Bobby Ramirez, (September 26, 1969 – July 13, 2016), professionally known by his stage name DTTX (short for 'Don't Try To Xerox'), was an American rapper, best known for being a member of the Latin hip hop duo Lighter Shade of Brown.

DTTX
Birth nameBobby Ramirez
Also known asDTTX
Born(1969-09-26)September 26, 1969
Hanford, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 2016(2016-07-13) (aged 46)
Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active1989–2016
Labels
  • Low Profile Records
  • PR Records
  • Southland Records
  • Thick Skin Entertainment
Formerly ofA Lighter Shade of Brown

Career

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Ramirez was born on September 26, 1969, in Hanford, California, to parents of Mexican descent. In 1989, Ramirez and Robert "ODM" Gutierrez formed the hip hop group A Lighter Shade of Brown in Riverside. From 1990, the duo has released five studio albums before they went on hiatus in 1999. In 2010, the duo returned to performing and released their sixth album in 2011. DTTX has released four solo albums from 2001 to 2006, and appeared on the soundtrack to the 1996 film Bulletproof.

Death

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DTTX was discovered on July 7, 2016, unresponsive in a Las Vegas street, with severe burns all over his body and a temperature of 107°F degrees. Ramirez was rushed to the hospital, where he would be in a coma for 11 days before dying at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center on Monday, July 18, 2016, at 7:53 pm at the age of 46.[1] According to the Clark County coroner, Ramirez died from heatstroke, with exposure as a contributing factor.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Back 2 Da Brown (2001)
  • Luv'n the Life (2005)
  • Still Brown & Proud (2006)
  • Sitting in the Park (2006)

with A Lighter Shade of Brown

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References

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  1. ^ Alejandra, Molina (July 22, 2016). "RIVERSIDE: Latino rap pioneer Bobby Ramirez dies". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Simmons, Ted (September 8, 2016). "DTTX's Cause of Death Revealed - XXL". XXL. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
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