Music industry mourns death of Juice WRLD

The Chicago-born rapper Juice WRLD has died at age 21, Illinois’ Cook County medical examiner’s office has confirmed. 

The rapper was pronounced dead at 3:15 am on Sunday morning after having suffered a seizure shortly after landing at Chicago Midway International Airport. 

Juice WRLD, whose birth name is Jarad Anthony Higgins, landed at the airport on Sunday morning local time, when he suffered a seizure and was rushed to a nearby hospital. According to ABC News, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. 

The cause of the seizure is not yet known.

You might also like: Guns and drugs found on Juice WRLD’s private jet

The 21 year-old rapper was best-known for his viral 2018 hit Lucid Dreams. Topics like mental health, mortality and drug use were common themes in his music.

Juice celebrated his 21st birthday on 2 December 2019, and was prepping for the release of his third album. Many have jumped on social media to pay homage to the talented rapper.

Fans and friends of Juice WRLD took to social media to express their sorrow.


 


 

Fans paid homage to the rapper by tweeting about his success.

 


 

Earlier this year, the rap and hip hop communities also lost rapper Nipsey Hussle.


 

Words: Martina Chausheva

Photo: Unsplash

 

Voice of London

Recent Posts

Escaping the rent trap – Welcome to the UK’s housing crisis

As the cost of living in the UK continues to rise, renters are facing an…

2 years ago

Fashion trends prediction for 2023

According to various fashion editors, critics and publications, 2023 will be a mesh between continuing…

2 years ago

BLACKPINK take over the O2

The biggest girl group in the world shut down the O2 arena in December. The…

2 years ago

Does museum glass cause more harm than good to oil paintings?

With many paintings in danger of damage, are museums protecting the longevity of their valuables?…

2 years ago

Chelsea are undefeated since the World Cup as they face Man City on Thursday

Chelsea F.C. have gotten off to a good start since Christmas and haven't lost a…

2 years ago

Tottenham falls behind in the Champions League race

Tottenham Hotspur lost their first game since Christmas in a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa…

2 years ago
В joycasino казино вас ждут захватывающие игры и щедрые бонусы. Регистрация занимает всего пару минут, а зеркало обеспечит удобный вход. Используйте промокоды для максимальных выигрышей.