BeatKing Dies At 39, Celebs Pay Tribute To Houston Rapper

Hip-hop is reeling after the untimely passing of Houston rapper, and producer, BeatKing.

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On Thursday, BeatKing’s manager Tasha Felder confirmed his passing in an Instagram statement saying;

“Today, August 15, 2024 we have lost @Clubgodzilla. BeatKing has been the best part of the club for over a decade. He has produced and worked with so many artists, that his sound will forever live. He loved his daughters @clubgodparenting, his music and his fans. We will live him forever.”

BeatKing, neé Justin Riley, was 39. It’s unclear how he died. He is survived by two daughters.

Known for his 2020 viral TikTok hit “Then Leave,” he was a staple in the Texas club scene throughout the 2010s, with hits like “Outside”, “and “SDAB” featuring 2 Chainz and Juicy J.

Hip-Hop Pays Tribute To BeatKing

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Several celebs have posted tributes to BeatKing including fellow Texas artists like UGK legend Bun B.

“It’s always the good ones,” Bun B wrote on Instagram. “Damn this s*** hurt. Just a great spirited person. We lost a talented artist and father. Prayer for @talameshia and his loved ones. RIP @clubgodzilla.”

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Similarly, DeSoto, Texas rapper Erica Banks tributed him saying;