Gangsta Boo’s reason behind demise has been revealed, following an post-mortem report.
The American rapper – who first discovered fame as a member of Three 6 Mafia – was pronounced useless at the beginning of the yr, after she was discovered unresponsive in her Memphis residence on New Yr’s Day. She was aged 43.
Now, the reason for demise for the artist, whose actual identify is Lola Mitchell, has been revealed.
In response to an post-mortem report, the rapper died of an unintentional overdose. The information was reported on Memphis information station Motion Information 5, and it was listed that Fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol (alcohol) have been present in her system on the time of demise.
Gangsta Boo first joined Three 6 Mafia at age 15, after she caught the eye of DJ Paul throughout a expertise present. Following a number of albums with the group, she later pursued a solo profession and launched her debut LP ‘Enquiring Minds’ in 1998.
She parted methods with the group in 2001, and centered totally on her solo profession from then onwards – releasing ‘Each Worlds *69’ (2001) and ‘Enquiring Minds II: The Cleaning soap Opera’ (2003).
Lately she launched collaborations with numerous artists together with Run The Jewels, Blood Orange, Gucci Mane, and extra. Shortly earlier than her passing, there have been talks of a brand new undertaking referred to as ‘The BooPrint’, which was reportedly set to be launched this yr.
Following information of her demise, numerous artists got here ahead to pay tribute to Gangsta Boo, together with Missy Elliott, Questlove, Juicy J, Run The Jewels’ El-P, Ty Dolla $ign and GloRilla.
“I usually don’t publish screenshots however the truth that she reached out to me earlier than anyone else had a clue who I used to be…she at all times supported me & the ladies approach again earlier than we blew up,” fellow Memphis rapper GloRilla stated on the time. “A REAL LEGEND there’ll by no means be one other Gangsta Boo.”
El-P wrote “i don’t have the phrases but. i simply know we misplaced part of our household at the moment. we love you, Lola. thanks my buddy. our sister perpetually,” whereas Questlove added: “Gangsta Boo. relaxation in melody.”
Again in March, it was introduced {that a} posthumous album from the rapper was being finalised.
The report got here from a supply near Gangsta Boo’s property, who additionally confirmed that a number of prolific names in rap have been secured to seem on the forthcoming launch, together with Run The Jewels, Skepta, Latto, La Chat and Crunchy Black.
Drumma Boy, Nick Hook and Run The Jewels’ El-P are set to supply on the file and, though no launch date has been introduced, the album is rumoured to be launched on August 7, which might have been the late rapper’s forty fourth birthday.
