Lil Keed, a rapper signed to Younger Thug’s Younger Stoner Life label, died on Friday in Los Angeles. He was 24.
A rep confirmed the musician’s death to the New York Instances on Saturday, hours earlier than Keed (actual identify: Raqhid Jevon Render) was scheduled to carry out at a music pageant in Charlotte, N.C.
A reason for loss of life has but to be revealed.
Keed’s brother, fellow rapper Lil Gotit, additionally confirmed the tragic news via Instagram.
“Can’t consider I seened u die at present bro,” he wrote. “I did all my cries I do know what u need me to do and that’s go laborious for Mama Daddy Our Brothers Naychur and Whiteboy.”
Shortly after information broke, followers of the Atlanta-based rapper took to social media to react and share their condolences.
“WTF is Goin On??? Me & lil bro simply recorded!!” wrote Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul. “We did one for his new album however earlier than he left the studio he dropped a fast verse and mentioned ‘Thats for u Paul…that ones for you.’ Then walked out.”
Trippie Redd shared a series of videos of Keed, writing, “Bro I can’t consider this 🥺😢😢😢 I used to be at all times encouraging u to take this rap s–t critical I introduced u on tour with me as a result of I had religion in you. Can’t perceive this one really hurting my soul relaxation simple brother 5Life.”
In the meantime, Keed’s pregnant girlfriend Quana Bandz shared a heartbreaking publish through Instagram.
“I really like you sooooo a lot child what I’m publish to do with out you I can’t breathe proper sleep proper nothing I don’t even wanna speak to no one Keed I can’t take this,” she defined. “What am I supposed to inform Naychur? What am I gone inform our new child ? Keed I simply instructed you the opposite day in the event you left me with these two children I used to be gone free my thoughts my Thoughts is misplaced child.”
She continued, “I’m sooooo sorry I didn’t fly to LA I do know I may’ve saved you child you actually confirmed me all you wanted was MY LOVE you gave me that I gave you that. IM SORRY please simply inform me this a dream come house. YOU PROTECTED US. Whyyyy DADDY.”
Keed spoke concerning the significance of household in an August 2020 interview with Complex. When requested what he needed followers to learn about him on the time, the “Anonymous” rapper instructed the outlet that he was doing music for his 3-year-old daughter, Naychur.
“I’ve my daughter on my web page day by day, all day lengthy. I spend all my time with my daughter,” he mentioned on the time. “Then, after all, my mother and my household. I grasp with my household. I don’t go grasp with all people.”
Keed’s loss of life comes simply days after mentor Younger Thug and fellow rapper Gunna had been arrested on gang-related costs in Atlanta.
The 2 had been named in a sweeping gang indictment with quite a few different rappers from the label. Per the NYT, the indictment alleged that YSL was “a felony road gang liable for murders, robberies, drug dealing and extra.”
“YSL is a household, YSL is a label,” Keed, who was not arrested or named within the indictment, reportedly wrote on social media amid the information. “YSL is a lifestyle, YSL is a way of life, YSL isn’t a gang.”
Younger Thug’s lawyer, Brian Metal, mentioned in a press release to Web page Six on the time: “Mr. Williams has dedicated no violation of legislation, in any respect. We are going to struggle this case ethically, legally and zealously. Mr. Williams might be cleared.”
Reps for Gunna didn’t instantly reply to Web page Six’s requests for remark.
