Black had been a huge advocate for the legalisation of marijuana in the UK. Black The Ripper was Thirty Two years old. An autopsy into the death of rapper Black The Ripper has been ordered. Prominent British media reported on his death that he died in 6 April 2020 while enjoying a holiday in Montserrat. He was also known for his viral stunts of smoking cannabis in public places, which he hoped would lead to the outcome of legalised cannabis in the United Kingdom. West was born on 28 December 1987, in Edmonton, London, England. Talking about his career, he then embarked on a musical journey when he was Thirteen years old and had fought in several swamps at radio station XFM. One year earlier, Dean and his followers rented a pod on the London Eye to smoke cannabis in, causing much amusement amongst tourists. Foster added that family members have been informed of his death. Commissioner of Police Steve Foster said: ‘At present the circumstances of his death is unknown, as a result the coroner (Chief Magistrate) has ordered a Post Mortem Examination to be conducted on the body of the deceased to determine the cause of death. Black The Ripper died on Monday at the age of 32 (Picture: Black The Ripper) An autopsy into the death of rapper Black The Ripper has been ordered. And we just visited Esco’s grave!!! UK rapper Black The Ripper’s cause of death has been confirmed by his family. Now the Royal Montserrat Police confirm that a coroner has ordered an autopsy after being unable to determine the cause of his death. However, he did not like pop music during the early stages of his career, but he joined because money is the most important thing. He posed with cannabis plants in several pictures or filmed smoking himself. Even the Black The Ripper founded his own company that sells drug paraphernalia called “The Dunk of England”. Another loss to the rap world as Black the Ripper Dean West died 6 April 2020, at the age of 32. RIP Black The Ripper [sic].’. He posted a video on Instagram at the time, showing the London skyline outside his pod as he and his pals smoked joints. The rapper, whose real name was Dean West, found fame in the early noughties with mix tapes Holla Black and Afro Sumurai. He was born 28 December 1987 in the Guyana and Montserrat descent in Edmonton, London, and was recognized nationwide for such successful films. Dean West, better known by his stage name Black the Ripper, was a British rapper, grime MC, entrepreneur, and cannabis activist from Edmonton, London, England. West was one of the earliest artists to adopt the grime genre, House DJ and producer DJ Pioneer paid tribute by sharing a picture of the artist, writing on Twitter: "R.I.P Black The Ripper", Actor Michael Dapaah wrote: "Real sad news RIP Black The Ripper, my condolences to his family & loved ones. The rapper, whose real name was Dean West, found fame in the early noughties with mix tapes Holla Black and Afro Sumurai. Local police found Black The Ripper unresponsive and pronounced him dead at the scene. Jameela Jamil defends 'f**king brave' Chrissy Teigen over heartbreaking hospital pictures, Viral star Cade, 2, causes chaos as he points out mum's boobs live on This Morning, Tekashi 6ix9ine hospitalised after overdose on diet pills and caffeine, ‘This ones mad weird and just didn’t expect this!!! Black The Ripper Family. F****d up man. Black The Ripper has died at the age of 32. He died on 6 April 2020, in Brades, Montserrat. He was infamous for 'hotboxing' the London Eye and once posted a video on social media showing himself smoking a cannabis joint in an Asda store. 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Afro Samurai & Hola Black. West was born to parents of Guyanese and Montserratians descent within the north London suburb of Edmonton in 1987. The North London artist, whose real name was Dean West, died at the age of 32 earlier this year. An Asda spokesperson said at the time: "Asda is a family-friendly retailer and we expect all our customers to abide by the law and recognise the strict no-smoking policy we have in place across our stores.". Tributes have been paid to British rapper Black The Ripper, who has reportedly died at the age of 32. From his earliest days he became interested in song, developed a love for it as he grew up around music. Yet another loss to rap world as Black the Ripper (Dean West) died at the age of 32 on 6th April, 2020. 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Tributes have since poured in for the musician, with Skepta sharing a photo of them together with a teardrop emoji by his eye and the caption: ‘God bless your soul.’, Rapper Chip was one of the first to express his condolences over Black The Ripper’s death and tweeted: ‘RIP my brother… What’s f****d is in the times he can’t even be layed to rest the way he deserves. In August last year, he also controversially posted a video which appeared to show him being interviewed by police after being arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis. I know the people would wanna come out for him. Original story below. #RipBrother. However, no cause of death has been known yet and he is survived by his five-year-old son. The musician, real name Dean West, was found dead aged 32 at a holiday home in the St John’s area of the Caribbean island on Monday (6 April). He was born on 28th December, 1987 in Edmonton, London to Guyanese and Montserratian descent and gained countrywide recognition from hits like Afro Samurai and Holla Black. It has today been revealed that Black The Ripper, the British grime and hip-hop veteran, has passed away at the age of 32, The Mirror reports. Donald Trump and wife Melania both test positive for coronavirus hours after close aide is diagnosed, Senior White House official Hope Hicks falls ill after flying on Air Force One with President and First Lady on Tuesday, Asda takeover confirmed - supermarket to be sold in huge £6.8billion deal. Rapper Sneakbo wrote: ‘SMH RIP Black The Ripper,’ while Boy Better Know’s Jammer revealed he had seen him recently and said: ‘The irony!!! Following the news, many young and famous artists from across the country shared their grievances & paid tribute to them. Me @therealghetts & @lethalbizzle laying Stormin to rest!! He was last active on social media during August 2019 and since then he has suddenly disappeared from the social media scene.