Ossé's death was confirmed by New York radio personality Peter Rosenberg, who took to Twitter to express his condolences to the podcast host.
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\u201cHip Hop has lost one of its most important historians and voices... we had serious ups and downs but I was so happy we had made things good... Rest In Peace to my friend Combat Jack....\u201d
— Real Late 2 Soon Come (@Real Late 2 Soon Come) 1513782851
"Hip Hop has lost one of its most important historians and voices...we had serious ups and downs but I was so happy we had made things good...Rest In Peace to my friend Combat Jack...," Rosenberg wrote.
"Internets, what's up? It's your man Combat Jack. In 7 years of podcasting, I've never missed an episode. I got hit with some real life sh*t. I was recently diagnosed with Colon Cancer. I was rushed to the hospital, had some pretty severe surgery. I'm on the mend right now. I'm about to jump on this journey to health with chemo and alternative medicine. Take care of your health. Your boy ain't going nowhere though. We’re gonna keep doing this. Keep rocking with us. #RaiseTheBar #CombatCancer Let's Go!"
A former hip-hop music attorney and executive, as well as the former managing editor of The Source, Ossé, led the Combat Jack Show podcast alongside co-hosts Dallas Penn, Premium Pete, DJ Benhameen, AKing, and Just Blaze.
A number of fans and friends of Ossé's have also expressed their condolences on Twitter including Elliott Wilson, Rob Markman, Action Bronson, The Alchemist, and DeRay Mckesson.
\u201cHeartbreaking. RIP Reggie "Combat Jack" Osse. Great man, storyteller and leader. Your contributions to hip hop will never ever be forgotten. Ultimate salute.\u201d
\u201cDAMN MAN REST IN PEACE TO MY BROTHER @Combat_Jack ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE TO EVER EMBRACE ME IN THIS WHOLE SHIT. MY HEART IS HEAVY MAN FUCK. LOVE ALWAYS.\u201d
— Alchemist Type Beat (@Alchemist Type Beat) 1513783664
\u201cCombat Jack was one of the kindest and most honest people I\u2019ve ever met. He had a heart of gold. \n\nRIP, @Combat_Jack. You are missed.\u201d
