Rapper Chris King shot dead in Nashville, Celebrities mourn

Famous American Rapper and close friend of Justin Bieber Chris King shot dead in Nashville, United States. His actual name was Christopher Cheeks.

According to Nashville detectives, three individuals tried to rob rapper Chris and his friends at 2:30 a.m. The robbers had guns so they opened fire at Chris and his friend.

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However, this tragic incident happened on April 20, 2024. Since then, Chris and his friend have been under medical treatment. Police found Chris in the parking garage of the nearby Hayes Street Hotel.

However, his 29-year-old friend survived as police found him after he ran off to different places to protect himself from robbers. Nashville police shifted him and Chris to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Meanwhile, doctors declared 32-year-old Rapper Chris King dead at the hospital who could not survive due to a fatal shot. The late rapper received a lot of affection on social media.

Chris and Justin Bieber also shared a short apartment and Chris was his roommate. Justin posted on his Instagram story reportedly that love you bro along with a broken heart emoji. This one aches. Please remember to pray for his family. Brother, I will see you in paradise.

On the other hand, Chris was also a close friend of American rapper Trippie Redd. Trippie also shared a carousel of pictures of Chris and wrote he is so hurt right now he can’t even think. He loves him bro come back.

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In another post, Trippie shared a more extensive tribute post on Instagram writing Original 1400 that he loves him until they meet again twin. Hence, he would not be in this position right now; without Chris King.

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Trippie also acknowledged in the post that Chris introduced him to Milo Stokes, the founding partner of Create Music Group, and Elliot Grainge, the CEO of 10K Projects.

He mentioned Chris always expressed the nicest enthusiasm. It was clear he had a large social circle. Trippie adores all those standing behind his brother, one of his closest friends forever.

Rapper Chris King released multiple mixtapes and Long Plays over a decade-long career. It includes the long-running “Luck of the Snotty” series. He also released a new single, “Seeing Double Seeing Double,” on April 8.