Black Rob

Black Rob
Background information
Birth nameRobert Ross
Also known as
  • Rob Marciano
  • Robbie O
  • Blanco Pop
Born(1968-06-08)June 8, 1968
New York City, U.S.[1]
DiedApril 17, 2021(2021-04-17) (aged 52)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresEast Coast hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active1989–2021
Labels

Robert Ross (June 8, 1968[2] – April 17, 2021), known professionally as Black Rob, was an American rapper who was signed to Sean "Puffy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment. He was best known for his 2000 single "Whoa!", which peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

  1. ^ Jiménez, Jesus; Coscarelli, Joe (April 18, 2021). "Black Rob, Rapper Known for His Hit Single 'Whoa!,' Dies at 52". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Bosselman, Haley (April 17, 2021). "Black Rob, Rapper and Former Bad Boy Artist, Dies at 52". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Black Rob Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2017.