by Gemma Greene | BDO
Rapper Hurricane G, one of the early female MC’s–before Lil’ Kim, Megan the Stallion, etc–has
passed away at the age of 52. The musician, born Gloria Rodriguez, was most known for working with hip-hop stars like Diddy, Redman, Keith Murray and more. She suffered from Stage 4 cancer, according to her daughter Lexus who revealed the news earlier this year on social media.
“Dear Mama,” Lexus began to write on her Instagram. “I’m sorry for all the hurt and scary times I
put you thru for being selfish and irresponsible. I’m sorry for being a pain in your ass then and
now. I’m sorry I didn’t get rich and buy you your dream house. I’m sorry I didn’t listen to you
when you said those weren’t my friends. Most of all I’m sorry if I ever made you feel like you
aren’t the most greatest, most loving and the most strongest woman in my life. I love you more
than air.”
“I don’t know how many of you understand what that means but even after 30 years of life,” she
continued. “I’m still trying to process it myself. I have never cried so much in my life I have never
felt so disconnected from reality in my life.” Domingo Padilla, who produced Hurricane G’s 1997 solo album All Lady, introduced her loss of life in an Instagram submit whereas paying tribute to the late rapper. “Actually unhappy information to have,” he wrote. “I used to be lucky to know her and produce her first album.”
Stage 4 cancer is the most advanced stage, meaning cancer has spread to other parts of the
body. You may be able to live for years with stage 4 cancer, but the prognosis often isn’t good.
Rather than focusing on curing whatever kind of cancer it is, treatments work to slow or stop
growth, relieve symptoms, and help you live longer and enjoy a high quality of life.1
When cancer spreads to organs away from the original tumor site, it’s said to metastasize.
That’s why stage 4 cancer is also called metastatic cancer.
The cancer’s spread will often begin in the same region where the original cells were found. For
example, breast cancer may spread to lymph nodes under the arm.
Common ways that cancer metastasizes include:
Lung cancer to adrenal glands, bones, brain, liver, and the other lung
Breast cancer to bones, brain, liver, and lungs
Prostate cancer to adrenal glands, bone, liver, and lungs
Colorectal cancer to liver, lungs, and peritoneum (lining of the abdomen)
Melanoma to bones, brain, liver, lung, skin, and muscle
Survival rates show the likelihood of living for a certain period, such as 5 years, after a doctor
diagnoses cancer. The 5-year survival rate for people with breast cancer that has spread to
distant areas of the body is 28%, meaning that 28% of people survive for this period.
The same figure for people with prostate cancer that has spread to distant areas is 30%, the
American Cancer Society reports.
Survival rates can vary, based on the type of cancer. The 5-year survival rate for mesothelioma
that has spread to distant areas is 7%. For distant pancreatic cancer, this rate is 3%.
As news of Hurricane’s death spread, the condolences started to roll in.
Legendary rapper and producer Erick Sermon of EPMD took to social to share his love for the
past femcee and his child’s mother.
“My heart is hardened today. One of my good friends…. my oldest daughter’s mother passed
away today #HURRICANE GLORIA was also a legend in her own right in the Hip-hop
community,” he wrote in the caption.
May God bless her household and her daughter.