DER US-AMERIKANISCHE HIP-HOP-PIONIER KANGOL KID IST GESTORBEN

Der am 10. August 1966 in Brooklyn (New York City) geborene haitianisch-amerikanische Hip-Hop-Produzent, Songwriter, Breakdancer und MC Shaun Shiller Fequiere (Bild), besser bekannt als Kangol Kid, ist am 18. Dezember 2021 gestorben. Berühmt und einflussreich wurde er vor allem als Mitglied der Old School Hip-Hop-Gruppe UTFO. Kangol Kid gilt als einer der Pioniere des Hip-Hop.

Bild: © https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U43Bx887C00

Kangol Kid, Early Rapper Who Sought «Roxanne», Dies at 55

As a member of the group UTFO, he was heard on one of the most influential and widely imitated songs of commercial hip-hop’s early years.

Jon Caramanica

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/18/arts/music/kangol-kid-dead.html

UTFO’s Kangol Kid Dies After Battle With Cancer at 55

Kid was known for often sporting the popular Kangol headwear and being a member of UTFO, which stands for Untouchable Force Organization. The four-member group was known for 1980s hits including «Roxanne, Roxanne» and «Ya Cold Wanna Be With Me.»

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kangol-kid-dead-utfo-1235012573/

Hip-hop pioneer who delivered opening verse on «Roxanne, Roxanne,» the track that sparked a legendary rap rivalry, dies following colon cancer battle.

Daniel Kreps

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kangol-kid-utfo-rapper-dead-obit-1273675/

As a member of the hip-hop group UTFO, which stood for «UnTouchable Force Organization,» Fequiere was part of a pioneering era of New York City rap in the early 1980s.

Along with members Doctor Ice, Mix Master Ice, and Educated Rapper, who died in 2017, the Brooklyn group was best known for their 1984 hit song «Roxanne, Roxanne.»

Hazel Cills

https://www.npr.org/2021/12/18/1065534280/kangol-kid-hip-hop-pioneer-has-died-at-55

HipHop-Pionier Kangol Kid gestorben

Der Rapper, dessen richtiger Name Shaun Shiller Fequiere war, war Mitglied der Gruppe UTFO, die sich in den frühren 1980er-Jahren gegründet hatte. Zu den Hits der Band gehörten Songs wie «Roxanne, Roxanne» und «Ya Cold Wanna Be With Me.»

https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/hiphop-pionier-kangol-kid-gestorben-100.html

Videos:

Kangol Kid Talks About Being Haitian and more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgrh665cLts

Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive Interview Kangol Kid UTFO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbG6DX6egH4

Roxanne Shanté + Kangol Kid – Final Performance Together (May 2021) | #KangolKidRIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTo7B-ON41U

Kangol Kid: Neighborhood Beat Flatbush

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U43Bx887C00

UTFO – Roxanne, Roxanne (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWpUtOwJsf8