and friends of TIP and Robert Morgan.
View TIP’s Instagram posts mourning the death of his grandfather, Robert Morgan, below:
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