Source: @uallknowtjswan / Instagram
Over the weekend the OG Hip-Hop world mourned together as news broke that legendary Hip-Hop artist TJ Swan has passed away at the young age of 57.
Taking to instagram to announce the sad news, Roxanne Shanté shocked her followers when she revealed that her former Juice Crew mate was back on track with an IG post dedicated to TJ Swan with the caption, 'We are saddened to announce his passing. Hip Hop Brother TJ Swan Authentic Bally Silk King Shirt.”
Known for his shiny silk shirts and signature Bally shoes, TJ Swan made a name for himself as a member of the legendary Juice Crew that gave us Hip-Hop icons such as Roxanne Shanté, Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane among many others. Taking to his own IG page to pay tribute to TJ Swan, Big Daddy Kane paid respect to his Hip-Hop brother with a video tribute of his own writing, “Rest well my good Brother!!! Redding at a party , It shocks everyone!”
Legendary Hip-Hop producer DJ Premier also took the time to show love to Swan with a photo of TJ and Biz Markie and captioned it: “(RIP) TJ Swan had an iLL style that was so Hip Hop but and Soulful at the same time. A Juice Crew icon. Biz records and MC Shan records are all timeless and you made them complete when you came on. I'm a fan from day one. RIP to TJ Swan, Biz Markie, Mister Cee and DJ Polo.”
So far the cause of death has not been known.
RIP, King.
