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Young Capone, recognized for tunes “What It Iz,” “Lights, Camera, Action,” “Dope Boy Fashion” as well as much more, has actually passed away at 35. The rap artist’s fatality was validated dead by his press agent, Aleesha Carter, on Wednesday (Aug. 16) by means of Instagram.
“This is with a heavy heavy heart that I’m even posting this. We made magic when we strategically put out projects, always,” she composed, sharing a collection of video clips from Capone’s job. “‘Young Capone, aka Dopeboy Ra, aka Rara, was one of my first Hip Hop/ Rap clients, and I can’t believe the news I just got of his unexpected passing! A friend…a client and just huge in East Atlanta. This is not the easiest post at all. Rest easy, RIP.”
The information follows the rap artist — a protegé of Jermaine Dupri — was reported missing out on, as well as was last seen in Chicago. No reason of fatality was cooperated Carter’s declaration.
After information damaged of Young Capone’s fatality, Dupri shared a picture of the rapper on Instagram as well as captioned it with 4 dove emojis, marking the late musician’s Instagram account. He additionally soundtracked the blog post with the rap artist’s Daz Dillinger collab “I’m Hot.”
Capone, actual name Rodriguez Smith, made a name for himself in East Atlanta throughout the mid 2000s in the below ground hip-hop scene, collaborating with Daz Dillinger as well as Dupri on product prior to obtaining authorized to Dupri’s So So Def document tag. After his finalizing, he launched 2006’s “Lights, Camera, Action.”
As Young Capone, he launched 2 mixtapes: 2010’s Look Who’s Back as well as 2011’s Paper as well as Politics. Under Dopeboy Ra, he teamed up with T.I.’s Hustle Gang cumulative on its 2017 cd We Want Smoke. Capone’s last launch, SlumMade 2.0, was launched in December.
See Carter’s declaration listed below:
