On August 23, 2021, news of Atlanta rapper R5 Homixide's death broke. Rap Alert broke the news of the “Lion Heart” singer's death on Twitter first. Many hip-hop enthusiasts flocked to the platform to mourn the young artist's passing.
No official statements on R5 Homixide's death have been made, but whispers about the rapper's death have spread around the internet. Many people assume he committed suicide.
Here is everything you want to know about his death!
Who Was R5 Homixide?
The upcoming rapper grew raised in Atlanta's Bankhead and Eastside neighborhoods. R5 Homixide confirmed in a 2019 interview that he was 20 years old at the time of his death, making him 22 years old.
The rapper had over 2.58 million YouTube subscribers and was a rising talent in the hip-hop business. He worked with Champ1k on his hit song “Won't Fold,” and fans say R5 Homixide was close to rapper Playboi Carti.
Despite the fact that the artist had only recently begun making music, he had already published many singles and an album named Gvnganati 2. His debut single, Reckless, was released only a year ago. Chrome Heart's music video was released barely three weeks ago by the newcomer.
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In June 2021, R5 Homixide was featured on the YouTube show Lalaa Land, hosted by Lalaa Shepard. The rapper had previously alluded to escaping a “murder charge” as well as various other legal issues.
How Did R5 Homixide Die?
To date, there have been no official reports on the cause of death of the 22-year-old. But ever since Rap Alert revealed the information on Twitter, there have been many rumors circulating that R5 Homixide killed himself.
It's crucial to remember that there are currently no official reports confirming this rumor, therefore it's all just gossip. We have also not been able to verify the claims made by certain Twitter users that R5 Homixide was connected to rapper Playboi Carti.
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Remarkably, the rapper stated, “My life is Grand Theft Auto every day, you might or might not make it home,” in an interview with Lalaa only a month ago.
