American rapper (1972?2015)
Sean Price
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Birth name
| Sean Duval Price
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Also known as
| Ruck
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Born
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1972-03-17
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March 17, 1972
New York City
, U.S.
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Died
| August 8, 2015
(2015-08-08)
(aged 43)
New York City, U.S.
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Genres
| Hip hop
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Occupation(s)
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- Rapper
- songwriter
- record producer
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Years active
| 1992?2015
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Labels
| Duck Down
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Musical artist
Sean Duval Price
(March 17, 1972 – August 8, 2015)
[1]
was an American rapper and member of the
hip hop
collective
Boot Camp Clik
.
[2]
He was one half of the duo
Heltah Skeltah
, performing under the name
Ruck
, along with partner Rock.
Early life and education
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Growing up in the borough of
Brooklyn
, Price was a member of the
Decepticons
in high school.
[3]
Career
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A member of the underground hip hop collective
Boot Camp Clik
, Price first appeared on
Smif-N-Wessun
's 1995 album
Dah Shinin'
. He would soon resurface in 1996 as one half of the critically acclaimed Brooklyn duo
Heltah Skeltah
, who released their debut album
Nocturnal
on
Duck Down Records
that year. Heltah Skeltah would go on to release two more albums: 1998's
Magnum Force
and 2008's
D.I.R.T.
.
In the 2000s, Price established himself as a strong force in the underground hip hop community. He was featured on
Grand Theft Auto 3
's GAME FM radio station in 2001. In 2005, Price released his first solo album
Monkey Barz
, to critical acclaim. He followed this in 2007 with
Jesus Price Supastar
and
Mic Tyson
in 2012.
Price was interviewed on the online series
Grand Angel TV
in 2008
[4]
and 2010,
[5]
with
Paid Dues
performance footage alongside Boot Camp Clik and
Dru Ha
, respectively.
In 2011, Price was a judge on the
Ultimate MC
TV show alongside
Royce da 5'9"
,
Organik
,
Planet Asia
, and
Pharoahe Monch
.
[6]
Also in 2011, he formed the group
Random Axe
with
Guilty Simpson
and producer
Black Milk
.
He had a planned collaborative album with rapper
Ill Bill
in the works, called
The Pill
.
[7]
Songs in the Key of Price
, a mixtape recorded before Price's death, was released posthumously on August 21, 2015. The posthumous release of his fourth studio album,
Imperius Rex
, followed in August 2017.
[8]
Death
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On August 8, 2015, Price died at the age of 43.
[9]
A statement from his reps confirmed his death, while adding that he died in his sleep.
"It is with beyond a heavy heart that Duck Down Music is sadly confirming that Sean Price passed away early this morning in his Brooklyn apartment, Saturday, August 8th, 2015," read the statement. "The cause of death is currently unknown, but it was reported that he died in his sleep. He's survived by his three children."
[10]
Personal life
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Price was a cousin of
Roc-A-Fella Records
rapper
Memphis Bleek
[11]
and actor
Michael K. Williams
.
[12]
He was also close friends with actor
Ryan Phillippe
.
[13]
Price lived in
Brownsville, Brooklyn
.
[14]
He was a
Muslim
, having converted in 2009.
[15]
Discography
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Studio albums
References
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"Ape Food"
.
ACE Repertory - ASCAP
. Archived from
the original
on 2024-01-02
. Retrieved
2024-01-03
.
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"Sean Price biography"
. allmusic
. Retrieved
June 28,
2011
.
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"Memory Lane: Sean Price Takes Us Back to School"
. 22 October 2012.
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GRAND ANGEL TV 3 ? Paid Dues 2008/ Sean Price Interview
.
YouTube
. 3 April 2008.
Archived
from the original on 2021-12-22.
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Grand Angel TV #13: Sean Price Interview & Performances
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YouTube
. 3 October 2010.
Archived
from the original on 2021-12-22.
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"Ultimate MC"
. Archived from
the original
on 2012-04-26
. Retrieved
2012-05-21
.
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HipHopDX (28 June 2011).
"Sean Price Talks Random Axe And New Album With Ill Bill"
.
HipHopDX
.
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Fresh, Mikey (August 9, 2017).
"Stream Sean Price's Posthumous 'Imperius Rex' Album"
.
Vibe
.
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Sean Price, Veteran Rapper and Boot Camp Clik Member, Dead at 43
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"Sean Price, Of Heltah Skeltah, Dead At 43"
. BallerStatus.com. August 8, 2015.
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Ahmed, Insanul (25 February 2011).
"Quote of The Day: Sean Price and Memphis Bleek Are Cousins"
.
Complex.com
. Retrieved
20 September
2015
.
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Williams, Michael K (18 September 2020).
"Michael K. Williams Breaks Down His Career, from 'The Wire' to 'Lovecraft Country'
"
.
Vanity Fair
.
Archived
from the original on 2021-12-22
. Retrieved
7 September
2021
.
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Steiner, B.J. (2 January 2014).
"Sean Price: Rap Game Incredible Hulk"
.
Vice.com
.
Vice Media LLC
. Archived from
the original
on 22 November 2015
. Retrieved
21 November
2015
.
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Horowitz, Steven J. (June 22, 2011).
"Sean Price Names His Top Five Favorite Brooklyn Rappers"
.
HipHopDX
. Retrieved
June 28,
2011
.
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Price, Sean (29 October 2012).
"Sean Price Interviews Scarface: They Discuss Religion, Emceeing & Ultimate Rap Collaborations"
.
HipHopDX
. Retrieved
22 December
2018
.
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