'We appreciate the condolences': MoneySign Suede's family breaks silence after rapper fatally stabbed in California prison
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Rapper MoneySign Suede shared a heartbreaking post about life being "too short" on social media just months before he was fatally stabbed in a California prison. According to multiple reports, the rapper was found dead on Tuesday, April 25.
Before going to prison in early January, MoneySign Suede shared a zealous post on Facebook at the time of his incarceration, saying, "Life too short enjoy it while you here." The rapper's team shared a post on his account on Instagram asking fans what they should name his next mixtape. "What should I name my new tape? its Still Free Me," the caption read, featuring a photo of the 22-year-old.
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MoneySign's family issues a statement
Following the report of his death, MoneySign Suede's family released a statement on his Instagram, saying, "We appreciate the condolences, our family has not set a GoFundMe, don't fall for any scams, thank you!" reports The Sun. Suede, whose real name is Jaime Brugada was found unresponsive with injuries around 10 pm Tuesday night.
MoneySign was motivated by jail time
MoneySign, who had several run-ins with the law, once said via AllHipHop, "I recorded [Parkside Baby] ever since I came out of jail." He said, "Just by coming out of jail, I was really motivated. My mindset was, I gotta go hard for me. That was last May. Being out of jail, just trying to make the best music I could make. It all came together.”
While some might look down on prison time, Suede used it as a learning experience, saying, "It’s crazy. I could say a lot, but one thing I could for sure say on top of my head right now is I learned patience. I learned how to appreciate things more, like family and the little things.”
MoneySign's impressive fan following
The young rapper had quite a number of followers on his Instagram account. He had 213k followers on the platform. The comment section of his most recent posts is filled with fans mourning his sudden death.
MzFree pays tribute to MoneySign
YouTuber MzFree has shared a tribute to MoneySign Suede on Instagram with multiple pictures of them together. "From the day I met you. You were genuine authentic energy. Never switched up and never played fake," the influencer wrote in her caption. She referenced her YouTube videos that the rapper appeared in, saying, "My channel cherished you. & I thank you for allowing me to get your first-ever interview and be a part of your legacy."
