Black the Ripper

Black the Ripper
Birth nameDean West
Also known asItal Samson
Born(1987-12-28)28 December 1987
Edmonton, London, England
Died6 April 2020(2020-04-06) (aged 32)
Brades, Montserrat
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2003–2020
Labels
  • D.O.E
Websitedankofengland.net

Dean West (28 December 1987 – 6 April 2020), better known by his stage name Black the Ripper, was a British grime MC, rapper, businessman and a cannabis activist. He ran his own record label, Dank of England (formerly known as Black Magic Entertainment). It was soon made into a clothing line and marijuana accessory company.

He was also known for his viral stunts of smoking cannabis in public places in which he hoped would help legalised cannabis in the U.K.

Death

Black the Ripper died on 6 April 2020 while staying at his 2nd home in Montserrat at age 32. His cause of death was due to a heart attack.

Discography

Studio Albums

Extended plays

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Black the Ripper, the English weed advocate lighting up everywhere". August 14, 2018. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. ↑ "British Grime Legend Black The Ripper Dead At 32". Complex. 6 April 2020. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "In Dank We Trust by Black the Ripper". Archived from the original on 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2020-04-06 – via music.apple.com.