Stormin, a London based grime artist, has sadly passed away after losing his battle with skin cancer.
The rapper, who had roots in both the grime and drum n bass scenes in the UK capital, was a member of N.A.S.T.Y. Crew alongside grime MCs Kano, D Double E, Footsie, and Jammer.
Stormin was diagnosed with skin cancer back in 2016 and uploaded a final Instagram post on 9th February of himself in a hospital bed with the caption: “keeping strong and fighting hard.” See his final post below.
Following the news of his passing tributes from the music industry poured in from the likes of Skepta, AJ Tracey, Giggs, Frisco, and more. See the tributes to Stormin below.
R.I.P Stormin ? pic.twitter.com/jgbW8vHv2A
— SKEPTA (@Skepta) February 19, 2018
rest in power Stormin… grime legend forreal. ⛈?
— aj tracey (@ajtracey) February 19, 2018
Stormin ? What a fighter! Rest in perfect peace brother ? #RIP
— FRISCO (@BigFris) February 19, 2018
Icon. Rest in power Stormin ? pic.twitter.com/eSK7Qx1Pfy
— TODDLA T (@TODDLAT) February 19, 2018
Just seen it on my timeline and it’s upset me instantly. No more pain for the soldier that is Stormin. Such an inspiring, strong man. God bless you and your family bro may you rest in peace ❤️
— Jaykae (@Jaykae10) February 19, 2018
Woke to terrible news today and tearing while I write this…Thanks for encouraging me and showing me love when I was starting out brother ❤️ R.I.P The LEGEND MC STORMIN ❤️
— Devlin (@DevlinOfficial) February 19, 2018
Sad, sad news today. Even sadder that we were all waiting for it. Cancer has taken away a pillar of the grime scene’s foundations and one of drum and bass’s most energetic performers. We’ll never forget you Stormin ?❤️ pic.twitter.com/F62yRuZdFT
— Plastician (@Plastician) February 19, 2018
