Hurricane G Explained

Hurricane G
Birth Name:Gloria Rodriguez
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:1992–2022
Label:H.O.L.A.
Past Member Of:Def Squad, Hit Squad

Gloria Rodríguez (1970 – November 6, 2022), better known by her stage name Hurricane G, was an American rapper. She is best known for her 1997 single, "Somebody Else", which peaked at number ten Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart, and number 54 on the magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Biography

Rodríguez was born in Brooklyn, New York City in 1970.[1] She was the Hit Squad's first female member, and made guest appearances on albums by Keith Murray, Redman, Xzibit, Delinquent Habits, Funkdoobiest, the Cocoa Brovaz, and others. She also appeared on Puff Daddy's track "P.E. 2000". Her much-delayed debut album, All Woman, was released in 1997.

Rodríguez had a daughter, Lexus.[2] [3]

She died in hospice from lung cancer on November 6, 2022, at the age of 52.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henderson. Alex. [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p224773|pure_url=yes}} Hurricane G > Biography]. Allmusic. July 20, 2010.
  2. Web site: Blanco . Alvin aqua . 2022-11-07 . Rapper Hurricane G Passes Away . 2024-04-28 . Hip-Hop Wired . en-US.
  3. News: Rusk . Connie . 7 November 2022 . Hurricane G dead: Gloria Rodriguez dies aged 52 as tributes pour in for hip-hop icon . 7 November 2022 . The Mirror.