OG Wu-Tang fans suffered a loss today.
Former Wu-Tang Clan member and ghostwriter Lord Superb (born Jamel Cummings) has passed away, The Source reports. He was 41 years old.
Although the cause of death hasn't been confirmed, it is known Cummings passed out in New Jersey earlier this month and fell into a coma. He never regained consciousness.
Originally a member of Raekwon's Cream Team, Cummings was known as one of the most exuberant personalities associated with the Wu, a group not known for lacking colorful personas. He made one of his most memorable recorded appearances on Ghostface Killah's second solo album Supreme Clientele in 2001.
Following his exit from the Wu, Cummings made headlines for criminal behavior. According to Hip Hop Wired, Cummings was convicted on sexual abuse charges twice: one first-degree charge involving a 12-year-old girl and one second-degree charge involving victims who were 13 and 15 at the time.
Despite these convictions, fans and hip-hop historians alike took to Twitter to honor the Queens native:
Lord Superb’s verse on “Ghost Dieni” was a highlight. Especially since it didn’t even rhyme all the way through (as pioneered by Kool Keith & Ced Gee). I don’t know how into American Cream Team y’all were or if you saw “Black And White”, one of the best terrible films evar made
— Dart_Adams (@Dart_Adams) October 9, 2018
R.I.P. Jamel Binns pka LORD SUPERB…
THANKS @lordjamar For The Update On His Passing…A Unique Styled Emcee…CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY…— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) October 9, 2018
Peace to Lord Superb ????
— J Preme (@PeaceSincere1) October 9, 2018
Rest In Power to my baby bro Jamel Bibbs p.k.a. LORD SUPERB…I'm saddened by his passing, because I watched this talented young soul grow up from the age of 16, but because of poor… https://t.co/o0PCxlvCpR
— Lord Jamar (@lordjamar) October 9, 2018
Revisit that Ghostface Killah Supreme Clientele if you are one of the many that slept on Lord Superb
— Justis Hype (@JustisHype) October 9, 2018
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