Rapper Bo$$- whose real name was Lichelle Marie Laws – has died at the age of 54.
Rapper Bun B announced the news on Monday evening through social media. ‘Rest in peace to my big sis Lichelle Laws AKA Boss. One of the best female MCs and a dear friend,’ he wrote as he shared a photo of the singer.
Her cause of death has not yet been revealed.
It is suspected she passed due to complications from renal disease, which she was first diagnosed with in 2011.
In 2017 a GoFundMe account was set up in her name after she suffered a stroke and seizure.
She became famous for being the first female rapper signed to Def Jam by Russell Simmons.
Rapper Bo$$- whose real name was Lichelle Marie Laws – has died at the age of 54 Seen in 1992 in NYC
![Rapper Bun B announced the news on Monday evening through social media. 'Rest in peace to my big sis Lichelle Laws AKA Boss. One of the best female MCs and a dear friend,' he wrote as he shared a photo of the singer. Seen in 1992](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/12/16/82371045-13188269-image-a-10_1710260394051.jpg)
Rapper Bun B announced the news on Monday evening through social media. ‘Rest in peace to my big sis Lichelle Laws AKA Boss. One of the best female MCs and a dear friend,’ he wrote as he shared a photo of the singer. Seen in 1992
In 1993 she came out with her first studio album, Born Gangstaz.
It turned out to be her only studio album during her career.
Her biggest hit song was Deeper.
Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, 9th Wonder, Ed Lover and others paid tribute to the star on Instagram.
Bo$$ was born and raised in Detroit, but after high school she moved to Los Angeles for her career.
One of DJ Quik’s team members discovered her when she was performing.
![She became famous for being the first female rapper signed to Def Jam by Russell Simmons. Seen in February in LA](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/12/16/82371189-13188269-image-a-12_1710260535989.jpg)
She became famous for being the first female rapper signed to Def Jam by Russell Simmons. Seen in February in LA