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Post by John Titor on Jan 3, 2023 1:06:11 GMT 10
Legendary and pioneering Memphis rapstress Gangsta Boo (real name, Lola Chantrelle Mitchell), who rose to fame as a member of the Three 6 Mafia rap collective, has passed away at the age of 43. A drug overdose is suspected. :\'( www.tmz.com/2023/01/01/three-6-mafia-gangsta-boo-dead-dies/Gangsta’s the fourth Memphis rap performer to meet an early demise in the past couple of years. :-\\ Mitchell released her first solo album, 1998's Enquiring Minds, at age 19, but continued to work with Three 6 Mafia until 2001, when she left the group due to disputes over money, interpersonal dynamics, and her desire to pursue a solo career. In all, she made six albums with Three 6 Mafia. The group would famously go on to win an Oscar for Best Original Song for "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from the 2005 film Hustle & Flow. 8)
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