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Chi Modu, iconic hip hop photographer, dead at 54 "You’re gonna go any way, at some point––I’m in no rush, I’m enjoying it––[but] when that day comes––way down the road I hope––I know that I laid enough down that people will remember,” said Modu. Chi Modu has passed away at 54. Modu is known for taking images of hip hop’s most legendary artists of the 1990s. It was announced via Instagram on Saturday that the Nigerian-born artist had transitioned. According to TMZ, the beloved photographer died from cancer and had only been recently diagnosed with the disease.  

Share Chi Modu, a legendary hip-hop photographer known for his iconic images of Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, Eminem, and more, died last week at age 54 – reportedly after a recent cancer diagnosis. The announcement was made on his official Instagram page. 'Our hearts are broken... We continue the fight. The family requests privacy at this time,' reads the caption on the post informing followers of his untimely death. View this post on Instagram Born in Nigeria in 1966, Modu was raised in New Jersey. He graduated in 1989 with a degree in economics from Rutgers Univers...

He was best known for the iconic black and white, shirtless photo of Tupac Shakur Share this article: CREDIT: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Famed hip-hop photographer Chi Modu has died at the age of 54. The news broke via his social media accounts. “Our hearts are broken… We continue the fight,” reads a tweet. “The family request privacy at this time.” No cause of death has been revealed. https://twitter.com/chimodu/status/1396201012977864710 The Nigeria-born, New Jersey-bred artist is best known for snapping the iconic black and white, shirtless photo of Tupac Shakur with his hands rais...

Chi Modu, Legendary Hip-Hop Photographer, Dies at 54: Details surrounding his death have not been disclosed.

Embed Chi Modu, a hip-hop photographer responsible for indelible images of Tupac Shakur, the Notorious B.I.G., Ice Cube and Diddy, has died at age 54. Facebook