Texas rapper Lil Loaded dies at 20
Texas rapper Lil Loaded, aka Dashawn Maurice Robertson, whose hit song “6locc 6a6y” went viral back in 2019, has died at the tender age of 20. The Dallas County Medical Examiner said that the rapper died on Memorial Day, 2021. His manner and cause of death were not released; but Robertson’s lawyer, Ashkan Mehryari, said that the rapper died by suicide, according to Yahoo! News.
Mehryari, released a statement to The Dallas Morning News saying that his young client’s death was “very tragic” adding that it was also unexpected. “He had a very bright and promising music career ahead of him,” he said.
The young man’s life was tumultuous of late. In 2020 as his rap stardom was continuing to rise, he was charged with the shooting murder of his best friend, 18-year-old Khalil Walker in Texas. Last February, that murder charge was downgraded to manslaughter, and he was out of jail and free on bond.
Robertson was scheduled for a court appearance to face that manslaughter charge, today.
Robertson was indicted this year on the less serious charge of manslaughter, after being accused of having “recklessly” caused Walker’s death, according to Yahoo!
His 2019 hit song “6locc 6a6y” clicked off more than 28 million hits and was recently awarded a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. Stanley Gabart, whose production company worked with Robertson’s record label, Epic, told The Dallas Morning News that his death was a shock.
“This kid was on a great path,” he said, adding: “He was struggling with some things we wish we would’ve known about.”
Last month, while free on bond awaiting his manslaughter trial, Robertson violated the terms of his release when he tested positive for marijuana use. Prosecutors in the case against him were trying to get his bond revoked.
If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide please call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text TALK to 741741 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.
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