What is rapper Gonzoe's net worth? Tupac Shakur's friend was a star in the boxing ring
Los Angeles-based rapper Gonzoe, who was best known for being a member of musical group The Regime and Ice Cube's Kausion, was murdered at a gas station. The tragic incident took place on Friday, July 30, 2021, when the 45-year-old was shot dead in West Seattle. Not many details about Gonzoe's shooting have been uncovered till now. However, it has been reported that the alleged shooter escaped in a vehicle after fatally shooting the rapper. The motive behind the killing is not yet known.
Gonzoe was a former member of a group called Kausion which was backed by hip-hop icon Ice Cube’s Lench Mob Records. He was also known to be a friend of Tupac before the legendary rapper died. Gonzoe was included as a member of Outlawz by Tupac who also gave him the nickname Young Ritzy. The news of Gonzoe's murder was confirmed by several of his associates.
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What was Gonzoe's net worth?
Born on February 4, 1976, as Ronald Moore, Gonzoe started gaining prominence in 1995 after his group released their debut project 'South Central Los Skanless'. However, the group split up soon afterward. Gonzoe then went solo and was introduced to Tupac through their manager Sharita Knight. The duo became friends soon. Together with Tupac, he recorded three songs and accompanied him on tours. After Tupac's tragic death, Gonzoe released his solo underground hip-hop album 'If I Live and Nothing Happens', which earned positive reviews.
The rapper had also contributed to other Westcoast underground classic albums like Kurupt's CD 'Kuruption' and Yukmouth's 'Godzilla'. He was active in West Coast Hip Hop for more than 25 years and released over 10 solo albums. His last album before death was 'Youth-Anaisa' which dropped in 2020.
While Gonzoe's exact net worth is not certain, according to Celebpie, it is believed that he was quite rich with a decent net worth. He often posed with luxury cars in photos on his Instagram, where he had over 75,000 followers. Apart from music, Gonzoe was also active in the boxing ring and claimed himself to be the CEO of an organization called 'Glovez Up Gunz Down'. "Where all #HipHop beef is Settled! “It Don’t Get No Bigger Then This!” powered by @snoopdogg and @triller," read the bio of the association.
In the boxing circle, he was known for his rivalry with Boskoe. According to All Hip Hop, the former Kausion member was apparently working on a few business deals after his recent high-profile fight with Boskoe. In his personal life, Gonzoe is the father of a son though not much is known about his baby mama. The rapper had had a history of feuding with several of his counterparts in the past. However, no suspects have been identified in his murder so far.