Cadalack Ron

Robert Paulson (April 28, 1981 – January 22, 2016[1]), known as Cadalack Ron, was an American battle rapper and underground hip hop artist from Los Angeles.

Paulson, who was a childhood friend of singer Josh Groban, based his material on his life experiences, including his drug addictions.[2] He also went under the aliases "The Methadone Don" and "Black Tar Rap Star", alluding to his dependency.[3] In May 2014, he attracted negative publicity for footage in which he appeared to inject himself with heroin during a rap battle. Previously long-haired and muscular, Paulson's appearance in that battle was described by Peter Cashmore of The Guardian as having "gone from looking like Kid Rock, to looking like a kid on rock".[4] Paulson later confirmed that he had only injected himself with Gatorade.[5] In May 2015, Paulson claimed to be sober, and to have had a phase of ejaculating blood after giving up steroids.[6] During this time, he took on the moniker "Caddy 3.0" and began to proclaim a message of peace, love, and spiritual redemption.


Legacy

A mural of Cadalack Ron now watches over a Los Angeles venue called "The Bunker", where King Of The Dot Entertainment hold their Western division battles.

Robert Paulson is survived by separated wife and his 2 sons, Lion and Elijah Blue. He was 34 years old.[5]

In March 2015, Annie Hardy of the band Giant Drag gave birth to Paulson's son Silvio. Silvio died at the age of 17 days of SIDS.[7] Cadalack Ron was the most pro active battle rapper and a heavy weight in the scene , but due to his drugs use he lived his whole life as a junkie .

References

  1. ↑ "Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner - Coroner - Case Detail". mec.lacounty.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Cadalack Ron dead at 34". XXL. January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ Reiss, Jon (June 2, 2014). "How a Heroin-Addicted Rapper Turned Drugs into Performance Art". Complex. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ Cashmore, Peter (May 22, 2014). "Cadalack Ron sets new low by shooting up during a rap battle". The Guardian. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Eustice, Kyle (January 23, 2016). "IN MEMORIAM: BATTLE RAPPER CADALACK RON PASSES AWAY AT 34". The Source. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ Felman, Adam (May 15, 2015). "Cadalack Ron: "I Ejaculated Blood. On Multiple Occasions"". Battle Rap. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ "After Two Years of Unimaginable Loss, Annie Hardy of Giant Drag Returns to Music". LA Weekly. 10 January 2017.
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