Double K Passed Away!

Double K of the People Under the Stairs passed away.

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The hip-hop community mourns the death of rapper and media personality Michael Turner known professionally as Double K from the rap group, The People Under the Stairs.

Rapper Double K died at the age of 43.

The news of Double K's death first broke on Sunday. At the time of this report, Turner's cause of death has not been revealed. But his passing was confirmed through several social media tributes from close friends and collaborators. 

Double K connected with his partner, Christopher "Thes One" Portugal, in 1997. The following year, they released their debut project, The Next Step. Since then, they created 15 albums and three compilation albums consisting of music that didn't make their studio projects. In 2019, they decided to formally disband by releasing their final project, Sincerely, The P. 

People Under the Stairs was a rap group that used MCing, DJing and producing content through their own means.

During their career, People Under the Stairs was a staple in the Los Angeles underground hip-hop scene. They worked with everyone from George Clinton to Jurassic 5 and Hieroglyphics. They also had a hand in inspiring younger legendary acts like Mac Miller.

"It’s professional underground," Double K said when explaining the group's style and decision to only use a turntable and mixer when producing instrumentals. "No matter what we use, we’re never more than a step away from two turntables and a microphone. It’s homemade funk."

Complex didn't get confirmation on what lead to his passing.

People Under the Stairs was an American hip hop duo from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2019. Since their inception, the group has consisted solely of Christopher Portugal (Thes One) and Michael Turner (Double K). The group employed a DIY work ethic of sampling, MCing, DJing, and producing all of their output.

People Under the Stars released over 15 albums. The two disbanded in 2019.