British Hip-Hop Pioneer Samantha Lawrence of Wee Papa Girl Rappers Passes Away at 55
LONDON — Samantha Lawrence, an iconic force in British hip-hop known by her stage name TY Tim, died on December 1, 2024, at age 55. As one half of the Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Lawrence, alongside her sister Sandra, captured the musical imagination of a generation. The duo is credited with catapulting the genre into the mainstream, mixing traditional sounds with fresh beats. The family stated that her death was due to complications from secondary …