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According to three regional TV stations: Fox 13, WREG-TV, and WMC Action News 5, the hip-hop star (real name Lola Mitchell) was discovered dead on Sunday in Memphis. WMC Action News 5 is a news partner of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, a member of the USA TODAY NETWORK. She died, according to three sources cited by Fox 13; WREG also obtained confirmation from an unidentified rapper agent. Her demise had no known cause.
Delmar Lawrence, popularly known as Mr. Del, a Three 6 Mafia associate, told WMC that Mitchell was visiting friends and relatives while on holiday visitation from LA at the time of her passing.
Due to offiise.cial identification and notifications to Mitchell’s next of kin, Memphis police declined to confirm Mitchell’s dem
The rapper’s agents have been contacted by USA TODAY for confirmation and additional information.
Jeremiah Green, the drummer for Modest Mouse, passed away at age 45 after being recently diagnosed with cancer.
Gangsta Boo, a pioneering female rapper (born Lola Mitchell), has reportedly passed away at the age of 43.
One of the original Three 6 Mafia members, DJ Paul, paid tribute to Mitchell on social media on Sunday with a wordless post of Mitchell operating a turntable mixer. In the comments, celebrities including Lil Jon, Big Boi, 2 Chainz, and Ludacris expressed their sympathies.
JUST IN: Gangsta Boo reportedly passed away at age 43🕊️💔 pic.twitter.com/POyaEQLbse
— RapTV (@Rap) January 1, 2023
Mitchell’s contribution to Three 6 Mafia’s debut full-length studio album, “Mystic Stylez,” in 1995 marked the beginning of her career as an advocate for Memphis hip-hop. She is also referred to as “the Queen of Memphis” or “Lady Boo.” Before leaving the band after the release of her second solo album, “Both Worlds *69,” in 2001, she collaborated on many albums with Three 6 Mafia. Among her numerous partnerships are guest spots with OutKast, Foxy Brown, Yo Gotti, and Run the Jewels.
