Rapper Jordan Groggs Wiki, Bio, Age, Wife, Cause Of Death
Tributes are being paid to US rapper Jordan Groggs, who has died at the age of 32.
Jordan Groggs died on Monday. No details of what caused his death have been given.
Hip-hop group Injury Reserve announced his death on social media and posted details of a GoFundMe page set up to support his family, which has raised more than $50,000 (£40,300).
Rapper Jordan Groggs Wiki Facts
Jordan Groggs, the rapper also known as Stepa J. Groggs and a member of the Phoenix rap group ‘Injury Reserve. Injury Reserve was formed in 2013.
Groggs and a teenager and fellow rapper Nathaniel Ritchie (who went by the name “Ritchie with a T”) all met at a Vans store in 2012, a place that Ritchie’s mother owned and where Groggs worked, according to NME.
Groggs mentored Ritchie and when the pair found producer Parker Corey, Pitchfork reported, and a trio was born. The trio performed with acts of other music genres, such as punk and indie, playing on Arizona State University’s campus.
In 2016, the group released “Live from the Dentist Office,” it first mixtape and one year later, produced “Floss,” Pitchfork reported. In 2019, they debuted a self-titled studio album.
Some of the group’s hit song, according to Spotify, include “Jailbreak the Tesla,” “S on Ya Chest,” “Ttktv” and “North Pole.” The trio had also released two singles this year: “Hoodwinked” and “Waste Management,” Hypebeast reported.
According to Spin, as a member of Injury Reserve, Groggs collaborated with Rico Nasty, Freddie Gibbs, DRAM and others. NME reported that Groggs’ last recorded appearance with Injury Reserve took place as a feature on Jockstrap‘s latest single ‘Robert.’
How Old Was Rapper Jordan Groggs
Born in the year 1988, rapper Jordan Groggs age was 32 years old, his birthday is yet not revealed.
Rapper Jordan Groggs Wife & Family
Groggs was a father of four and a mentor and friend to many in the industry, as many social media tributes have indicated, leading to the #RIP Groggs to begin trending on Twitter. Groggs’ wife, Anna, and their four children — Joey, Jayden, Toph, and Ari.
What Was Rapper Jordan Groggs Death Cause?
Groggs died at the age of 32, according to a tweet from the group’s social media accounts. Many have also taken to Twitter and other forms of social media to show their support of Groggs.
A statement on the GoFundMe page, set up by Anna Ford, also pays tribute to the father of four, who was also known as Stepa J Groggs.
“Groggs’s heart has touched everyone he has come across,” it said. “He will live on through his family, supporters, and the communities he was a part of.
“Jordan Alexander Groggs is survived by Anna and their four children Joey, Jayden, Toph, and Ari.
Fans have also paid tribute on social media.
“RIP to an absolute legend. he will be greatly missed and always appreciated. So sorry for your loss,” one wrote.
Another posted:
“Only time I’ve ever cried during a concert was seeing him perform What A Year It’s Been. That song resonated with me a lot last year.
“Gonna be a long time before i can listen to that one again though. Meeting him after the show he seems so genuine and appreciative of the fans.”
According to music site Stereogum, Groggs met future Injury Reserve member Nathaniel Ritchie – “Ritchie With A T” – at a Vans store in Phoenix in 2012, which Ritchie’s mother owned and where Groggs worked.
The trio was formed when they met experimental producer Parker Corey, and they went on to release several mixtapes and EPs before their eponymous album in 2019.
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