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The world of West Coast hip-hop is in mourning following the sad news of the passing of C-Knight, a revered member of the Dove Shack, a pioneering group in the genre. C-Knight, whose real name was Arnez Blount, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the age of 52 after being taken off life support. As HNHH previously reported, C-Knight was fighting for his life in the hospital just a couple days ago. He suffered a stroke, and was hospitalized as a result of a scary blood sugar level stemming from diabetes. C-Knight reportedly went into cardiac arrest and his heart stopped. He was on life support until today, where the family decided to make the hard decision to take him off.

TMZ first reported this heartbreaking news on Tuesday (November 7). The loss was later confirmed in a heartfelt Instagram post by C-Knight’s fellow Dove Shack groupmate, Bo Roc. The rapper’s family had been clinging to hope while awaiting the results of a critical MRI to gauge any signs of notable brain activity. Regrettably, it appears that despite their optimism, the situation took a turn for the worse.

Bo Roc Shared His Grief For C-Knight On IG

RIP to C-Knight from the legendary Dove Shack – my condolences to Bo Roc and his family and friends pic.twitter.com/pbHfWmdDpE

— brokencool (@brokencool) November 8, 2023

Taking to Instagram to express his grief following the news of C-Knight’s passing, Bo Roc expressed his sadness. He wrote, “This is like f**king nightmare I swear this s**t hurt different. And I don’t want to talk about s**t to nobody so please just let me be and pray for us… On my soul I love you bro and I already don’t know what the fu** to do wit u being gone…”

C-Knight was a foundational figure in the West Coast rap scene and left an huge impact on the genre. His contributions to the Dove Shack and the wider hip-hop community have left a lasting legacy, and his untimely passing is a tremendous loss for the music world. The outpouring of grief and tributes from fellow artists and fans is a testament to the profound impact C-Knight had during his time as a trailblazer in West Coast hip-hop.

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C-Knight Performs At Summertime In The LBC Festival

LONG BEACH, CA – AUGUST 05: Rapper C-Knight of The Dove Shack performs onstage during the Summertime in the LBC festival on August 5, 2017 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

C-Knight and the rest of The Dove Shack were active in the 1990s and 2000s, releasing two albums in that time. The group first popped onto the music scene on “This Is the Shack” on Warren G’s album Regulate…G Funk Era. They later dropped their debut of the same name, This Is the Shack, in 1995 and their sophomore effort, Reality Has Got Me Tied Up, over a decade later in 2006. Check out their biggest hit, “Summertime In The LBC,” below. The song peaked at 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Revisit The Dove Shack’s “Summertime In The LBC”

Dove Shack member Bo-Roc called for fans to keep Knight in their prayers in a post on Instagram, last month. He wrote at the time: “He’s the founder of the Dove Shack and the reason I had the opportunity to make #summertimeinthelbc for the world so please please send him positive energy and healing prayers.” Be on the lookout for further updates on C-Knight’s health on HotNewHipHop.