What was Sad Frosty's ethnicity? Late rapper's mixed lineage inspired his music
The tragic news of 24-year-old rapper Sad Frosty's untimely death broke the internet on January 16, 2022, after the news was confirmed via his official Instagram page. Sad Frosty first shot to fame with his ‘ADHD Freestyle’. He later dropped a banger in collaboration with DC The Don called ‘Beavis & Butt-Head’ which currently sits at 1.4million views. His other songs include ‘Crib with a Lake’, ‘Pull Up’, ‘New Kicks’ and ‘Swerve’ among others. The budding hip-hop artist from Texas reportedly died from unknown causes on January 14, 2022.
The hip-hop community has been impacted by the shocking deaths of many young rappers in the past few months. Miami rapper Wavy Navy Pooh was fatally shot on January 14, while he was driving with his kids. Before him, rapper Earl Swavey was reported dead due to unknown reasons. Chicago rapper KTS Dre had made the headlines after he was shot 64 times on his head and other parts of his body in July 2021.
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The unfortunate news of Sad Frosty's death was shared via his Instagram account with the caption that read, “Long Live Sad Frosty. 3/4/97 - 1/14/22.” No other details were shared about his death.
Frosty, whose real name is still unknown, was born on March 4, 1997, in Houston, Texas. He was born in his mother's house outside of Missouri City and grew up in a Mexican-Italian family. While his mother hailed from Mexico originally, his father was of Italian origin. The confluence of diverse cultures at his home later inspired his music, as he drew a lot of inspiration from his roots. After releasing his track 'Cardibdruggedme', Frosty had said, "I wanted to make something fun but not something I would typically rap on, so me and my producer Astroboy got in the studio and put together my take on a Latin Soundcloud beat."
Prior to venturing into the world of hip-hop, Frosty earned by selling sneakers and also with his amazing video gaming skills. In fact, at one point, he was hailed as one of the best Call of Duty games in the US. According to multiple online sources, his net worth is estimated to be somewhere around $11 Million, as his monthly income ranged between $50,000 to $200,000. However, there is no official confirmation about the information.
Frosty was less active on Instagram but posted regular videos on YouTube to promote his music. On Instagram, he enjoyed more than 200K followers whereas, on YouTube, he was close to achieving 100K subscribers. The rapper was also active on TikTok and he reportedly logged in on the platform a few days ago posting a short clip.
