yea he had pretty severe diabetes and his kidneys shut down. but 46 damn thats tough. the younger generation prob dont know about these dudes but it was them and De La Soul that werent into the NWA scene and never claimed to be. I like different shit and when people stay true to themselves. which is not the case these days everybody's "street". and man i grew up in the worst places that shit aint fun if your a kid in public housing most likely your home life is bull shit dad in prison mom on drugs shit its the same story i lived that shit and its fucked up im proud i made it out. be brave enough to be you thats all im sayin rant over lol http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/7408908/attrell-cordes-prince-be-pm-dawn-dead