With the recent deaths of Nate Dogg, Heavy D and Montreal promoter Matthew “Dutch” Garner, Hip Hop has been dealt a number of major blows over the past year. Now, Pittsburgh’s burgeoning Hip Hop scene endured a recent tragedy with the passing of renowned Hip Hop figure Dwayne Muhammad this past weekend.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Muhammad, the founder of the Pittsburgh Hip Hop Awards, passed away this past Saturday of a heart attack at the age of 40. He also worked as a local concert promoter and even founded his own promotion company 360 Entertainment.
Muhammad first began the Pittsburgh Hip Hop Awards in 2007 after watching the success of the BET Hip Hop Awards. Pittsburgh-based emcee Jasiri X spoke on the loss of Muhammad and his impact on the local Hip Hop scene in Steel City.
“To me, he was instrumental in getting Pittsburgh recognized national and internationally,” said Jasiri X. “I don’t think it’s a coincidence that after the awards started, you saw Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller and on that level. I’m grateful to him for doing that.”
DX sends its condolences to Muhammad and his family.
Dwayne Muhammad, R.I.P. brother; your contributions will not be neglected or dismissed. You live on in our spirits forever!!!!
R.I.P
Illumanti got him fat fuck …good fuck him and the rest of the aferican american 2/3 nikkas.
R.I.P., but I’m sorry Jasiri, what does this guy have anything to do with Mac Miller blowing up by way of YouTube videos that resonate with a large audience? I remember Mac tweeting the one year he actually went to those awards and he left early before they even presented him his wins.
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They just released the autopsy results and it’s hardly surprising that he had a heart attack. His ventricles were
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Sorry pittsburgh doesnt have one legendary mc. Ever. Shit even hardly have a dude who deserves an award.
Stupid jealous as fuck hater, what a pathetic life you must lead LOL!
True! Pittsburgh does not have a legendary MC. And im from da burgh. Theres good mc’s in the burgh but there not mainstream. dude is tellin the truth. dont get mad at the truth youngin. Pittsburgh is just startin to get in the scene.
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i guess we go in 40’s. thank god i only got 5 or so year left in this shit hole of a planet.
Good for the fat fuck hahhahahahaaha…african americans don’t care about themselves. Eating swine . Black isrealites!