Tonight we learned that Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin of Rob & Big fame passed away at 45 reportedly due to a heart attack.
Via People Magazine
“MTV is deeply saddened to learn the news of Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin’s passing,” MTV said in a statement, obtained by PEOPLE. “He was a longtime and beloved member of the MTV family and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this time.”
After the news made the rounds on the Internet, Rob Dyrdek posted a series of images on social media honoring his longtime friend “Big Black”.