Rising Atlantic Records artist Hella Sketchy died of an apparent overdose on Thursday (June 27), which the label addressed in a statement.
"The tragic passing of Hella Sketchy is a devastating loss. He was an enormously creative, sensitive soul with a brilliant sense of humor. He was just beginning to show the world his talent and originality, and it’s heartbreaking that such a bright future has been cut short. Everyone at APG and Atlantic sends our deepest condolence to his family, friends and fans."
Erik Thureson, the rapper's father, also released a statement, which read, "You are not supposed to go before your father or grandfather. That’s not how this works. We have no words. We are so sad to share that Jacob Tyler Thureson passed away on June 27,2019 at 5:11 am. Jacob was found unresponsive on June 13th from an apparent drug overdose. He was revived and brought to the ER where he’s been in a coma for 14 days."
Source: Page Six
