Wong Won released his final project, a compilation album named Breaking Glass Ceilings Volume 1. Health issues and death In 1988, shortly before the release of Move Somethin', Wong Won was involved in a near fatal car accident. His injuries included damage to his brachial plexus, which resulted in the loss of mobility in his left arm. Wong Won had a stroke in 2009 and 2010. On July 13, 2017, Wong Won died at the Miami VA Hospital. His death was attributed to cirrhosis of the liver. Legacy While not the first to rap, Wong Won is noted for being the first Asian rapper to gain some notoriety. When 2 Live Crew started to gain traction, Wong Won said that many fans had no clue that he was Asian until the group's music videos were released. For a while Wong Won was the only noticeable Asian American rapper until others came along. Discography Solo albums Solo EPs/Singles Compilation albums 2 Live Crew studio albums (1986–1998) Bibliography References External links Works cited 1964 births 2017 deaths American rappers of Caribbean descent American hip hop record producers American musicians of Chinese descent American rappers of Trinidad and Tobago descent East Coast hip hop musicians Southern hip hop musicians West Coast hip hop musicians Samuel J. Tilden High School alumni People from Port of Spain Rappers from Brooklyn Rappers from California Rappers from Miami American rappers of Asian descent United States Air Force airmen Deaths from hepatitis Deaths from cirrhosis Record producers from New York (state) Alcohol-related deaths in Florida