Wiz Khalifa's Mom Talks About Rapper's Late Trans Sister

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Wiz Khalifa lost his sister years ago, and after Dwyane Wade tweeted "love wins," the rapper's mother stepped in to agree.

In February 2017, Wiz Khalifa and his family suffered a tragic loss. It was then that Wiz's transgender sister, Dorien “Lala” Thomaz, passed away. While a cause of death has never been shared publicly, the 32-year-old's obituary stated that Dorien died "peacefully with her Mother by her side." At the time, Wiz Khalifa tweeted, " “The loss of my sibling has been the hardest thing I’ve had to deal with but [with] your prayers and well wishes my family will get through this.”

On Wednesday (July 29), Wiz Khalifa's mother, Peachie Wimbush-Polk, shared a few thoughts about her late daughter on Twitter. "Lala really helped me walk the talk and live my most courageous life when she decided at 15 to live life as the woman she was on the inside. I was scared to death because people are hateful, also because if you hurt one of mine you MUST kill me."

For the critics, she added, "I'm choosing my kids over everything bih... that's the job." Her tweets came after she retweeted Dwyane Wade whho shared, "Hey social media keep the hate coming.. It will only make the love stronger. #LoveWins." The Wade family has been receiving an onslaught of hurtful messages after they decided to support 13-year-old Zaya Wade transition from male to female.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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