Lexii Alijai dead at 21 – rapper passes away as family and fans share heartbreak
YOUNG rap star Lexii Alijai has died aged just 21. The up-and-coming American singer passed away on New Year’s Day and a cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Her cousin, Raeisah Khan, confirmed the devastating news on Facebook, writing: “Your a real Legend. If you know her or heard her music you’d feel […]
YOUNG rap star Lexii Alijai has died aged just 21.
The up-and-coming American singer passed away on New Year’s Day and a cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
Her cousin, Raeisah Khan, confirmed the devastating news on Facebook, writing: “Your a real Legend. If you know her or heard her music you’d feel chills. Rest in paradise you’ll never be forgotten!
“I’m so lost for words…my beautiful cousin with so much talent & Unique soul. It’s too soon.”
Another family member, LaMycha N Jett, posted a heartfelt tribute.
She wrote: “They say don’t question God, but damn why you baby. This thing called life is crazy as hell.’
“My heart is broken the tears won’t stop. I’m trynna hold it together… I love you more then you’ll ever know.
“I can’t focus, I can’t concentrate, I’m numb, I literally can not breath. Rest easy baby… You gained your beautiful wings… Lexii Alijai.
“Please keep our family in your prayers.”
I can’t focus, I can’t concentrate, I’m numb, I literally can not breath. Rest easy baby… You gained your beautiful wings
LaMycha N Jett
Singer Kehlani Parrish, who featured Lexii on her track Jealous, said her heart was “broken” by the news.
She told her 1.3million Twitter followers: “Just got the worst f****n news ever. my heart is BROKE. F**K.
“Weakest saddest way to start a new year i’m off this happy new year please please please please be safe out here love on your people please.
“It’s hard to have so much faith in god and that everything happen for a reason cuz it’s s**t i can’t imagine there ever being a reason for why bro.”
Lexii posted her last tweet on New Year’s Eve to wish Kehlani’s manager David Ali a “happy birthday”.
She uploaded a prayer hands emoji and a blue love heart and wrote: “Happy birthday @DavidAli.”
Alijai, real name Alexis Alijai Lynch, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1998.
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She started rapping over beats of well-known songs and earned herself an army of fans.
Her raps to songs such as Thugz Mansion by Tupac saw her popularity instantly rise.
She released her first studio album, Growing Pains, in September 2017.
