ICYMI: ‘Screwed Up Click’ Rapper ESG Has Been Hospitalized And Diagnosed With Cancer

Houston’s Screwed Up Click (SUC) group member and rap icon ESG has been ‌hospitalized for emergency surgery and diagnosed with cancer. His contribution to DJ Screw’s “Screwed and Chopped” has been enormous, as a founder of the late ’90s movement. As well as a style associated with Wreckshop Records, his former home.

In addition, ESG is one of the original members of the legendary DJ Screw’s Screwed Up Click. It features artists such as Big Jut, Lil’ Flip, Dat Boy Grace, Z-Ro, Trae the Truth, and many more.

Furthermore, he is known for the tension between him and Lil’ Flip regarding the title of “Freestyle King,” which was eventually settled.

On Thursday, June 30, someone from his team posted the announcement regarding his health on his Instagram account. “Fans & Supporters of ESG: Our Everyday Street Gangsta is currently in the hospital recovering from emergency surgery. He has been diagnosed with cancer. He asks that all of his fans and supporters pray for him as he recovers from his surgery and fights this unexpected illness.”



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In addition, a famous friend of his, producer Jazze Pha, wrote, “cmon ESG u gotta pull thru bro.”

Also, ESG’s mother posted a photo of her son with a caption saying “Prayers up for my first heartbeat,” following many hearts and praying emojis. “Thanks for the love and prayers for my big baby.”



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A rapper known as Yo Gutta posted a message on ESG’s Instagram story recently expressing his love for his brother. “Up early thinking about my brother @esgworld,” he said. “Please keep my brother in y’all prayer.”

ESG Started His Music Career With ‘Screwed Up Click’
The Screwed Up Click (S.U.C.) is an alliance of rappers from the Southside of Houston, Texas, founded by DJ Screw. Their presence on numerous screw tapes and their reputation in southern hip hop have earned them considerable respect and recognition. Having grown up in Bogalusa, Louisiana before moving quickly to Houston, ESG’s knowledge of the southside is accurate. ‌‌‌To support this argument, one of the best examples would be‌ ‌the‌ ‌‌famous‌ ‌song “Southside‌ ‌Still‌ ‌Holding”. ‌‌‌‌

Despite the death of several members and the incarceration of others, the S.U.C. remains an influential part of the Houston community. Also, it remains an essential part of the southern hip-hop scene. Furthermore, one of the most popular songs on ESG’s 1994 debut album, Ocean of Funk,‌‌ ‌‌is‌ ‌”Swangin‌‌ ‌‌&‌‌ ‌‌Bangin”.

Click below to hear ESG’s “Return of the Living Dead” from 2021!

Written by Nikiya Biggs

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