Rapper Younger Capone useless at 35 after going lacking in Chicago

Celebrities

By Erin Keller

August 17, 2023 | 9:29pm

Rapper Younger Capone — a protégé of Jermaine Dupri also referred to as Dopeboy Ra and RaRa — has died after reportedly going lacking final month. He was 35.

His publicist, Aleesha Carter, introduced his demise Tuesday on Instagram, however she didn’t share a reason behind demise.

“That is with a heavy heavy coronary heart that I’m even posting this. We made magic after we strategically put out tasks, all the time,” her publish started.

She continued: “Younger Capone aka Dopeboy Ra aka Rara was one in every of my first Hip Hop/ Rap shoppers, and I can’t imagine the information I simply bought of his surprising passing.”

“A pal…a shopper and simply big in East Atlanta. This isn’t the simplest publish in any respect. Relaxation straightforward, RIP,” her assertion learn.

Capone, whose authorized title is Rodriguez Smith, was apparently reported lacking in Chicago in July.

It’s unclear if he was discovered earlier than his demise.

Dupri, in the meantime, acknowledged Capone’s demise on Instagram, captioning a photograph of the late rapper with 4 white dove emojis.

The East Atlanta native launched his album “Tha Lifetime of a Youngsta” in 2010, then “Paper and Politics” a 12 months later. 

He was part of T.I.’s Hustle Gang hip-hop collective, showing on their 2017 album “We Need Smoke.”

Capone launched his ultimate album, “SlumMade 2.0,” in December.