Sat 20 Jan 2018
The rap community is mourning as news has surfaced early Saturday morning (Jan. 20) that artist Fredo Santana has passed away. Rising Texas rapper Maxo Kream made the sad revelation on social media. Artists like Drake, Lil’ Durk, Joey Badass, Lil’ B and more confirmed the rumors while sending their condolences in various posts on Twitter and Instagram. Born Derrick Coleman, Fredo Santana was 27-years-old at the time of his death. Currently there’s no confirmed reports as to the cause of death. Santana previously has been hospitalized for a seizure, along with liver and kidney failure.
The Chicago native is one of the key artists responsible for the city’s Drill music scene along with Chief Keef, Lil’ Durk, King Louie, Young Chop and Lil’ Reese. UPDATE: TMZ reports Santana died Friday night (Jan. 19) from a fatal seizure. His girlfriend arrived at his L.A. home around 11:30 p.m. PST, where she found the rapper dead on the floor. He leaves behind an 8-month old son, Legend, who was born in June 2017.
Continue after the jump….
RIP FREDO
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) January 20, 2018
RIP Fredo Santana fuckkkk man, @ChiefKeef is going to need a lot of love and support, Fredo was his number 1
— Andy Milonakis (@AndyMilonakis) January 20, 2018
damn.. r.i.p. fredo 😔
— BELLY (@reBELLYus) January 20, 2018
Let one off in the air for fredo santana !! For life they cudnt stop that man SSR for life CHICAGO for life Chief Keef chop durk Reese Gino sd the whole Chicago what it do joe we living it up joe Chicago joe for life too fredo – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 20, 2018
RIP FREDO 🙁
— Lil pump (@lilpump) January 20, 2018
This one fucked my head up i can’t even lie 😢 rest up young king @FREDOSANTANA300
— DURKIOOO🦅 (@lildurk) January 20, 2018
Previously: Fredo Santana – Plugged In (Mixtape)