No. 8Ball, half of the pioneering Southern rap duo 8Ball & MJG is still alive.
In fact they'll be at The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA on June 17 for the Birthday Bash ATL Classic Hip Hop Concert. For enquiries you may call them on 404.659.9022.
Born Premro Smith, 8Ball grew up in the Orange Mound area of Memphis, TN, where he met MJG at Ridgeway Junior High School in 1984. The two shared a passion for hip-hop, which hadn't yet made a strong impact in the South, and formed their own rap duo, 8Ball & MJG.
Tip! To find the latest updates about 8ball, just visit The Real 8Ball and MJG's Facebook page or follow him on Twitter @DAREAL_8ball.