Hip-Hop’s biggest stars organize a digital moment in memory of the recently deceased rapper/producer Chubbie Baby.
On Monday (November 11), R&B veteran Keri Hilson, rap legends Fat Joe and Jim Jones and more reacted to the news that the Bronx native had passed away at the age of 45.
Although Chubbie Baby was a product of New York and had spent much of his career signed to Diplomat Records, he made a name for himself in the Midwest after moving to Columbus, Ohio in the late ’90s following a brief prison sentence. Joey Crack was one of the first artists to acknowledge Chubbie Baby’s legacy in light of his passing. He posted a tribute on Instagram in which he prayed for his family and noted what made him unique.
“I love you, my brother. This news is unbelievable. God bless Chubb and his family. So many stories come to mind,” Fat Joe wrote in the caption of the post. “You were 1 of 1 RIP, damn my brother, I’m so sorry.”
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Jim Jones noted in his final moments with Chubbie Baby in a long and passionate post:
“When I got the call to make sure I was there to see you, I dropped everything and immediately got on a flight, not knowing what to expect, but they said you weren’t doing too well , so you know I’m coming,” Jim Jones wrote in the post.
He continued, “You were asleep when I got to your house and they told you right here in your ear and you opened your eyes and gave me the chubby baby smile and said ‘my boy.’ To see you in this kind of pain and you still made sure you gave people a billion dollar smile. I’m really glad I made it to see my son. I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to pray with you. I know God knows you. Good man, as solid as they come.
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Chubbie Baby’s Columbus nightclub, Redzone, became a hip-hop spot, hosting performances by mainstream superstars like Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, TI and Dipset. He also hosted his own radio show in the city entitled “Dipomat Saturdays” on Power 107.5.
Throughout his rap career, Chubbie Baby also collaborated with numerous artists including Juelz Santana, Funkmaster Flex and many more. Not to mention, Chubbie Baby also owned Head Bangaz Entertainment, a production company that saw him collaborate with various artists and producers from multiple generations.
Check out the artists paying their respects in the comments section of Chubbie Baby’s Instagram posts in the screenshots below.
Keri Hilson
Gunna, Rich The Kid, Waka Flocka Flame and more
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