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'A Memphis legend': Tributes pour in for Gangsta Boo after Three 6 Mafia member found dead at 43

'Gangsta Boo was such a unique artist... style wise, voice wise ...energy,' said Radio DJ Peter Rosenberg

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE: Three 6 Mafia member Gangsta Boo died at age 43. Born as Lola Mitchell, the Memphis rapper was found dead on Sunday, January 1, 2023, around 4 pm. The 43-year-old's sudden death has caused an outpouring of grief on social media. Mitchell's label-mate DJ Paul K.O.M. broke the news of her death and paid his tributes in a heartfelt Instagram post showing the rapper deejaying. 

Although her cause of death has not been disclosed officially, TMZ reported it as a possible drug overdose. Mitchell joined Three 6 Mafia in the 1990s and was the second female member of the Memphis hip-hop group after K-9. Mitchell went on to release various solo albums in addition to appearing on the group’s first five studio releases. However, the rapper left the group in the early 2000s to launch her own solo albums and multiple mixtapes. 

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The Queen of Memphis had plans to put out her new music and was working with music outlets such as Uproxx. In early December, she shared a video of her live performance of “I’m Fresh” in partnership with the publication. “#wassupmane Had fun doing this live session of “I’m Fresh” (produced by my brother @nickhook) at @uproxxmusic@uproxx S/O to the ppl behind the scenes that made this happen! #theBooPrint#BooRoxx#effortless,” she wrote alongside the video.

Singer Ty Dolla Sign paid tribute to the late rapper and wrote on Twitter, "Long live my home girl Gangsta Boo Queen of the M !" Radio DJ Peter Rosenberg also penned a note saying, "Gangsta Boo was such a unique artist... style wise, voice wise ...energy. She was not the token woman of the crew ... she really brought her own style to 3-6/Hypnotized Minds and made them a better more complete click/label..." He shared a YouTube link of Gangsta Boo's collaboration with Yelawolf and Eminem, adding, "Gangsta Boo was on a record with @eminem and absolutely killed it ... slept on banger with her, em , and @Yelawolf." A fan wrote, "Memphis Underground Queen. R.I.P" Another fan chimed adding a clip of the rapper singing, "RIP Gangsta Boo. They found her dead on her porch." Another user posted a video of the singer showing her from the night before her death and wrote, "And this was her just on last night." A user asserted, "R.I.P. Gangsta Boo of Three 6 Mafia.. a Memphis legend.. a hip hop legend.. one of the pioneers of female rap! You left a legacy 4sho!!"

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