Hurricane G dead: Tributes flood in from hip-hop world as they mourn the passing of Gloria Rodriguez

Hurricane G has died aged 52. 

The trailblazing female rapper, born Gloria Rodriguez, was confirmed dead on Sunday by EPMD’s Erick Sermon, 53, with whom she shared her only child, daughter Lexus.

Her cause of death has not been revealed.

Dead: Hurricane G has died aged 52

Posting on Instagram, Erick penned: ‘My heart is hardened today. One of my good friends… my oldest daughters mother passed away today,,’.

The musician then described Hurricane G as ‘a legend in her own right in the Hiphop community,’ explaining how she ‘paved the wave.’ 

LL Cool J and Kid Capri were among the stars sending their condolences and paying personal tributes to the late rapper. 

Heartbreaking: The female rapper, born Gloria Rodriguez, was confirmed dead on Sunday by EPMD’s Erick Sermon, with whom she shared a child. He did not reveal a cause of death

Rapper Rah Digga penned: ‘I feel crazy posting back to back death like this but #HurricaneG is family as well as a legend and my good sis deserves her flowers. Rest easy my G.’ 

Producer Pete Rock shared a video of her performing and wrote: ‘I cant believe this. I just spoke to her about a month ago.’ 

Hurricane G was of Puerto Rican descent but was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and throughout her 30-year career, performed rap in English and Spanish. 

She was the Hit Squad’s first female member and famously collaborated with a number of prominent stars, including Redman, Xzibit and Puff Daddy. 

The talented rapper’s, much-delayed debut album, All Woman, was released in 1997. 

In 2013, she went on to release her follow-up offering: Mami & Papi, featuring Thirstin Howl III. 

Superstar: She was the Hit Squad’s first female member and famously collaborated with a number of prominent stars, including Redman and Puff Daddy (Pictured together in 1999)