Los Angeles rapper Earl Swavey has been confirmed dead after a representative revealed his passing on Monday. While a cause of death has not officially been confirmed, reports claim the 26-year-old was fatally injured in a shooting at a house party this past Sunday.
Earl Swavey gained a local buzz with musical offerings such as "Hit Yo Ricky" and "Uza Trikk." Once a protege of the late A$AP Yams and a cousin of Jay Rock, the rapper worked with other west coast artists, including LNDN DRGS, 03 Greedo, RJ, Mozzy, and SOB x RBE.
When news of his passing broke, rappers like Vince Staples and celebrities like Adam22 took to social media to pay tribute to their fallen friend. Scroll above to view social media tributes from his rap peers.
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Source: NY Daily News
