PM Dawn Rapper Dead At 46

New Jersey hip hop duo PM Dawn's Attrel "Prince Be" Cordes has died after a long battle with kidney disease, reports TMZ. He was 46.

The group made a statement on Facebook that also referred to Prince Be's ongoing diabetes: "Prince Be Rest In Peace Forever More, Pain from diabetes can't harm you anymore, My Heart is at Peace B-Cuz U suffered so long, Tell Grandma I said Hi & Stay Blisstatic & Strong," wrote PM Dawn member Doc G. 

PM Dawn had huge success in the '90s with their #1 hit, Set Adrift On Memory Bliss, from their debut album, Of The Heart, Of The Soul And Of The Cross: The Utopian Experience.

Prince Be experienced a serious stroke in 2005 that left his left side paralyzed, though he carried on performing as usual.

A number of notable figures have offered their condolences, including Justin Timberlake, Chris Rock and Boy George.

Wow, Prince Be??? This year is crazy.

Gone too soon. RIP, good sir. You are a huge influence on me and so many.#RIPPrinceBe

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) June 18, 2016

The definitive knowledge on #PrinceBe. Thank you @anildash https://t.co/8RrkSAFj34

— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) June 19, 2016

So sad that 'Prince Be' Attrell Cordes from PM Dawn has passed! R.I.P.

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) June 18, 2016

Prince Be of P.M. Dawn Rest In Beats at 46 https://t.co/GQ3koE2HVw

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) June 18, 2016

Prince B. R.I.P. Such a weird year. I'm not gonna be crazy and compare him to prince or Bowie. But the guy made … https://t.co/9A2lx7OJZP

— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) June 18, 2016

First Prince and now Prince Be?? Why Lord???

— UMO (@UMO) June 18, 2016