Rapper Fred The Godson reportedly dies of coronavirus at 35
Rapper Fred The Godson has reportedly died after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19. He was 35.
The Bronx rapper, whose real name is Frederick Thomas, had been hospitalized earlier this month. A representative for Fred The Godson confirmed his death to Complex.
The hip-hop star posted a selfie wearing an oxygen mask on April 6, asking his more than 250,000 Instagram followers to “Please keep me in y’all prayers!!!!”
On Thursday, members of the hip-hop industry began posting online tributes to the rap star and expressed their shock, including fellow New York rapper Lloyd Banks.
Rest In Peace Fred the Godson 🙏🏽
— Lloydbanks (@Lloydbanks) April 23, 2020
Initially, it was believed that Fred The Godson’s health had been improving. A publicist representing him told The Source on Wednesday that his fever had dropped and was on the road to recovery.
The rapper had a fever of 105 degrees and had suffered kidney complications. He reportedly suffered from asthma prior to contracting the virus.
Fred The Godson gained notoriety after appearing on the XXL Freshman cover in 2011 with artists fellow artists Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar and Meek Mill. The New York native worked with the likes of Diddy and Pusha T.
This story is still developing.
The post Rapper Fred The Godson reportedly dies of coronavirus at 35 appeared first on TheGrio.
from TheGrio https://ift.tt/2xHUv45
No comments: