Unfortunately, the departure of a number of bright rappers has resulted in a slew of casualties for the hip-hop landscape this year. 26Ceejay, a former member of Kodak Black’s group, was murdered on March 30 in his birthplace, making him the most recent artist to die too young.
The event occurred around 6:10 a.m., and witnesses in the area reported hearing gunshots and an explosion about 30 minutes afterward.
Ex-KTB Member Kodak Black Artist & Florida Rapper 26 Ceejay was Shot & Killed and was reportedly Burnt AiIve later 🙏🏾💔🕊️ pic.twitter.com/VtxoJQBAjt
— Raphousetv (RHTV) (@raphousetv2) March 30, 2023
Several videos of the burning car have since circulated on social media, adding to the shock and grief felt by admirers and the artist’s family in the wake of this heinous act of violence.
As a result, rapper 26Ceejay has become a popular subject of conversation, with many people eager to learn more about him. So far, we know the following about him:
Who was 26Ceejay?
26-year-old rapperCeejay was a well-known rapper and artist from the United States. He made headlines after being brutally murdered in his birthplace.
He was from Pampano Beach, Florida, in Broward County. While his exact age is unclear to the broader public, his YouTube alias, 26CeeJay98, suggests he was born in 1998. If this is the case, he is approximately 24 years old.
Prior to his sad death, artist 26Ceejay was establishing a name for himself in the music industry. He had previously been a part of Kodak Black’s group, but he had lately begun to establish himself as a single performer, even releasing some of his own music.
His first EP, King Kobra, was released in July of last year and has received over 64,000 hits on YouTube. In 2020, he also released a song named “Sweet Love” on Spotify. He also collaborated with other artists, lending his talents to their compositions.
The circumstances surrounding rapper 26Ceejay’s murder are especially disturbing because the person or people who shot him also set fire to the vehicle he was travelling in.
His lifeless corpse was discovered in the backseat of the vehicle, though it is unclear whether he died as a result of the gunshot or the following fire.