Reports have been confirmed that Duck Down Records member Sean Price died early Saturday morning in his sleep. He was 43.
Price began his career in the mid-90s under the moniker Ruck as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah. He featured prominently on Duck Down releases from labelmates Black Moon, O.G.C., Smif N Wessun and the label’s supergroup Boot Camp Clik. In addition, Price recorded well-received collaborative projects with Random Axe (with Guilty Simpson and Black Milk) and M-Phazes.
In the mid-2000s, the Ruck name was discarded for Sean Price and a critically-acclaimed solo career via the albums Monkey Barz, Jesus Price Superstar and Mic Tyson.
News of Price’s passing was broke on Twitter by DJ Premier.
R.I.P. Ruck….Love and Respect to The Duck Down Family!!! #SeanPrice https://t.co/7K1R6X8dSs
— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) August 8, 2015
At press time, a cause of death could not be determined.
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