On Dec. 20, 2017, Reggie “Combat Jack” Ossé died of colon cancer. It’s difficult, and also feels unfair, to give him a single title. He was so many things to so many people. Not only was he a prolific entertainment attorney, but he was also the founding partner of the Loud Speakers Podcast Network and creator-host of The Combat Jack Show.
Long before the world was paying attention to podcasting, he was featuring the hottest artists in hip-hop, academia and media. Some of his past guests included J. Cole, Cardi B, Michael Eric Dyson, yasiin bey (formerly Mos Def), Russell Simmons, Jamilah Lemieux and Kierna Mayo. Before going public with his cancer diagnosis, Ossé launched the audio documentary Mogul: The Life and Death of Chris Lighty, which shed light on yet another mogul gone too soon.
Ossé’s professional accomplishments speak volumes about him, yet for those of us who knew him beyond the “internets,” there is so much more to tell. He was insightful, compassionate,…
