TMZ
Rapper Goonew was literally the center of attention at his own funeral … with his body propped up and on display at a club.
The 24-year-old rapper’s funeral, titled The Final Show, was held at Bliss Nightclub in Washington DC on Sunday, and footage from inside the building appears to show the rapper’s embalmed body, fully clothed and crowned with the crowd faces .
The audience’s reaction is quite mixed…some dancing to the music while others stare at the corpse in front of them, stone-faced. Bliss Nightclub said they were not aware of the honor in advance, according to TooFab, and apologized to anyone who was offended.
The club is still investigating whether the body was real or if there are possible legal ramifications.
Goonew, real name Markelle Morrow, was found dead from gunshot wounds in a District Heights parking lot a few weeks ago; his family believes he was the victim of an armed robbery.
His mother says the artist provided everything the suspect wanted but was still shot in the back. Prince George’s County Police have offered a $25,000 reward for any information leading to a conviction or arrest.