The rapper and one of the pioneers of the Three 6 Mafia gangsta boo genre was found dead at her home in Memphis, USA, aged 43. The cause of death of the singer is not yet known.
According to TMZ, Gangsta Boo’s death was confirmed by his former labelmate DJ Paul, who shared a post on a social network.
According to the American website, sources said that the rapper’s death was caused by drugs. “We were told that Gangsta was with his brother at a local show in Memphis last night and that at some point during the night his brother started overdosing… Although he ended up fine, our sources tell us that narcotics were found.” been involved with Gangsta and that a substance containing fentanyl is believed to be involved”.
In addition, the sources stated that a police investigation was being launched.
At 14, Gangsta Boo was already rapping in the city of Memphis. However, his career officially took off in the ’90s when he teamed up with Paul, Juicy J, Lord Infamous, Crunchy Black and Koopsta Knicca. The singer left the group in the early 2000s after complaining about financial mismanagement and creative differences.
She launched her solo career and has released albums and collaborations with wellknown names in the genre such as OutKast, Gucci Mane, E40 and TI.
On New Year’s Eve, Gangsta Boo shared a video from a concert celebrating the achievements of the past year. “Some of the things I’ve done in 2022! So fun and productive, I got out of my box a lot! Happy 2023 everyone!” she wrote.