Rap Pioneer Bo$$, First Female Artist Signed to Def Jam, Dies at 54

Lichelle Marie Laws, known as Bo$$, passed away due to kidney failure after a long battle with renal disease.

Bo$$, a trailblazer in '90s rap and the first female artist signed to Def Jam, has died at 54.
She was diagnosed with renal disease in 2011 and suffered a stroke in 2017, leading to her death from kidney failure.
Bo$$'s debut album, 'Born Gangstaz,' was a critical success, featuring hits like 'Deeper' and 'Recipe of a Hoe'.
Despite plans for a second album, Def Jam rejected her demos, and she was dropped from the label.
Tributes from the hip-hop community highlight her influence and legacy in the genre.