Rapper's final post revealed as another Chicago star is shot dead in the street (2024)

3rd Aug 2021, 13:00By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

EDAI REPORTEDLY SHOT SIX TIMES

Initial reports said Edai had suffered two gunshot wounds to his back but cop scanner audio confirmed that he had been shot six times in the chest and stomach.

Edai was transported to hospital but couldn’t be saved by medics,All Hip Hopreports.

3rd Aug 2021, 12:00By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

WHEN DID EDAI COME ON THE SCENE?

Edai 600 was a drill rapper who emerged in 2012 with successful song Gucci.

He collaborated withChief Keefon a track called Gucci Remix.

The Chicago musician founded the label Team 600 ENT, and released his solo album, Came From Nothing, in February 2014.

3rd Aug 2021, 11:00By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

WHAT DID LIL REESE SAY ABOUT EDAI?

Lil Reese left a touching message on Twitter following Edai's death.

He wrote: "Rip edai you grew up wit me all that sh*t you thought i had against you I didn’t ion wanna see nun of my nigg*s like that cause when I just got graze you was checking up on me lowkey worried free cdai man"

3rd Aug 2021, 10:00By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

WHO IS OTF DTHANG?

OTF DThang was another rapper and the older brother of Lil Durk.

OTF DThangwas found dead outside of a nightclub in Chicago, police say.

Cook County officials said DThang, born Dontay Banks Jr., was found dead on the 7900 block of S. Loomis Blvd,TMZreported.

3rd Aug 2021, 09:00By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

KING VON ALSO DIED IN SHOOTING

King Von, another Black Disciples member, was also gunned down in November 2020.

He had been involved in the 2019 shooting Lil Durk faced charges for.

Von, who was killed after a brawl in a parking lot, was a member of the O Block Faction, according to Chicago Sun-Times.

3rd Aug 2021, 08:01By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF '600'?

Edai was reportedly part of the set known as ‘600,’ named after the block in Chicago where it was founded.

His music label was named Team 600 ENT in its honor.

Edai’s lyrics often referenced clashes with other gangs and shooting down the opposition, as well as talking about his 600 membership.

3rd Aug 2021, 07:15By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

FANS DEVASTATED AT NEWS OF EDAI'S DEATH

Fans expressed their reactions to Edai's death on Twitter.

One wrote: "ain’t no way edai died"

Another tweeted: "Damn Rip Edai, a Drill legend"

And another wrote: "Really unbelievable Rest In Peace Edai"

3rd Aug 2021, 06:45By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

GONZOE SHOT SHORTLY BEFORE EDAI

Edai's death comes just days after it was reported that fellow musician Gonzoe, 45, was fatally shot near a gas station in Seattle.

Gonzoe's distraught fans flooded Twitter with dozens of tributes.

Alpha Martin tweeted: "RIP Gonzoe. I remember hitting him up on MySpace for a verse and he actually responded.

"Way outta my budget at the time I was a teenager but he understood and kept it humble."

3rd Aug 2021, 06:15By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

FANS OF EDAI'S MUSIC MOURN DEATH

Fans of Edai took to Twitter to mourn the rapper death in a shooting.

3rd Aug 2021, 05:45By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

MOM OF FELLOW RAPPER CONFIRMS DEATH

The mom of rapper FBG Duck appeared to confirm the death of Edai as she posted on Instagram: “Everybody gotta dieeeee damnn normalize growin up n being a granddaddy to yall kids children (sic).

“Tell them how u survived the trenches so they can want better. U good no more worries nor pain for God was ready for his child back (sic)."

Chicago rapperFBG Duck,26, was killed in a drive-by shooting in August 2020.

3rd Aug 2021, 05:15By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

LIL DURK IN GUNFIGHT

Atlanta-based Lil Durk, a member of the Black Disciples, was in an alleged gunfight at his home last month.

Police had previously responded to threats made to theDurk familyafter the rapper’s brotherDThang was slain outsideof a strip club called Club O, in Harvey,Illinois, according toUPROXX.

In 2019, Durk surrendered to Atlanta authorities after he was being sought out for a February shooting outside the Varsity restaurant.

He was facing a rap that included a criminal attempt to commit murder and a criminal street gang charge, theAtlanta Journal-Constitutionreported.

3rd Aug 2021, 04:45By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

WHAT IS BLACK DISCIPLES?

Black Disciples was founded in Chicago in the 1950s and is reportedly one of the largest gangs in the United States.

