Tj Swan The Bronx, NY Death:- Tj Swan, a rapper, singer, and producer best known for his songs “Left Me Lonely”, “Make The Music”, and “Nobody Beats The Biz” has passed away. He was announced dead through social media reports.
He has released 3 full length studio albums and was part of the legendary Juice Crew. Tj Swan died on Friday morning, the 22nd of November 2024. There was no cause of death reported at the time of this publication.
The news of T.J. Swan’s passing sparked an outpouring of grief from a number of well-known Hip-Hop stars, including Jazzy Jeff, Killer Mike, Posdnuos of De La Soul and Big Gipp, who was featured on Nelly’s#### song “Grillz” with Paul Wall and Ali, which incorporated a piece of TJ Swan’s hook from MC Shan’s “Left Me Lonely.”
Tj Swan biography
T.J. Swan, a talented musician who began playing guitar and drums at 12, was deeply rooted in music through his gospel-singer mother. While attending Five Towns College, he befriended Biz Markie, who became a close collaborator.
Swan played a pivotal role in shaping 1980s Hip-Hop, working with icons like Big Daddy Kane and contributing smooth vocals to classic tracks such as MC Shan’s “Left Me Lonely” and Biz Markie’s “Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz” and “Nobody Beats the Biz.”
Introduced to The Juice Crew by Biz Markie, Swan became a prominent voice in their groundbreaking collaborations. Although he reportedly recorded a full album with Marley Marl, it was never released.
In 2019, Swan announced a documentary project, *The Lost Tribe of QB*, delving into the origins of Hip-Hop in the Queensbridge housing projects. He is also a proud father to his daughter, Lael.
