St. Louis-based rapper Huey, best known for his worldwide 2007 hit Pop, Lock & Drop It, was killed in an “unsolved shooting incident” on Thursday night in his hometown, according to reports. He was 32 years old.
According to TMZ, law enforcement sources say the performer was one of two men shot by unknown assailants in the tiny town of Kinloch, Missouri.
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Late last night, local cops received a call about a 32-year-old male shooting victim who had arrived at a local hospital suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead shortly after being admitted; the man was later identified as Huey. The second man involved was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and eventually released. Their sources told the outlet there were as many as 10 people present at the time of the shooting, so cops are hoping for some leads into the shooter. The case remains under investigation.
A longtime fixture in the local rap community around St. Louis, Huey spent 23 weeks on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with Pop, Lock & Drop It, where it peaked at No. 6 back in 2007, eventually earning him double-platinum status. His most recent single, Pulled Away, was released back in April.
The rapper is survived by his 13-year-old daughter.
Rest in peace…
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