RAPPER Young Slo-Be, who was best known for his TikTok famous track I Love You (Do You Love Me Baby), has reportedly died.
The star, whose real name is Disean Jaquae Victor, was allegedly shot and killed in California on Friday morning.
A media group the rapper worked with confirmed his death to The US Sun, saying: “This senseless act of violence has taken a man from his family and leaves a huge void in the West Coast music community.”
Slo-Be had recently released his single, I Love You, which amassed over one million views on YouTube.
Following reports of his death, fans rushed to social media to share their condolences to the young talent.
Read our Young Slo-Be live blog for the latest news and updates…
-
Rappers who died in 2022
Rappers who have tragically died this year include:
-
Rappers who died in 2021
The rappers who lost their lives last year include:
-
How many rappers died in 2021?
20 notable rappers died last year.
The latest 2021 losses were Kangol Kid and Drakeo the Ruler.
-
Slo-Be has worked with Thizzler On The Roof since 2020
The record label has worked with the rapper for two years and has expressed its sadness in losing a rising star.
The rapper had started performing for his neighborhood before signing to a label, The Sun has previously reported.
-
Fans post videos on Twitter
Fans have taken to Twitter to share some of their favorite music videos of the Slo-Be’s.
One fan commented he was one of his favorite artists and included a thread of his favorite songs from the rapper.
-
Last Instagram post was on his block
Slo-Be posted a video to Instagram two days ago on the Nightingale 2100 Block.
In the video, he can be seen restocking merch at a local store.
-
Viral song reaches over 1million views
Slo-Be’s viral song “I love you” reached over 1million views on YouTube.
Fans commented that the beat was “heat” and the song “hits the soul.”
-
Podcast tweets the news
Popular podcast, “No Jumper” tweeted the news to their followers.
The tweet referred to the rapper as “iconic.”
-
Slo-Be was hesitant about a rap career
In an interview with Spin Magazine, the rapper expressed his hesitancy in pursuing a career in rap.
He stated, “I had to get some money out here in these streets. No one made it out of Stockton with rap. At that time, it was unbelievable.”
-
Slo-Be wrote music for his home city
According to Spin Magazine, the rapper wrote music with references to Stockton gang life and the violence within the city.
Slo-Be became famous in Stockton before his viral Tik Tok hit.
-
Slo-Be claimed “undying devotion” to his home street
In an interview with Spin Magazine, the rapper claimed an “undying devotion” to the 2100 block of Nightingale Ave in his home state of California.
He was so devoted to his hometown of Stockton that he is pictured on the corner of Seventh and Nightingale on the cover of his album “Southeast.”
-
Slo-Be’s viral songs
Slo-Be went viral on Tik Tok for his viral song “I love you” but the rapper had other popular songs as well.
His top songs on Apple Music were “I love you,” “Unforgivable”, and “This ain’t nun new.”
-
What was Slo-Be’s real name?
The rapper’s real name was Disean Jaquae Victor.
He liked to keep his life private and was secretive about his real age.
-
Slo-Be had looked up to his mom
In a recent interview, the young rapper talked about his relationship with his parents.
Slo-Be stated he “didn’t have a cool relationship” with his father but his mother set a good example for him.
He told Passion Weiss, “She’s street smart, but she wasn’t a street woman. She always wanted her kids to do good.”
-
Fans continue to share condolences
One fan took to Twitter to express Slo-Be was “arguably the best rapper in Stockton.”
He continued by praising the rapper for being “a stylistic innovator who couched the grim in comedy and half-whispers.”
-
Musician Trizz expresses sadness over death
Musician Trizz takes to Twitter to join the tributes over Slo-Be’s death.
He stated he was just at his album release and that the rapper was “dope.”
-
The rapper had already released multiple albums
Despite having just started working with a label, Slo-Be had already begun working on multiple albums.
He has eight albums available on streaming services and his most recent single was released on July 28.
-
Fans reflect on chilling song
One fan tweeted they were thinking about Slo-Be’s song “Don’t Kome 2 My Funeral” when they heard the news.
The song was on his most recent album “Southeast” which was released this year.
-
Slo-be was from California
The young rapper was a California native residing in Stockton.
Fans have expressed his contribution to West Coast rap following his tragic death.
-
Hip-hop writer posts tribute
Otto Von Biz Markie from Passion Weiss tweeted a tribute to the young rapper.
He stated he was a “future legend” and expressed his sadness about the loss of three West Coast rappers this year.
-
Music rep expresses sadness over rapper’s death
Operations manager at Thizzler On The Roof Tyrese Johnson stated “From early on we knew that his work ethic and the care he put into his artistry would take him very far.”
He continued, “We had high hopes for Young Slo-Be’s career and looked forward to doing more great work together.”
-
Fans react to tribute post
Fans send condolences and praise after Thrizzler on the Roof posted a tribute to the rapper.
Fans send messages telling the rapper to rest easy and that they were just listening to his music.
-
Thizzler on the Roof posts tribute
Thrizzler on the Roof, the record label Slo-Be worked with has posted a tribute on Twitter for the young rapper.
The company said it was an “honor” to work with him and they’re “heartbroken to say goodbye.”
-
‘Senseless act of violence’
A media company that worked with the rapper called his death “a senseless act of violence.”
The publication went on to tell The Sun that the act “has taken a man from his family and leaves a huge void in the West Coast music community. We hope to see a day where this kind of thing isn’t so common.”
-
Few details about his death
Few details about Young Slo-be’s death have been revealed.
The Sun confirmed a shooting took place in Manteca, not far from his hometown of Stockton.
The investigation is ongoing.