Officials will be releasing a press release with more information later Thursday. No arrests have been made, according to NBC33. Police confirmed the 18-year-old artist's death with local NBC affiliate KALB, which reports that an investigation is underway. The streets killed my Lil nigga SnupeвЂ¦I always told him donвЂ™t try 2 keep it real wit the streetsвЂ¦.Emerging rapper Lil Snupe, a recent signee to Meek Mill's Dream Chaser's label, was shot and killed early Thursday morning (June 20) in Winnfield, La. HipHopDX would like to extend our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Lil Snupe, along with Meek Mill. Bcuz they wonвЂ™t keep it real wit you,вЂќ tweeted the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania emcee early this morning (June 21) вЂњThe streets killed my Lil nigga SnupeвЂ¦I always told him donвЂ™t try 2 keep it real wit the streetsвЂ¦. In the hours since yesterdayвЂ™s news, Meek Mill reacted to his protege and artistвЂ™s death on Twitter. Police reportedly have a suspect identified, but have not released any further information. The report indicates that Snupe was in the area for a concert appearance at Farmerville, Louisiana on June 22. The station reports that the 18-year-old Snupe (also known as Addarren Ross) was fatally shot twice in the chest at the Maplewood Apartment Complex, in Winnfield, Louisiana early Thursday. UPDATE: Following yesterday morningвЂ™s reports of Lil SnupeвЂ™s murder, local news station and CBS affiliate KNOE has confirmed the tragic event. The project featured Meek, DJ Khaled, Curren$y and Trae Tha Truth, among others. Snupe had recently released mixtape, R.N.I.C. It is also unclear if Snupe is 17 or 18 years old, as both ages have been reported at MTV and, respectively. Information is still pending, including the cause of death. Prior to Leem and TurkвЂ™s messages, Meek asked to hear from Snupe on Twitter: New OrleansвЂ™ emcee Turk, formerly a multi-platinum artist at Cash Money Records with Hot Boys, also reported SnupeвЂ™s murder:ДЇUCKED UP!!!!! JUST TALKED TO LIL HOMIE #THUGGNPEACE Young Turk June 20, 2013 The call I got this morning is un real RIP 2 my Lil nigga lilsnupe Y~Y~ The photo is of Leem with his buzzing client. Global Grind has reported that SnupeвЂ™s manager, Leem, has confirmed the death on Twitter and Instagram this morning (June 20). Tragic news has now emerged that in the last 12 hours of Lil SnupeвЂ™s murder. вЂњLike with that Bounce flow, all over the place, he really can spit, and he was talking that talk that I can really relate to. вЂњHeвЂ™s from the south with a flow like an East Coast guy,вЂќ Meek explained. вЂњHe was spittinвЂ™ so much pain,вЂќ Meek later told MTV of what attracted him to SnupeвЂ™s style.

51 Video Of Freddie Gibbs' Buffalo Brawl With Alleged Benny The Butcher Associates SurfacesД®arlier this year, Meek Mill expanded his Dream Chasers imprint by signing Jonesboro, Louisiana talent Lil Snupe, just moments after hearing the teenagerвЂ™s demo.

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