Hurricane G

Hurricane G
Birth name	Gloria Rodriguez
Born	1970 (1970) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Died	November 6, 2022 (aged 52)
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	1992–2022
Labels	H.O.L.A.
Formerly of	Def Squad, Hit Squad

Gloria Rodríguez (1970 – November 6, 2022), better known by her stage name Hurricane G, was an American rapper. She is best known for her 1997 single "Somebody Else", which peaked at number ten Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart[1] and number 54 on the magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[2]

Biography

Rodríguez was born in Brooklyn, New York City, in 1970.[3] She was the Hit Squad's first female member, and she made guest appearances on albums by Keith Murray, Redman, Xzibit, Delinquent Habits, Funkdoobiest, the Cocoa Brovaz, and others. She also appeared on Puff Daddy's track "P.E. 2000". Her much-delayed debut album, All Woman, was released in 1997.

Rodríguez had a daughter, Lexus.[4][5]

She died in hospice from lung cancer on November 6, 2022, at the age of 52.[4][5]

Discography

Studio albums

• All Woman (1997)
• Mami & Papi with Thirstin Howl III (2013)

Singles

• "Padre Nuestro (Our Father)" on Red Hot + Latin: Silencio = Muerte
• "Somebody Else"
• 2004 feature from the Tony Touch album The Reggaetony Album

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p224773
2. https://www.billboard.com/artist/hurricane-g/chart-history/
3. Henderson, Alex. "Hurricane G > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
4. Blanco, Alvin aqua (November 7, 2022). "Rapper Hurricane G Passes Away". Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. Rusk, Connie (November 7, 2022). "Hurricane G dead: Gloria Rodriguez dies aged 52 as tributes pour in for hip-hop icon". The Mirror. Retrieved November 7, 2022.

External links

• Hurricane G at Allmusic.com
• Hurricane G on Myspace