32-year-old hip-hop artist and UNC-Chapel Hill educator, Josh 'Rowdy' Rowsey, died suddenly from a heart attack.

Durham, NC - Josh 'Rowdy' Rowsey, a prominent young hip-hop artist and UNC-Chapel Hill educator, has died at the age of 32. Rowdy, a changemaker in the Durham music scene, impacted young artists and musicians from the Triangle and beyond. He passed away suddenly from a heart attack. Rowsey held positions as a U.S. Hip-Hop ambassador through the U.S. Department of State and the Next Level Hip-Hop program.

April 19, 2024
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