Young Capone, a rapper protégé of Jermaine Dupri, has died, according to his publicist. He was 35. No cause of death was given.
Capone (real name Rodriguez Smith) had been missing from Chicago since July. It is unclear if he surfaced before his death or why he went missing.
He also was known to fans as Dopeboy Ra and RaRa. Capone gained prominence during the mid-2000s performing in the underground hip-hop scene in Atlanta, according to XXL.
His publicist Aleesha Carter announced his death via Instagram. “This is with a heavy heavy heart that I’m even posting this.
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