Post by Admin on Jan 2, 2020 17:49:38 GMT -4
Minnesota rapper Lexii Alijai dies at 21
Minnesota rapper Lexii Alijai passed away on New Year's Day at age 21. A family member confirmed her death on Facebook.com on Wednesday. A cause of death was not made public.
Alijai, who was born Alexis Alijai Lynch, was the granddaughter of Zapp band founder Robert Troutman. She was an up-and-coming rapper who launched her career by recording covers of hit songs on SoundCloud and YouTube.
Alijai is best known for collaborations with singer Kelani on her 2015 hit song "Jealous" and "You Should Be Here," which was nominated for a Grammy Award.
"I'm angry I'm confused I'm heartbroken I'm angry I'm confused," Kehlani tweeted on Wednesday. "I love you lexii. My baby was 21!!!!!!!!!!!!"
In Alijai's last Facebook post, written hours before she died, she wrote, "Stayin in the crib as usual on New Years... do parties. I hope everyone has fun, be safe!"
Alijai's death prompted speculation about how she died. Like other SoundCloud rappers, Alijai's tracks had drug and alcohol themes.
RIP
Minnesota rapper Lexii Alijai passed away on New Year's Day at age 21. A family member confirmed her death on Facebook.com on Wednesday. A cause of death was not made public.
Alijai, who was born Alexis Alijai Lynch, was the granddaughter of Zapp band founder Robert Troutman. She was an up-and-coming rapper who launched her career by recording covers of hit songs on SoundCloud and YouTube.
Alijai is best known for collaborations with singer Kelani on her 2015 hit song "Jealous" and "You Should Be Here," which was nominated for a Grammy Award.
"I'm angry I'm confused I'm heartbroken I'm angry I'm confused," Kehlani tweeted on Wednesday. "I love you lexii. My baby was 21!!!!!!!!!!!!"
In Alijai's last Facebook post, written hours before she died, she wrote, "Stayin in the crib as usual on New Years... do parties. I hope everyone has fun, be safe!"
Alijai's death prompted speculation about how she died. Like other SoundCloud rappers, Alijai's tracks had drug and alcohol themes.
RIP
