Rapper Timothy “Tim Smooth” Smoot passed away yesterday morning at the age of 39. According to NoLa.com, the New Orleans, Louisiana native succumbed to his long battle with cancer.
The southern emcee, often credited as a pioneer in NoLa rap, made his mark on the Hip Hop community with his first single “I Gotsta Have It,” released on Yo! Records in 1991. His debut Straight Up Drive ‘Em released in 1994 via Rap-A-Lot Records, with which he put out several more albums.
During his life, he had a working relationship with Mystikal, who featured him as a guest at his House of Blues show in December 2010. “Had I never met Tim, I would be a totally different artist,” he said. “He even co-wrote the title cut with me on ‘Mind of Mystikal.’ Thanks for the memories.”
His sister, Nicole Smoot, also commented on her brother’s passing. “I hope they remember how he was – he was a friend to everybody, everybody loved him,” she said. “He never had a fight in his whole life, and he was 39 years old. He was a happy person. He was always cracking jokes, and even with the cancer, he never didn’t have a smile on his face.”
RIP Tim Smooth. Seemed like a real nice dude, 39 is far far too young.
R.I.P even tho I never heard of the guy
Cancer, nasty way to go
R.I.P
I never heard of him but it doesn’t matter what a tragedy cancer is no joke.
R.I.P. AND GOD BLESS!!!
No disrespect, but who the heck is Tim Smooth?
asshole!!! Read the article and show some respect. Thats the problem with ppl nowadays in hip hop, they dont respect where shit came from and who was before their favorite artist, smh.
RIP HOMIE
STFU “Do You Research” all he asked was a fucking question!!! i dont even know who the cat is..u damn gayfish!
From what I remember, the southern MC (often credited as a pioneer in NoLa rap) made his mark on the Hip Hop community with his first single “I Gotsta Have It,†released on Yo! Records in 1991. His debut Straight Up Drive ‘Em released in 1994 via Rap-A-Lot Records, with which he put out several more albums.
During his life, he had a working relationship with Mystikal, who featured him as a guest at his House of Blues show in December 2010.
He wrote a lot mystikal song for him legend in new orleans
If you don’t know him why your damn ass commenting. He was a beast from N.O and I’m sure if you never heard of him then you ain’t from the N.O so keep it moving!
R.I.P. Tim Smooth. I never heard your music but working for an Oncology Center for the past 7 years, I know its no joke.
R.I.P. Tim Smooth, he definitely made a mark in New Orleans back then…”Give A Damn ‘Bout Your Man”…was the shit. I still jam it to this day. Thank you for the memories…R.I.P.
Actually neva heard of Tim Smooth, but the dude was RAW!!! Much RESPECT and R.I.P. In a much better place.
If you don’t know him then Y U’re dumb ass commenting!!!
R.I.P Homie, you will be truly missed.
R.I.P. 2Tim Smooth, a true lyricist from the boot!