As news of Chadwick Boseman’s death sinks in, social media continues to erupt with tributes to the Black Panther actor. The 43-year-old South Carolina native passed away on Friday (August 28) after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Unbeknownst to the millions of people who saw the blockbuster Marvel film in 2018, Boseman was already in the biggest fight of his life.
According to statement from Boseman’s family, he was undergoing chemo and countless surgeries while shooting the incredibly demanding film — yet nobody knew. Subsequently, his death came as a total shock for the countless people who admired him.
'Black Panther' Actor Chadwick Boseman Dead At 43
Boseman represented a symbol of strength, especially in the Black community. His portrayals of influential African American figures such as Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get On Up and, of course, King T’Challa in Black Panther not only showcased his versatility as an actor but also a love for his roots.
The Hip Hop community has come out in droves to express their condolences, shock and sorrow over the monumental loss. Nas, Black Thought, Drake, Public Enemy, Rapsody, Snoop Dogg, Ice-T and Swizz Beatz are among the thousands of people flooding Instagram and Twitter with Boseman posts.
Check some of them out below.
Today was a dark day. First Chadwich then Cliff Robinson. #Fuck 2020!
RIP Cliff Robinson….i swear that blazers team in the drexler era is cursed like the 94 chargers team that went to the superbowl….cliff had swag yo, really could score with the best of them and was versatile as hell especially on the offensive side….RIP to Lute Olson too, many good players have come out of Zona particularly the guards…
End Game
That pic with Kobe really killed me. Twenty years ago we lost Aliyah (a promising movie star in August), now we gotta deal with this….This ruined my day!!!
The black panther and the black mamba both gone in 2020. Okay!!!
I understand. Stay up. Gotta stick together.
Man I just can’t believe my man Chadwick Boseman is dead just can’t fucking believe it my dude Kobe died in feb this year 2020 has been one fucked up year Chadwick was a multi talented actor he didn’t get the. Cried he
Deserved of all his movies except for black panther but he should of got more props for get on up he ripped James brown and Marshall he did his thing in that he should of won a Oscar and 21 bridges was a classic too Rest In Power my brotha your legacy is gonna live on forever real talk
Another reason for black thugs to riot! I bet it was dem rayciss wypipo who done install cancer into this man colon.
All these artist just want hits on there social media mourn him in silence
Social media for suckers, all these folks begging for some attention. Damn shame the world done became this way.