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Stormin MC: Tributes paid to 'grime legend' | Stormin MC: Tributes paid to 'grime legend' |
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Skepta, Giggs and Devlin have paid tributes to Stormin MC on Twitter. | |
The former N.A.S.T.Y Crew member, who rose to fame alongside Kano, Jammer and D Double E, is thought to have died from skin cancer. | The former N.A.S.T.Y Crew member, who rose to fame alongside Kano, Jammer and D Double E, is thought to have died from skin cancer. |
The east London artist revealed to fans in 2016 that he had stage two skin cancer, which had spread to his neck. | The east London artist revealed to fans in 2016 that he had stage two skin cancer, which had spread to his neck. |
Skepta is among those to pay tribute on social media, writing simply "R.I.P Stormin" alongside a picture of the musician. | Skepta is among those to pay tribute on social media, writing simply "R.I.P Stormin" alongside a picture of the musician. |
N.A.S.T.Y Crew are credited as being some of grime's pioneers, finding fame through pirate radio station Deja Vu in the early 2000s. | N.A.S.T.Y Crew are credited as being some of grime's pioneers, finding fame through pirate radio station Deja Vu in the early 2000s. |
Their songs include Take You Out and Good U Know. | Their songs include Take You Out and Good U Know. |
Stormin, real name Shaun Lewis, addressed cancer on his album #BRB (Be Right Back), and had been using social media to document how it was affecting him. | Stormin, real name Shaun Lewis, addressed cancer on his album #BRB (Be Right Back), and had been using social media to document how it was affecting him. |
In January he posted a picture from his hospital bed on Instagram, writing that he could not breathe or swallow properly. | In January he posted a picture from his hospital bed on Instagram, writing that he could not breathe or swallow properly. |
The MC got married earlier this month, sharing the video of his first dance on Instagram. | The MC got married earlier this month, sharing the video of his first dance on Instagram. |
In his last post he wrote that he was "staying strong". | In his last post he wrote that he was "staying strong". |
Musicians and DJs have been celebrating the contribution he made to UK music, as well as his spirit in dealing with cancer. | Musicians and DJs have been celebrating the contribution he made to UK music, as well as his spirit in dealing with cancer. |
Rapper Joe Grind told Newsbeat: "Stormin was a big part of the genre now known as 'grime' way before it became known as that. | Rapper Joe Grind told Newsbeat: "Stormin was a big part of the genre now known as 'grime' way before it became known as that. |
"I reached out to him as a fan of N.A.S.T.Y Crew to get a track for the first mixtape SN1 was putting together and the guy spoke to me in such a positive tone like we had known each other for years even though he was yet to hear of me or my team. | "I reached out to him as a fan of N.A.S.T.Y Crew to get a track for the first mixtape SN1 was putting together and the guy spoke to me in such a positive tone like we had known each other for years even though he was yet to hear of me or my team. |
"He will be missed dearly." | "He will be missed dearly." |
A nurse who says she helped look after Stormin also paid tribute. | A nurse who says she helped look after Stormin also paid tribute. |
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 every weekday on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra - if you miss us you can listen back here | Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 every weekday on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra - if you miss us you can listen back here |
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