R5 Homixide death latest – Rapper dead at 24 as fans pay tribute to star whose real name was Rashad Dowdy

THE friends of rapper R5 Homixide have confirmed his death and paid tribute to the “amazing” artist.

The Atlanta-based musician reportedly died on Monday evening at the age of 24.

The R5 Homixide news was initially broke on Twitter by numerous rap sources, including Rap Alert, claiming that the young man was dead.

However, just hours later his friends began paying tribute to him on Instagram sharing old photos and anecdotes.

Fellow rapper Problem Child 5 posted a photograph of the pair with the caption: “Who tf gone watch my back now. Take me with you twin” alongside a stream of broken heart emojis.

Money Game Boo paid tribute to Homixide, saying “your heart was big as this world” and dubbing the young artist as “amazing.”

It has not been confirmed how the rapper died.

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