Tennesse rapper Big CEO reportedly died in a shooting in his Memphis hometown this week as reported by local news station WMC5. He was just 20 years old.
Big CEO Dies In Memphis Shooting
Big CEO, born name Jonathan Brown and formerly known as Baby CEO, received some notoriety as a 14-year-old when he posted a video of himself holding guns and rapping about drugs and gangs. Police haven’t released details on the shooting that claimed his life.
A young rapper from Memphis known as Baby CEO has been shot dead. A source confirmed the death of the rapper whose given name was Jonathan Brown, WMC-TV reported Wednesday. Memphis police have not officially released the name of the shooting victim or details about the incident, WMC said. They said they responded to a call at about 10 p.m. Tuesday and pronounced Brown dead at the scene. (New York Daily News)
Big CEO Linked To Late Fredo Santana
Big CEO was affiliated with Chicago rapper Fredo Santana and the Savage Squad. Fredo Santana died in 2018 from a seizure, exactly 3 years to the day Big CEO passed.
Details In YFN Lucci Murder Case
In a separate situation, Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci recently turned himself in to Georgia authorities. The platinum-selling MC is a suspect in a murder case, the details of which are becoming more clear. Lucci is also facing charges for weapons and gang activity.
UPDATE: According @Atlanta_Police Rayshawn Bennett (YFN Lucci) has turned himself in and is currently at the Fulton County Jail.
YFN Lucci Dropped New Video While Police Were Looking For Him
Lucci put music over everything – even an arrest warrant for his possible connection to a recent murder. The hip-hop star surprisingly released his new “Rolled On” music video hours after the criminal case went viral.
The official video for “Rolled on (feat. Mozzy)” off of “Wish Me Well 3” out now.