BET.com--Karryl “Special One” Smith of the Bay Area hip-hop duo Conscious Daughters was reportedly found dead in her home Saturday.
Smith’s group member Carla “CMG” Green reacted to Smith’s death in a status update on her Facebook page. “Thank you to everyone for your prayers I need them,” she wrote. “I am sick over the loss of my sister. The cause of death is still unknown but I will try to share info when I get it. Pray for me and Karryls other sisters Jessica and Tonya. We are all together trying to get through this.”
Respected hip-hop historian Dave “Davey D” Cook expressed his condolences via Twitter Sunday. “To those of us who knew Special One and to her family and her partner CMG who found her in her apt.. Hugs, prayers & support,” he wrote.
The Conscious Daughters exploded on the hip-hop scene in 1993 with their hit “Somethin’ To Ride (Funky Expedition)” from their debut album “Ear To The Street” on Scarface Records/Priority. They were the protégés of political hip-hop artist Paris, and additionally released “Gamers” in 1996 and “The Nutcracker Suite” in 2009.
In March, the group announced signing a deal with PhaseOne/Sony.
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Monday, December 12th 2011 at 11:58AM
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