A popular New Orleans music icon has sadly passed away. Pour one out for Wacko. The Louisiana-based rapper was just 52.
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At this time, a cause of death hasn't been revealed for the music icon. But we will keep you posted on this story as it develops. Wacko, whose name is Damon Grison, leaves behind a career behind the mic. He was part of UTP with rappers Juvenile and Skip.
You may remember their 2004 hit "Nolia Clap.".
Former No Limit rapper Mia X remembered the music icon on social media.
"Wacko was so talented," she wrote in an Instagram post."One of those gifted sons with word plays and a unique cadence that brought life to every beat he was on. He was sweet every time we spoke, he loved hard, even when he was going through things and trying to get his point across it was easy to understand that many of his emotions came from his passion and pain. You will truly be missed. You had been working on some very special and awesome music and your talent will never be forgotten. May peace cover your journey as the ancestors receive you. May God cover your family everyone who loved you in strength, love, and peace. Rest easy my brother."
New Orleans Music Icon Dies
Meanwhile, another of his colleagues wrote, "Wacko how could you do this do me friend. You left me. How could this be bruh? You just called me going off on me. Now this same s--t I dreaded a year ago is happening. It's actually real this time bruh!!! Nooooooo!!! The tears won't stop. I can't believe this. I'm wishing now I would've let you come to the house when you was here to see us man. My heart is broken. No more random calls out the blue of you going off on me and me not having a clue is to why. Only for you to say "cuz you acting funny wit cho bald head a##. But I still love ya Phat. You'll forever be my Cupcake tho." Then we both just start cracking up laughing. Ribbing each other. Man I'm going to miss you."
