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Big Syke, 2Pac Collaborator and Thug Life Member, Dies at 48

  • by Dane Gebauer
  • Dec 6, 2016
  • 1 min read

Legendary rapper Big Syke was found dead in his home in Hawthorne, California, late Monday night. According to TMZ, police responded to a call to his home, and the L.A. County Coroner's office followed shortly thereafter.

Big Syke was a longtime friend of Tupac, and appeared on a number of Tupac tracks, such as "All Eyez on Me," and, "Picture Me Rollin,'" in addition to being a part of the Thug Life group.

Big Syke, whose real name was Tyruss Himes, had struggled with heart and obesity issues in the past. He was 48.

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