Trina's Mother Passes Away From Cancer At 62: Report

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20223.9K Views

Rapper Trina performs onstage at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca Cola at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 2, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Prayers up for Trina and her family.

Tragic news has struck Trina and her family. Vernessa "Nessa" Taylor, Trina's mother, passed away on Monday morning after she succumbed to her battle with cancer. A rep from Trina's camp confirmed the news to TMZ earlier today. Nessa was only 62-years-old. "Thank you all for your kind words and condolences regarding Trina’s mother. It truly gives the family some peace and comfort knowing that 'Nessa' lived such a fulfilling life filled with love and abundance," the rep from Trina's camp told the publication. They've asked the public to respect the family's privacy at this time.

Trina and her mother had a very tight-knit relationship. Trina's often credited her mother for being her foundation and helping her overcome hardships in her life as well as instilling the values in her to become the successful person she is today. She even detailed her mother's influence on her life in the 2017 song, "Mama (The One)."

"Gave birth to your baby girl/ You always warned me 'bout these streets and this crazy world/ Taught me how to survive and keep my head up/ Taught me how to be a lady, stack my bread up," she raps on the song.

Vernessa Taylor was also an activist in her community that advocated for confidence and self-love among women.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Trina and her family at this time.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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