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Gene \u201cGroove\u201d Allen \u2014 rapper, actor, and member of the hip-hop group Groove B. Chill \u2014 has died at age 63. His family confirmed he passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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Allen was best known for his roles in\u00a0House Party<\/em>\u00a0(1990),\u00a0Boomerang<\/em>\u00a0(1992), and\u00a0What\u2019s Love Got to Do With It?<\/em>\u00a0(1993). After his film career, he worked in voiceovers and radio.<\/p>\n

Originally from the Bronx and considered a hip-hop pioneer, Allen had been promoting an upcoming EP and the 2025 House Party Immersive Tour before his death.<\/p>\n

Tributes poured in from the music world, including Eric B. and DJ Premier. Allen\u2019s last Instagram post, just days before his passing, showed him singing at a party with the caption, \u201cI ain\u2019t playin\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

He would have celebrated his birthday on February 26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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