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Posta Boy, the Manhattan-born rapper whose electric freestyles on BET’s 106 & Park made him a household name in early-2000s hip-hop, has reportedly died at age 44, according to multiple tributes from peers including Mickey Factz. “Rest in Peace to Posta Boy,” Factz wrote on X (formerly Twitter) late Sunday, confirming the rapper’s passing. In a follow-up reply to a fan, Factz added that Posta Boy had been battling cancer, though it remains unclear if the illness was the direct cause of death. The rapper’s family or representatives have not yet issued a formal statement. Posta Boy, born September 11, 1981, in Manhattan, New York City, first rose to prominence after winning Season 2 of BET’s “Freestyle Friday” in 2002. His razor-sharp delivery and wordplay helped him go undefeated for seven consecutive weeks, a feat that secured him a place in the show’s Hall of Fame and cemented his status as one of New York’s sharpest lyricists of the era. A Freestyle Prodigy Who Bridged the Underground and Mainstream Following his breakthrough, Posta Boy gained recognition across the East Coast mixtape circuit, where he collaborated with some of the biggest names in hip-hop. He worked with Fabolous on several freestyles and later joined DJ Envy on The Desert Storm Mixtape: Blok Party, Vol. 1. His rising profile caught the attention of Sean “Diddy” Combs, who brought him into the orbit of Bad Boy Entertainment in the mid-2000s. Though a planned collaboration with Kanye West reportedly stalled before release, Posta Boy remained active in New York’s independent scene, influencing a new generation of freestyle artists who saw him as a symbol of raw lyrical talent and authenticity. Tributes and Legacy in Hip-Hop Social media tributes poured in across the hip-hop community following news of his death. BET alum and fans hailed him as “a cornerstone of 2000s battle rap,” while veteran DJs called him “one of the purest voices to ever bless a mic.” Posta Boy’s death follows a difficult year for the hip-hop world, which has lost several rising and established artists to sudden medical issues and violence. For many fans, Posta Boy’s name will forever be synonymous with the energy of New York’s freestyle golden age — when raw talent alone could light up national television. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World.
