R.I.P Stormin ๐ pic.twitter.com/jgbW8vHv2A
— SKEPTA (@Skepta) February 19, 2018
Stormin, a London-based MC with a history in both the grime and drum 'n' bass scenes, has passed away, Clash reports. He was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2016. Artists including Skepta and Novelist have paid tribute to Stormin following the news.
The MC first made his name in the grime world when he formed N.A.S.T.Y. Crew alongside grime MCs Kano, D Double E, Footsie, and Jammer. He also made drum 'n' bass as a member of the SASASAS crew.
Stormin was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2016 and spoke openly about his battle. His final Instagram post, shared on February 9, saw him in a hospital bed alongside the message "keeping strong and fighting hard."
Tributes to Stormin have been posted across social media since news of his passing broke. See below for a selection of the messages.
Stormin ๐ข What a fighter! Rest in perfect peace brother ๐น #RIP
— FRISCO (@BigFris) February 19, 2018
Icon. Rest in power Stormin ๐ pic.twitter.com/eSK7Qx1Pfy
— TODDLA T (@TODDLAT) February 19, 2018
Novelist Instagram
rest in power Stormin... grime legend forreal. โ๐ฅ
— aj tracey (@ajtracey) February 19, 2018
Mike Skinner Instagram
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 โค๏ธ
— 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 โค๏ธ R.I.P The LEGEND MC STORMIN โค๏ธ
— 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 sceneโs foundations and one of drum and bassโs most energetic performers. Weโll never forget you Stormin ๐ขโค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/F62yRuZdFT
— Plastician (@Plastician) February 19, 2018
Icon. Rest in power Stormin ๐ pic.twitter.com/eSK7Qx1Pfy
— TODDLA T (@TODDLAT) February 19, 2018
Rest In Peace Stormin MC ๐๐ฝ the true meaning of a warrior.
— DJ Target (@DJTarget) February 19, 2018
Sad to hear Stormin has passed. Nasty crew were a big part of my childhood. Peace n love towards his family n friends ๐๐พ #legend pic.twitter.com/0d4mu28iiR
— TRILLY (@YoungsTeflon) February 19, 2018
๐๐พ RIP Stormin
— MADE-IN-TOKYO ๐๐ฆ๐บ (@madeintyo) February 19, 2018
R.I.P Stormin ๐ฐ Topper Top for life ๐๐ฟ๐ญ
— PREDITAH (@Preditah) February 19, 2018
RIP Stormin MC. No other MC held so much weight in 2 scenes, grime AND drums x #BussIt
— ONEMAN (@djoneman) February 19, 2018
RIP STORMIN, GUNNA BURN ONE FOR YOU RIGHT NOW MY G โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
— HOLD DAT EP OUT NOW!!! (@ItsBigZuu) February 19, 2018
R.I.P Stormin ๐๐พ A lot of us grew up on Nasty Crew
— P Montana (@DJ_PMontana) February 19, 2018
Rest easy Stormin. If popularity / ability / influence & clout was ever translatable to money ud have been a millionaire before I was even 13 & again with ur sucess in D&B. Not all legends are at the forefront but those who know da ting know ur part of the furniture ๐๐ผ๐พ
— Adidja Azim Palmer (@MerkyACE) February 19, 2018
RIP Stormin bro.
— Riko Dan (@TheRikoDan) February 19, 2018
Just lost for words right now.
Youโre legacy will live on through your sons and your music ๐๐พ