Combat Jack has reportedly passed away

Reggie Ossé, the creator and host of The Combat Jack Show, was 48.

December 20, 2017

Reggie Ossé Photo by Roger Kisby

Reggie "Combat Jack" Ossé, the former entertainment lawyer who became legendary as the host of the pioneering hip-hop podcast The Combat Jack Show, has reportedly passed away at age 48. Ossé revealed he had been diagnosed with colon cancer in October.

The news was shared by Hot 97's Pete Rosenberg, ESPN's Bomani Jones, Mass Appeal, and many others:

Hip Hop has lost one of its most important historians and voices... we had serious ups and downs but I was so happy we had made things good... Rest In Peace to my friend Combat Jack....
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) December 20, 2017

reggie osse was one of the smartest and most helpful ppl i met in this game. he was my listener and i was his. and i hate to know he’s gone. r.i.p., @combat_jack.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) December 20, 2017

Rest in Peace to a true #MOGUL and #FIGHTER

You will never, ever be forgotten

See you later, Combat Jack. pic.twitter.com/Rr4VtuEZTw
— MASS APPEAL (@MassAppeal) December 20, 2017

A music industry veteran, Ossé worked as an entertainment lawyer for artists like JAY-Z, Damon Dash, and Roc-A-Fella Records. In August 2010, Ossé launched a podcast under his nickname, and for seven years, The Combat Jack Show was renowned for its incisive interviews with a diverse spectrum of rap artists, from the underground to the pantheon.

Ossé joined The Source in 2011 as its managing editor, and in 2013, the success of The Combat Jack Show led to the launch of the podcast organization Loud Speakers Network.

Reggie Ossé Photo by Roger Kisby

Combat Jack, Hip-Hop, Reggie Ossé

Combat Jack has reportedly passed away

Reggie Ossé, the creator and host of The Combat Jack Show, was 48.

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