Famous Dex Gets Breast Cancer Ribbon Face Tattoo To Honor Late Mother

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The rapper adds his latest ink to a collection of face tats.

Famous Dex may be seen as an eccentric artist, but the rapper's connection to his mother always brings out his emotional side. Just a few years ago, the 25-year-old lost his mother to stage IV breast cancer, and the rapper isn't shy about talking about how that has affected him. "My mom was always a happy person," Dex previously told Dj Smallz in an interview. "When she was going through chemo, she told us to be strong and to be happy and when she do go, stay happy."

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He also had advice for others who have lost a parent. "Just stay focused. Keep continuing doing what you gotta do. Because when you lose somebody so close to you people go crazy. They lose it. I had to go right. I had little sisters and brothers under me. I had to do what I had to do."

The Chicago rapper already has tattoos in remembrance of his mother, but by the looks of his latest Instagram uploads, Dex has added a few more to the collection. He now sports a large pink ribbon, the international symbol of breast cancer awareness, on the center of his forehead to match the one under his eye.

Earlier this month, Dex shared the May 22 release date for his forthcoming projectMomma's Boy. The announcement came through a tender Instagram post of Dex with photos of his mother as he captioned the image by writing, "Rest Up mom Miss u so much."


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.