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Dennis Edwards, former lead singer of The Temptations, has died at 75 years old; Twitter mourns his death #RIPDennisEdwards

By Chox-Mak
Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer

Today is really a sad day for music lovers, especially in the hip hop realm. Former Temptations lead singer, Dennis Edwards, has died, according to his family. Last summer, people close to him said he was suffering from illness.

Dennis Edwards is best-known for his hit single, “Don’t Look Any Further.” This song goes down in hip hop history, as Tupac sampled it for “Hit ‘Em Up.” A few years later, Lil Wayne sampled it for “Way of Life,” featuring Big Tymers and TQ.

Last year, Fat Joe sampled the song for “So Excited.” So, whether people know it or not, Dennis Edwards has definitely inspired hip hop, and created some huge hits. Now, Dennis Edwards is gone, at 75 years old, and the HHV team thanks him for his music contribution.

Read the tweets about Dennis Edwards below:

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