Atlanta rapper Hassle, also referred to as Skoob, has died. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Workplace confirmed to WSB-TV Atlanta that Orr was shot early Sunday morning at an condo advanced in Conyers, Georgia. He was 34 years previous.
His label Def Jam confirmed the information of his demise in an Instagram publish earlier as we speak (June 5). “Our ideas and prayers are with the youngsters, family members, and followers of Hassle,” Def Jam wrote. “A real voice for his metropolis and an inspiration to the neighborhood he proudly represented. RIP Scoob.”
Hassle was born Mariel Semonte Orr in Atlanta on November 4, 1987. He grew up within the East Atlanta neighborhood of Edgewood, and started rapping on the age of 14, impressed by legends like Tupac and DMX. Native rapper and entrepreneur Huge Financial institution Black finally signed Hassle to Duct Tape Leisure—the label that may launch and co-release the vast majority of his catalog.
In 2011, Hassle issued his breakout hit “Bussin,’” which appeared on his debut mixtape December seventeenth. The one’s music video featured a 23-year-old Hassle, surrounded by stone-faced males toting weapons. “Bussin’” acquired a remix by Yo Gotti, Waka Flocka, and Trae Tha Fact, shortly after. Following the success of the observe, Hassle appeared on cuts with Atlanta superstars like Younger Thug (“Thief within the Evening”) and Gucci Mane (“On a regular basis” and “You Don’t Deserve Dat”).
On his subsequent launch Inexperienced Gentle—additionally issued in 2011—Hassle expanded his community of collaborators, working with Lex Luger, Yo Gotti, Zaytoven, and a number of other different MCs and producers. Within the following years, the rapper issued a handful of tasks, corresponding to 431 Days, The Return of December seventeenth (which incorporates the Pusha T collaboration “Thank U Lord”), All On Me, and extra.
In 2016, Hassle launched the feature-packed Skoobzilla; the discharge boasts appeances from Younger Thug, Quavo, Nard & B, Zaytoven, Fetty Wap, and others. The following 12 months in 2016 mixtape included lots of the similar collaborators. Hassle’s remaining two albums—Edgewood and Thug Luv—arrived in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The 2 LPs marked Hassle’s first releases on main labels; Edgewood was issued by Ear Drummer/Interscope, whereas Thug Luv was his debut for Def Jam. Edgewood was produced totally by Mike WILL Made-It. The document included Hassle’s Weeknd collaboration “Come Via” in addition to “Convey It Again,” that includes Drake.
