Gangsta Boo died after a possible overdose.
The hip-hop community hit with tragic news to start 2023 as the Memphis rapper Gangsta Boo passed away at the age of 43. Lola Chantrelle Mitchell is a former member of the Memphis-based hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia. The passing of Boo is confirmed by her bandmate DJ Paul, who shared a picture of her on his social media. According to TMZ, the death of the rapper is caused by a possible drug overdose.
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Gangsta Boo kicked off her career in 1995 as part of the Three 6 Mafia and went on to contribute to their six studio albums. She also has three solo albums in her catalog, titled “Enquiring Minds (1998)”, “Both Worlds *69 (2001)” and “Enquiring Minds II: The Soap Opera (2003)”. In 2020, Boo was featured on Run The Jewels’ fourth studio album “RTJ4” on the track “Walking in the Snow”.
“Gangsta Boo really f**ked me up with this….. that was my dawg …. Errrbody go play got ya shakin loud as f**k right quick man… she smashed that sh*t. Damn homie,” wrote Currensy. “You already know what it is. We FOREVER! Broke my whole heart today sis. I love you #memphis R.I.P Gangsta Boo,” wrote K. Michelle.
“Rest Peacefully @GangstaBooQOM,” Missy Elliott captioned a photo of the Memphis superstar, who Gangsta Boo revealed to Billboard was already on her list of ideal partners. “Anytime I can contribute and support any female rapper that I like, that like me back, I’m always down for it,” she said. “Everytime somebody comes out, I always see them compared to me. And that’s a form of, in my mind like, ‘Damn, bi**h. You that b**ch, like the blueprint, so you did make it.’ But at the same time, I still feel like it’s so much opportunity for me. I’m excited about that, to be honest.”
Check out some of the reactions below.
RIP Gangsta Boo pic.twitter.com/gmroueETAO
— Big Boi (@BigBoi) January 2, 2023
You already know what it is. We FOREVER! Broke my whole heart today sis. I love you ❤️#memphis R.I.P Gangsta Boo pic.twitter.com/fGV6simLyt
— K. Michelle (@kmichelle) January 1, 2023
RIP Gangsta Boo. The first lady of Southern rap, a pioneer w/ mesmerizing get money bounce, and a ubiquitous influence since she kicked Satanic verses at 15 on “Mystic Stylez.” Boo defined Memphis rap as much as anyone in Three 6, and never spit a bad verse.
Gone far too soon. pic.twitter.com/N8cOhAQ03Z— Otto Von Biz Markie (@Passionweiss) January 1, 2023
Long live my home girl Gangsta Boo 🖤🤞🏾 Queen of the M 👑 !
— TyDolla$ign (@tydollasign) January 1, 2023
Rest In Peace Gangsta Boo 🙏🏽
— Lloydbanks (@Lloydbanks) January 2, 2023
I love Gangsta Boo.. Please don’t let that be true
— Nickle (@Royceda59) January 1, 2023
Rest In Peace Gangsta Boo
The first lady of Three 6 Mafia. An incredible artist who could ride a beat like no other & transcended generations in a fickle business. Her solo debut ‘Enquiring Minds’ remains one of the best of the Hypnotize Minds canon. Peace & love to her family. pic.twitter.com/f83HNnWYdj
— Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) January 1, 2023
