R.I.P. Chicago Rapper Fredo Santana

BY Calum SlingerlandPublished Jan 20, 2018

Fredo Santana — a pioneer of Chicago drill rap and cousin of Chief Keef — has died after suffering a fatal seizure. He was 27.

TMZ reports that Santana was found in his Los Angeles home by his girlfriend at 11:30 p.m. local time yesterday evening (January 19). Texas MC Maxo Kream was among the first to post about Santana's passing, writing, "Damn man I'm lost for words right now I'm cryin my ass off Fredo I love yu Bitch RIP a real Savage." 

The rapper was hospitalized in October of last year for liver and kidney failure, and as TMZ notes, was known to speak openly about his addiction to lean. No cause of death or statement from the rapper's camp has been officially revealed.

Born Derrick Coleman in 1990, Santana delivered his debut mixtape It's a Scary Site in 2012, which featured verses from Chief Keef, Lil Reese, King L, Gino Marley, Frenchie, Lil Herb, Lil Bibby, and Lil Durk and production from Young Chop, TM88 and more.

He delivered a full-length titled Trappin' Ain't Dead in 2013, which included a verse from Kendrick Lamar on single "Jealous." He was also prominently featured in the video for Drake's "Hold On, We're Going Home" that same year.

Santana delivered a pair of mixtapes, Plugged In and Fredo Kruger 2, last year. Find reaction to the rapper's passing from the hip-hop community below.
 

😢😢😢 Rest In Peace Santana

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💔 love you bro 😢 this one fucked me up

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