Injury Reserve's Jordan Groggs dead at 32
Stepa J. Groggs (real name Jordan Groggs) of avant-rap trio Injury Reserve has died at 32 years old. The group broke the news on Twitter, writing, “REST IN POWER Jordan Alexander Groggs a loving father, life partner and friend. (6/1/1988-6/29/2020).” Cause of death has not yet been revealed.
The group also tweeted a link to a GoFundMe set up to help with Groggs’ funeral and memorial expenses. It reads:
REST IN POWER Jordan Alexander Groggs a loving father, life partner, and friend.
Groggs’s heart has touched everyone he has came across. He will live on through his family, supporters, and the communities he was apart of.
Jordan Alexander Groggs is survived by Anna and their four children Joey, Jayden, Toph, and Ari.
Please keep them in your thoughts. All funds will go towards family support and services. Thank you
With love and remembrance
06/01/1988 – 06/29/20
The group formed in 2013 and released a series of EPs, mixtapes, and singles over the years before putting out their excellent self-titled debut album in 2019 via Loma Vista. Earlier this month, they appeared on the new Jockstrap EP. They also have collaborations with JPEGMAFIA, Code Orange, Rico Nasty, Freddie Gibbs, Aminé, and more.
Rest in peace, Jordan.
Watch some Injury Reserve videos and see some tributes from fellow musicians below…
https://twitter.com/therealelp/status/1278133972938129408
damn. r.i.p.
— open michael eagle (@Mike_Eagle) July 1, 2020
Devastating. RIP
— Clipping (@clppng) July 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/codeorangetoth/status/1278115280061976579
RIP Groggs it was a pleasure to have met you
— SOUL GLO (@soulglophl) July 1, 2020
Fucking devastating. An absolute legend.
— The Callous Daoboys (@callousdaoboys) July 1, 2020
RIP Groggs. what a pleasure to have met you and toured with you. such a kind, gentle, funny and talented soul. We are honoured to have your verse on our record. Sending all our love and condolences to your children, family and friends. pic.twitter.com/WMeeXOCXt1
— jockstrap (@jockstrapmusic1) July 1, 2020
We met Jordan when we played with Injury Reserve at Willamette in 2017. He was a memorably friendly and genuine person and with IR he made some of the best, most progressive hip hop in recent memory. There's a GoFundMe to help his partner and children: https://t.co/5PTosWSHNY https://t.co/VbGTUqPKVL
— Kero Kero Bonito (@KeroKeroBonito) July 1, 2020
We never got the chance to meet in person, but the love he and his crew showed me was always appreciated and reciprocated. RIP to the brother Groggs from @InjuryReserve. God bless.
— Phonte (@phontigallo) July 1, 2020
today is sad. if anybody of u all feeling..whats the word. alone/ neglected. at least kno w that i feel that to. and i m here if that means anything, im not good at really expressing myself on twitter i usually miseplel shit and sound stupid but yes
— JPEGMAFIA (@jpegmafia) July 1, 2020