C-Knight aka Arnez Blount: Cause of death, net worth, age, career, top songs, and more

C-Knight, a hip-hop artist for The Dove Shack, has died on Tuesday, according to TMZ.

C-Knight, whose actual name is Arnez Blount, passed away after it was decided to take him off life support, a family source told TMZ. This occurred many weeks after his original hospital admission for a stroke.

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Cause of death-

His father disclosed that his son’s diabetes, which was resulting in dangerously elevated blood sugar levels, had led to his hospital admission in mid-October. The artist was on life support after suffering a stroke.

Net worth-

Rapper C Knight is not currently listed as having a net worth in the public domain. As a result, his financial situation is still unknown.

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Age-

He died at the age of 52.

Career-

Rapper C Knight was a well-known personality in the G-funk music industry and one of the original members of the group Dove Shack, based in Long Beach. His captivating melodies and silky vocals are well-known. C Knight has also dabbled in solo endeavors, putting out the album “Knight Time.”

The sound of G-funk has been greatly influenced by C Knight’s work with Dove Shack, who has made highly recognized contributions to the genre. Critics and die-hard fans have praised him for his solo work.

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Top songs-

When C Knight formed Dove Shack with other Long Beach rappers Tha Chill and Dayvion in the early 1990s, his career took off. Their catchy tunes and distinctive smooth G-funk style won them a devoted following very fast. Before splitting up in the early 2000s, Dove Shack put out two albums: “Dove Shack” (1994) and “That’s What We’re Here For” (1998).

After the band broke up, C Knight started working on his own. His first album, “Knight Time,” was released in 2002 and was well-received by critics despite not doing as well commercially as Dove Shack’s offerings.