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#RIPProKid | Five powerful celebrity tributes about ProKid's impact on the hip-hop game

09 August 2018 - 06:33 By Karishma Thakurdin
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ProKid has left behind a lasting legacy.
ProKid has left behind a lasting legacy.
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The hip-hop fraternity is mourning the loss of musician ProKid after his death on Wednesday night at the age of 37. South African celebrities have joined thousands of fans in remembering his legacy. 

ProKid's family released a statement in the early hours of Thursday confirming his death. 

"He suffered a severe seizure attack while visiting friends and paramedics were called in to assist. They did their best to revive him to no avail and called his time of death at 8.38pm," read part of the statement. 

Hip-hop star ProKid, 37, dead after 'severe seizure'

ProKid's family have confirmed that the hip-hop veteran died after having a seizure on Wednesday night
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ProKid has been dubbed one of the pioneers of hip-hop in SA and was known for giving Mzansi hits like Ghetto Science and Uthini Ngo Pro. 

Here are five powerful quotes from celebs on how ProKid changed the game. 

Slikour 

AKA

Producer and rapper Tweezy 

ProVerb

HHP

AKA on ProKid's death: 'He changed my life. I wish I had taken more time to reach out to him'

AKA said ProKid gave him his first break as an artist.
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Hip-hop star ProKid, 37, dead after 'severe seizure'

ProKid's family have confirmed that the hip-hop veteran died after having a seizure on Wednesday night
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6 years ago
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