Bay Area rapper and Spice 1 affiliate G-Nut has died. According to an Instagram post from his son G Maly, the 187 Fac rapper died on Wednesday (May 9) at the age of 46.
“Lost for words…Didn’t even wanna post this shit,” he captioned the photo. “R.I.P. DADA THE REALEST MAN I EVER MET. Pops died last night ………Pray for me.”
Formed in Hayward, California, 187 Fac was comprised of G-Nut and fellow rapper Den Fenn. The gangsta rap duo released two studio albums under the 187 Fac moniker, including 1997’s Fac Not Fiction, which was executive produced by Spice 1, and featured guests like B-Legit and Ant Banks (E-40 and Too $hort affiliate).
G-Nut was also mentioned on Spice 1’s “Strap On The Side” from 1994’s Amerikkka’s Nightmare, and featured on the 1996 America Is Dying Slowly compilation alongside Wu-Tang Clan, Goodie Mob, Eightball & MJG, Common, Organized Konfusion and De La Soul.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loa68mQLYjA
The group changed its name to DenGee in 2000 and released one more album, DenGee Livin’, produced entirely by E-A-Ski and CMT.
Several of his peers took to social media to send their condolences, including B-Legit, Mac Mall and E-A-Ski.[apple_news_ad type=”any”]
RIP but that fac not fiction album cover is madddddddd suspect.
I wonder if it’s by Pen & Pixel, they are known for their tacky ass album covers, at least in the south
Oh wow, thanks for writing that. I knew about those old tacky ass No Limit/Cash Money album covers, but never knew there was one design firm that was responsible for them all.
I’m pretty sure it’s Phunky Phat Graph-X, they were the west coast equivalent to Pen & Pixel, they didn’t take the industry by storm but they’re responsible for most bay area rap covers between 1992 and 1998 and some do look like they could have been made by Pen & Pixel (I’m thinking of E-40’s Element of Surprise).
Ha u remember phunky phat! Thomas and tracy Underwood..Yea they did most no limit shit until p went south
Calling yourself G-Nut and forming a Group called Fac isnt really helping neither
The cover is suspect but the music is gangsta as hell.
Damn, sad news. I remember 187 FAC from back in the day… They were apart of the Bay Area MOB music scene from the 90’s. Rest well G.
P-Nut would have been a cooler name for this dude.
R.I.P G NUT…fan since 92…carry that strap in the afterlife potna !!!
Nobody cares
Just like the majority of Hip Hop listeners today…u wouldn’t have a clue. Maybe you can start by listening to the man’s music and
u might have an idea. And who are YOU ? No one…
I don’t know his music, but I’m not going to disrespect someone that just died. Comments sections are turning into safe places for trash and cowards.
rest in peace Nut. i was about 5 or so, back in 98 and my dad used to play only 90s bay area music, his favorite was 187-fac and spice 1, G-nut, den fenn, almon d, d the poet, frank j, kyoz and cool-e. my favorite album is fac not fiction and year 2gz song. Gnut was on part of the hook ”now were will i be in the year 2g? either 6 figaz with ya or 6 feet deep?” will the hoes shake me or will they still be calling?” he was a reality rapper and the most elite of all groups. condolences from Ghost Solokreep DARKDAYZOFLIVIN and NOWAYOUT