JayDaYoungan American rapper and singer of “23 Island” was shot dead

JayDaYoungan, real name Javorius Scott, died Wednesday night following a shooting in his hometown of Bogalusa, Louisiana. The drama took place shortly before 6 p.m. according to the police, the artist succumbed to his injuries, “a close family member” would also have been affected but would be in stable condition in hospital according to a press release. Some media specifies that it would actually be the father of the american rapper. While the reason for the shooting has not yet been clarified, police added that an investigation was underway and that they would communicate “more information“when they would be”available“.

A few days earlier, the rapper had posted photos of him with his young son on the networks. The artist started rapping at 18, after a promising start with his mixtape Ruffwayy and his piece Interstate. In 2018, his career exploded with his title Elimination, a success that was confirmed a year later and the release of the song went viral 23 Islands. Since the announcement of his death, tributes from fans have multiplied on the networks to pay tribute to the artist.