Young Pappy, a rising talent in the Chicago hip-hop scene, attracted fans with his honest stories and gritty lyrics. His distinct style and poetic prowess earned him a devoted fan base, making his sudden passing all the more tragic.
The drill rapper died on May 29, 2015. Many people wondered how Young Pappy died at the time. He was slain by a bullet while standing on North Kenmore Avenue. His death was attributed to gang warfare, in which he was frequently involved.
In this article, we delve into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Young Pappy and the impact it had on the music world.
Who Is Young Pappy?
Young Pappy was an American rapper whose real name, was Shaquon Jerome Thomas. Pappy was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2014. On August 21, 2014, he released his first official mixtape, called 2 Cups Part 1. On May 9, 2015, he released his second mixtape, called 2 Cups Part 2 of Everything. His third mixtape, 2 Cups Part 3, was released after he died on July 6, 2016.
How Did Young Pappy Rise to Fame?
Young Pappy began rapping when he was 4 years old. His older brother Ryan, who also raps under the name “BuDouble,” showed him how to do it. Most of Young Pappy's music is on YouTube, Spinrilla, and Soundcloud. A video of him freestyling when he was only 12 years old was posted to YouTube in 2007.
Killa, his most famous song, has more than 55 million YouTube views. Two Cups Part 1 was Young Pappy's first official album. It came out on Spinrilla on August 21, 2011. DJ Louie V was in charge of it. 2 Cups Part 2 of Everything, Young Pappy's second mixtape, came out on May 9, 2013.
It has been played more than 1.2 million times, which makes it his most famous mixtape. DJ Legacy was in charge of 2 Cups Part 2 of Everything. He was also working on his third mixtape, 2 Cups Part 3, before he died, but he didn't get to share it. It was finally shared after the person had died, in July 2016.
How Did Young Pappy Die?
On May 29, 2015, Shaquon Thomas was walking in the 4800 block of North Kenmore Avenue when one or two gunmen came up from behind and started shooting. He was hit twice in the back and taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was announced dead at 3:01 a.m.
He had turned 20. The person who killed him has never been found. It is thought that a member of a rival gang killed him because they didn't like him. Pappy was a member of a Chicago gang called PBG, which was part of a Gangster Disciple set.
Before Pappy's tragic death, he was the target of two different shootings. In February 2014, he was shot outside of a McDonald's, and one of the bullets hit his arm. Another bullet killed his friend Markeyo Carr, and other people were also shot at the same time.
In July 2014, rival gang members tried to kill him again by shooting at him. Pappy was not hit, but a witness was.
Shaquon's death was probably caused by a close friend who killed Pappy or by a member of a rival gang who killed Pappy. This led to rumors about Shaquon's death. No one ever found the killer.
Wrap Up
Young Pappy's sad demise remains a somber episode in the history of Chicago's hip-hop movement. His talent, honesty, and storytelling abilities distinguish him as a young artist with enormous promise.
Despite the fact that his life was cut short, his songs and influence live on, reminding us of the harsh realities that some artists confront and the enormous impact they may have on the world even in their little time on Earth.
Young Pappy established himself as a Chicago drill pioneer, and his name will be recognized for his raw literary genius, which remains unrivaled to this day.
