Combat Jack Passed Away!

Hip-hop journalist and podcaster Comback Jack passed away of colon cancer.

The death of a hip-hop journalist is making waves across the nation. The death of Reggie "Combat Jack" Osse was trending this week.

Combat Jack was diagnosed with colon cancer this past fall. He passed away at the age of 48. He was a lawyer and an editor at The Source Magazine.

He was the executive producer and host of the podcast The Combat Jack Show.

Combat Jack found out that he had cancer in October. He offered an explanation for why he been absent from the podcast.

"Internets, what's up? It's your man Combat Jack. In 7 years of podcasting, I've never missed an episode. I got hit wirhnsome real life shit. I was recent,up diagnosed with colon cancer. I was rushed to the hospital, has some pretty severe surgery. I'm on the mend right now. I'm about to jump on this journey to health with chemo and alternative medicine. Take care of your health. Your boy ain't going nowhere though. We're gonna keep doing this. Keep rocking with us. #RaiseTheBar #CombatCancer Let's go!"

He represented clients like Jay-Z, Capone-n-Noreaga, and Roc-a-Fella Records.

He leaves behind a wife and four children.