New tragedy in the world of American rap, rapper Raqhid Render, known as Lil Keed, died on the night of Friday May 13 to Saturday May 14, at the age of 24, according to statements on Instagram of his brother, rapper Lil Gotit.
"I can't believe I saw you die today bro.
I cried all day.
I know what you want me to do,”
he wrote on his account.
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“I can't believe I saw you die my brother I cried so much. I know what you want me to do, be strong for Dad, Mom and our brothers,”
wrote Lil Gotit.
The circumstances of his death are still unknown.
He leaves behind his granddaughter Naychur.
The singer was to perform Saturday, May 14 on the stage of a festival in North Carolina and May 28 in Georgia.
Dark week for Atlanta rap
Lil Keed started music in 2017 with his brother Lil Gotit on the internet and the rapper continued to collaborate with him regularly.
He had thus accompanied Lil Gotit on
Brotherly Love
, in 2019. Lil Keed had released since the beginning of his career five mixtapes and an album, entitled
Long Live Mexico
, in 2019.
The rapper is originally from Atlanta and grew up in the same neighborhood as American star Young Thug.
Quickly, rumors mingled his death with the arrest of rappers Young Thug and Gunna.
According to journalist Michael Seiden, 56 charges have been brought against the two rappers, including racketeering, murder, armed robbery and participation in criminal gang activity.
But no link has yet been established between the two cases.
