Rapper Lichelle Marie Laws, known professionally as Bo$$, has passed away at the age of 54. She was a prominent figure in ‘90s rap, celebrated for her album Born Gangstaz and for being one of the first female artists signed to Def Jam.
Def Jam confirmed her death in a statement on Wednesday, expressing deep sadness over the loss of the hip-hop pioneer. Laws, also known as Bo$$, was remembered as a trailblazer in the industry.
