The Oakland rapper—arguably the hottest ... Bow Wow inspired her to write her first rap, a female version of one of his songs from 2000’s Beware of the Dog. “I was like, ‘He’s a kid, ...

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Saafir was 54 years old. Born Reggie Gibson, in Oakland, California, Saafir was a prominent figure in the 1990s Bay Area rap scene. He made his first recorded appearance on Digital Underground’s ...