Other members reportedly includeAtlanta-based Lil Durk, who was in an alleged gunfight at his home last month.

Local law enforcement stated that severalunidentified individuals broke into the 28-year-old's homeat around 5am on Sunday, July 11.

A gunfight then ensued as Lil Durk and his girlfriend India exchanged gunfire with the intruders, who managed to flee from the scene before cops arrived.

Neither LilDurknorIndia- who is also known as India Royale - were injured during the incident.

3rd Aug 2021, 04:16By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO EDAI

Fans of the rapper have paid tribute to rising star Edai.

One posted on Twitter: "Everyone from the old days gone damn near (sic)."

Another said: "Gone miss you bro (sic)."

3rd Aug 2021, 03:45By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

HOW OLD WAS EDAI WHEN HE DIED?

The rapper was just 32 years old when he was gunned down on Sunday.

His death comes just days after it was reported thatfellow rapper Gonzoe, 45, was fatally shot near a gas station in Seattle.

3rd Aug 2021, 03:15By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

WHAT WAS EDAI KNOWN FOR?

Edai 600 was a drill rapper who emerged in 2012 with successful song Gucci.

He collaborated withChief Keefon a track called Gucci Remix.

The Chicago musician founded the label Team 600 ENT, and released his solo album, Came From Nothing, in February 2014.

3rd Aug 2021, 02:45By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

LIL REESE SHARES TOUCHING MESSAGE

Fellow Chicago rapper Lil Reese shared a tribute via Twitter following news of Edai's death.

He wrote: "Rip edai you grew up wit me all that sh*t you thought i had against you I didn’t ion wanna see nun of my nigg*s like that cause when I just got graze you was checking up on me lowkey worried free cdai[sic] man"

3rd Aug 2021, 02:15By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

WHEN WAS EDAI SHOT?

It’s reported that theChicagoartist, 32, was shot several times early on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

It's believed that he had two gunshot wounds to his back - but cop scanner audio appeared to confirm that he was shot six times in his chest and stomach.

Edai was transported to hospital but couldn’t be saved by medics,All Hip Hopreported.

3rd Aug 2021, 01:45By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

FANS REACT TO EDAI'S DEATH

Fans took to Twitter to share their heartbroken reactions to the news of Edai's death.

One wrote: "So many of the rappers I grew up wit dead...R.I.P Edai"

3rd Aug 2021, 01:15By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

GONZOE SHOT IN SEATTLE

Edai's death comes just days after it was reported that fellow musician Gonzoe, 45, was fatally shot near a gas station in Seattle.

Gonzoe's distraught fans flooded Twitter with dozens of tributes.

Alpha Martin tweeted: "RIP Gonzoe. I remember hitting him up on MySpace for a verse and he actually responded.

"Way outta my budget at the time I was a teenager but he understood and kept it humble."

2nd Aug 2021, 00:46By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

WHO CONFIRMED EDAI'S DEATH?

The mom of rapper FBG Duck appeared to confirm the death of Edai as she posted on Instagram: “Everybody gotta dieeeee damnn normalize growin up n being a granddaddy to yall kids children (sic).

“Tell them how u survived the trenches so they can want better. U good no more worries nor pain for God was ready for his child back (sic)."

2nd Aug 2021, 00:16By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

FANS MOURN MULTIPLE DEATHS IN HIP-HOP COMMUNITY

Fans on Twitter reacted to how many names from the hip-hop community passed recently.

One wrote: "LA Gone ,Fredo Gone , Duck Gone , Edai Gone , King Jay locked , Cdai locked , 9 Locked

"A whole movement been wiped"

2nd Aug 2021, 23:45By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

WHAT WAS EDAI'S REAL NAME?

Edai's real name is Erick Davis.

He was born in 1988.

It’s reported that theChicagoartist, 32, was shot several times early on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

2nd Aug 2021, 23:16By Cybele Mayes-Osterman

TAY KEITH RESPONDS TO NEWS

Record producer Tay Keith tweeted a short message following news of Edai's death.

"Rip edai i felt that" he wrote.

2nd Aug 2021, 22:46By Katie Balevic

600BREEZY AND EDAI IN 'AGGRESSIVE'

Watch 600Breezy and Edai in "Aggressive".

2nd Aug 2021, 22:15By Katie Balevic

EDAI 'KNOWN FOR MAKING DISS SONGS'

One person on Twitter suggested Edai was "known for making diss songs" and was gunned down as a result.