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Spotify's Mogul Returns to Give Houston Legend DJ Screw His Much-Deserved Flowers
Gather ’round the campfire, children. It’s time to learn about the man who originated Chopped and Screwed music.
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How the Legacy and Influence of Combat Jack Lives On in These Black Podcasts
On Dec. 20, 2017, Reggie “Combat Jack” Ossé died of colon cancer. It’s difficult, and also feels unfair, to give him a single title. He was so many things to so many people. Not only was he a prolific entertainment attorney, but he was also the founding partner of the Loud Speakers Podcast Network and…
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An Ode to Combat Jack, One of My Heroes
One of my heroes died yesterday. Yes, losing Prince hurt. As did the death of luminaries such as Dick Gregory and Maurice White. But for all their contributions in moving black culture forward, their statuses as legends were solidified prior to their passing. My fear is that Reggie Ossé, better known as Combat Jack, who…
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Hip-Hop Pioneer Reggie ‘Combat Jack’ Ossé Dies at 53
Reggie Ossé, aka Combat Jack, host of the popular Combat Jack Show podcast, has died at the age of 53, just months after disclosing his colon-cancer diagnosis. The attorney-turned-podcaster announced his diagnosis in October via Twitter. “Internets, what’s up? It’s your man Combat Jack. In 7 years of podcasting, I’ve never missed an episode. I…
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Hip-Hop Podcast Host ‘Combat Jack’ Reveals Colon-Cancer Diagnosis
Founder and host of the “undisputed No. 1 hip-hop podcast” out here, The Combat Jack Show, Reggie “Combat Jack” Ossé announced Monday that he is battling colon cancer. Ossé posted a note divulging his diagnosis on his social media accounts. “Internets, what’s up? It’s your man Combat Jack. In 7 years of podcasting, I’ve never…
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Hip-Hop, Mental Health and Telling Our Stories: Combat Jack Talks the Life and Death of Chris Lighty
“Powerful black men like Chris Lighty don’t shoot themselves. It makes no sense, but somehow there he was, lying in the casket with a bullet in his skull.” This statement, shared by Reggie Ossé, captured many of our original thoughts when learning that hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty died from an apparent suicide in 2012. Even…