Lil Keed, a rapper who was widely considered to be Young Thug‘s protégé, has passed away at only 24 years old.
R.I.P. LIL KEED 💔 pic.twitter.com/lHUAVfajLe
— tone (@babymexico__) May 14, 2022
The rapper’s death was recently confirmed by his brother, Lil Gotit, on Instagram after rumors began spreading online.
“Can’t believe I seened u die today bro I did all my cries I know what u want me to do and that’s go hard for Mama Daddy Our Brothers Naychur and Whiteboy #ImaHoldthisS**tDown,” Lil Gotit wrote.
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Since Lil Keed’s passing, it’s worth noting that his brother Lil Gotit has maintained contact with his YSL associates. Lil Gotit said that he spoke with Young Thug and Gunna giving fans an update on social media.
“Talked to @thuggerthugger1 yesterday,” he wrote on Instagram. “Keed, u f**ked him up with this one, but we know you guarding him through these times and make sure he gone be alright. We da Proud Family can’t nothing stop us.”
“Talked to @gunna he good just sad what’s goin on wit twin but everything gone be in our favor,” Lil Gotit added.
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Lil Keed’s official cause of death has not yet been publicly revealed, though The Neighborhood Talk reports that it was a health-related matter.
Aside from his brother, the rapper, who was affiliated with Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life record label, is also survived by his young daughter, NayChur.
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Lil Keed’s death comes just days after 28 people associated with the Young Slime Life gang — including Young Thug — were hit with charges relating to gang involvement and conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
While the rapper was part of Young Stoner Life Records, he was not named in the sweeping indictment. It’s also worth pointing out that Lil Keed had advocated for those caught up in the legal matter, posting that YSL was a “lifestyle” instead of a criminal gang.
With the close timing of these two incidents, many people couldn’t help but point out the “eerie” nature of the situation.
Lil Keed passing away when he’s the only free YSL member is just eerie.
— hy (@TheMindOfHY) May 14, 2022
There’s no way that Young Thug, Gunna, and most of YSL gets arrested then Lil Keed dies. Something’s going on bruh YSL is being attacked
— molotov_chucker (@molotov_chucker) May 14, 2022
Many have reminisced on Keed’s close relationship with Young Thug, who discovered the 24-year-old rapper back in 2018.
“He’s just a great person at heart. He’s real pure-hearted. He teaches you stuff. He gives you game. He helps his people. That’s why I love him so much. Every time we’re with him is a great time,” Lil Keed said of Young Thug back in 2020.
i’ll never forget when no jumper interviewed young thug and adam22 brought up lil keed and thugger said “my son?” 🥺🥺🥺 YSL can’t catch a break 😩 RIP Lil Keed and Free Thug and Gunna
— 𝙷𝚘𝚘𝚍𝚒𝚎𝙻𝙱𝙹 (@HoodieLBJ) May 14, 2022
We send our condolences to Lil Keed’s loved ones and the YSL family at this time.
