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Revision as of 03:37, 28 September 2019
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Jimmy Spicer | |
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| Birth name | James Bromley Spicer |
| Born | May 12, 1958 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | (aged 61) |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 1970–1990 |
| Labels | Funky Bunch Trivia |
James Bromley Spicer (May 12, 1958[1] - September 27, 2019[2]) was an American hip hop recording artist who released a number of old school rap singles during the late 1970s and early 1980s.[3] Spicer was managed by Russell Simmons' Rush Management. His single "The Bubble Bunch" featured Jellybean Benitez's first remix.[3]
Spicer has four daughters, Angelina, Leticia, Janel, and Princess and one son, James.
In 2018, he was diagnosed with advanced brain and lung cancer.[4]
He died on September 27, 2019, at the age of 61.
Discography
- "Adventures of Super Rhyme (Rap)" (1980), Dazz Records - 12-inch single
- "The Bubble Bunch" (1982), Mercury (US) - 12-inch single
- "Money (Dollar Bill Y'all)" (1983), Spring Records - 12-inch single
- "This Is It" / "Beat The Clock" (1985), Def Jam Recordings - 12-inch single
- "I Rock Boots" (1990), Def Valley Records - 12-inch single[5]
- "$ Can't Buy U Luv (Money Can't Buy You Love)" (2010), Spice Rhymes [6]
References
- ^ Skillz, Mark (26 January 2016). "Hip Hop 101A: The Adventures of Jimmy Spicer".
- ^ https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.52970/title.jimmy-spicers-family-launches-gofundme-to-make-final-days-as-peaceful-as-possible
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy "Jimmy Spicer Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-08-08
- ^ "Hip Hop Pioneer Jimmy Spicer Diagnosed With Advanced Brain & Lung Cancer". HipHopDX. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Jimmy-Spicer-I-Rock-Boots/release/446115
- ^ Leticia Spicer (24 May 2010). "JIMMY SPICER - "$ CAN'T BUY U LUV" (MONEY CAN'T BUY YOU LOVE)" – via YouTube.
External links
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