Atlanta rapper Raqhid ‘Lil Keed’ Render has reportedly passed away, according to murmurs circulating on social media.
Lil Keed dies: What’s the cause of death?
The 24-year-old member of Young Thug‘s Young Slime Life (YSL) music label, whose entire roster was taken down on a state-level RICO charge earlier this week, was confirmed dead by his brother Semaja ‘Lil Gotit’ Render on Instagram.
Speculation on Keed’s cause of death is rife, with some claiming the 24-year-old took his own life after learning of the implications he may have faced in the YSL RICO case.
While this and other rumours are largely speculative and untested, Lil Gotit, in his tribute, confirmed he actually witnessed Keed’s death.
“Can’t believe I seened u die today bro I did all my cries I know what u want me to do and that’s go hard for Mama Daddy Our Brothers Naychur and Whiteboy,” he wrote on an Instagram post.
Biography of Raqhid Render
Raqhid Render, renowned across the Hip Hop realm as Lil Keed, or the Cleveland Ave Legend, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on 16 March 1998.
He was the sixth of seven children, one of whom turned out to be his peer in music, Semaja ‘Lil Gotit’ Render.
His loosely tied flow on hard-knocking southern trap beats would propel the young talent into a nationally revered rising star with hit records such as:
- Nameless (certified gold and peaked at 42 on Billboard Hot 100);
- Show Me What You Got ft OT Genasis; and
- among others, Pull Up ft Lil Uzi Vert and YNW Melly)
Of course, who can forget the highlight of Lil Keed’ career when Drake popped up at his performance in Los Angeles?
When Lil Keed performed in LA and Drake pulled up to show some love >>>>>>>> pic.twitter.com/FqYfktrWPX
— |j| (@JVR24_) May 14, 2022
Lil Keed is survived by his siblings and daughter Naychur.
Social media reacts to Lil Keed death
Social media has been bombarded with reactions to news of the 24-year-old’s tragic death. Here are some of the tributes to the Nameless star:
I don’t want clout off lil keed.
— ashca$h (@ashleyxojoy) May 14, 2022
I am just tired of our black men dying and the truth being buried with them.
I pray that this lean shit stops.
I pray that the labels that make money off of these dead artist put that same energy they made making the money into helping heal
R.I.P Lil Keed 😢
— DOE BEEZY/FREEBANDZ (@DoeBoyOfficial) May 14, 2022
Pray For YSL 🐍
I’m sick bruh no way…
— SCHEME (@DJSCHEME_) May 14, 2022
RIP lil Keed 💔
LONG LIVE LIL KEED 💔
— Rolling Loud (@RollingLoud) May 14, 2022
rip lil keed … wtf can’t believe I’m seeing dis rn. im sick to my stomach. my brudda was a good hearted nigga fr
— ❤️🔥 (@lilgnar) May 14, 2022
