The hip-hop community is mourning the death of rising star rapper Lil Marlo.
The rapper, whose real name is Rudolph Johnson, was found dead on Saturday night on the I-285 highway in Atlanta. He appeared to have been shot inside the vehicle while he was driving, TMZ reports.
“At this time, investigators believe the victim was the intended target of the gunfire and they are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting,” an Atlanta Police Department rep told Billboard.
As news of the Quality Control Music artist’s death spread, his hip-hop peers grappled with the news on social media.
“We just did a song a 4 this morning,” posted Lil Yachty, who shares the same label. “Smh rip brother @lilmarlo_1.”
Cardi B collaborators. City Girls, who are also on Quality Control Music, shared, “Rest In Peace Marlo……damn💔”
Rip lil marlo prayers to his family!” Meek Mill tweeted.
“Lost of words but I knew where we stood,” wrote Kollision, a Quality Control artiste, on his Instagram Story “… and I’ll never forget them Heart to heart convos.”
Quality Control CE Pierre Pee Thomas posted that Marlo had “so much potential that the world didn’t get a chance to see.”
“May you rest in peace,” the label wrote on photo memorializing the late artist on Instagram Sunday.
Lil Marlo signed to Quality Control in 2017 and was known for hits including 1st N 3rd, and appearance on The Load with his best friend Lil Baby and Gucci Mane.