Hurricane G

Hurricane G
Birth nameGloria Rodriguez
Born1970 (1970)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Died (aged 52)
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1992–2022
LabelsH.O.L.A. Recordings

Gloria Rodríguez (1970 – November 6, 2022), better known by her stage name Hurricane G, was an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent. Her 1997 single release "Somebody Else" charted at #10 by Billboard Magazine on Hot Rap Singles,[1] and at #54 on their Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.[2]

Biography

Rodríguez was born in Brooklyn, New York City in 1970.[3] 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.[4][5]

She died in hospice from lung cancer on November 6, 2022, at the age of 52.[4][5]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p224773
  2. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/hurricane-g/chart-history/
  3. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Hurricane G > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
  4. ^ a b Blanco, Alvin aqua (November 7, 2022). "Rapper Hurricane G Passes Away". Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Rusk, Connie (November 7, 2022). "Hurricane G dead: Gloria Rodriguez dies aged 52 as tributes pour in for hip-hop icon". The Mirror. Retrieved November 7, 2022.