Some sad news is coming in at this hour.
According to multiple sources, Atlanta rapper Bankroll Fresh was shot and killed earlier tonight (Friday). Bankroll was a signee to 2 Chainz’s Street Execs company and was best known for his street hits ‘Hot Boy‘ and ‘Walked In‘. He collaborated numerous times with 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Mike WiLL Made It and other ATL artists and producers. Drake was another artist who was publicly a fan of the trapper.
Man I'm a fan of Bru and always will be , I'm in shock at the moment !! Senseless deaths we just got to stop it , I'm speaking up now 🙏🏿
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) March 5, 2016
Bruuuuuu u cant be replaced !!!im sic bru https://t.co/xT0BWZIiew
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) March 5, 2016
After rumors started to spread on social media, 2 Chainz himself confirmed the death on his Twitter, expressing his shock. We will update this post as more details become available.
I ain't selling no more beats until us African American Negroes get our act together… #RIP to all those we have lost for nothing…
— DRUMMA BOY FRESH (@DrummaBoyFRESH) March 5, 2016
RIP BANKROLL …… SAD SHIT MAN …
— Mustard (@mustard) March 5, 2016
UPDATE: 11 Alive News have confirmed that a shooting took place outside the studio in Norteast Atlanta and as many as 50 plus shell casings have been found from the scene. The rapper died while in transit to the hospital but his name has not been formally released by the officials.
Watch a news report from the scene this morning below.
BREAKING: Officials investigate homicide outside Street Execs Studio on Defoor Place in NE ATL. 50+ shell casings pic.twitter.com/g43ZRR08ko
— 11Alive News (@11AliveNews) March 5, 2016
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