Who was rapper Goonew and what was his cause of death?
RAPPER Goonew rose in the music industry since his debut in 2017.
The DMV rapper shot to fame after his collaboration with Lil Yachty. His sudden death has shocked fans in the hip-hop industry.
Who is rapper Goonew?
Goonew was a rapper who hailed from Maryland.
He was considered to be one of the rising stars in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. As a result, he was usually referred to as a DMV rapper.
According to him, he started rapping on September 15, 2017.
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He said he was initially hesitant to pursue a rapping career until his friends persuaded him to continue rapping.
When did he first get noticed in the music industry?
Goonew started making a name for himself when he and fellow DMV rapper, Lil Dude, released a joint tape named, Homicide Boyz.
The lyrics of that tape were laden with expletive content which included phrases that described wiping out his enemies.
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Their Homicide Boyz tape caught the attention of Lil Yatchy. This made Lil Yachty make music collaborations with Goonew, which opened him up to an international fanbase.
In July 2018, he released his most notable album named Bug 64, which had 11 songs to his name.
As a result of his refined form rapping, he released songs such as Takin’ Ova, Cloud, and Came In.
What was his cause of death?
The Prince George Police Department tweeted about a shooting that occurred on the evening of Friday, March 18, 2022.
The tweet stated: “At approx. 5:40 pm, officers responded to the area for a report of a shooting. Once on scene, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a hospital for life-threatening injuries.
“At approx. 7:30 pm, the victim was pronounced dead.”
Authorities later confirmed the victim was 24-year-old Markelle Morrow, popularly known as Goonew.
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The police are actively seeking any information regarding Friday’s shooting.
They are currently investigating the death as a homicide, according to reports by Goonew’s loved ones.
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