Gillie Da Kid became visibly emotional after Sauce Walka paid tribute to his late son, YNG Cheese.
The Houston rapper invited Gillie and his Million Dollaz Worth of Game co-host Wallo down to Splash House for an interview, where he unveiled a larger-than-life cardboard cutout of Cheese, who was killed in 2023.
In response to the cutout being unveiled, Gillie said: “I love you n-ggas, man. Gotta hold back my tears, man. God damn.”
Gillie, Wallo and Walka also posed for a picture with the cutout.
YNG Cheese was shot and killed in July 2023 at the age of 25, with Gillie paying tribute to his son shortly after.
“I Miss u like $hit Dev My heart will forever have a Black hole in it but u know ur father gotta be strong to hold the family up,” he wrote on social media.
“Thanks 4 all the support from family, friends, and all of my followers y’all really helping me get thru these ruff times Me and my family appreciate and love y’all [blue heart emoji].”
He added: “Rest Well dev and watch over us u know I got chase [crying emoji] love u Cheese [five crying emojis].”
The Philadelphia rapper-turned-podcaster later detailed how he washed his son’s body ahead of his burial.
“The worst time had to be when I had to wash his body,” he said. “But it was also the best because I became a man that day. I was a little-ass boy up to that point. I thought I was a man because I did man shit — I paid bills, y’know what I mean, I took care of my family.”
He continued: “It was a gift and a curse. It was a good thing and a bad thing because it was a very painful thing to see your son laying there, cold and stiff, but I know I sent him off right, y’know what I mean, and in Islam, that’s a big thing — sending them off right.”
Wallo also paid tribute to Cheese following his death, saying: “Lil Cuz usually when I talk to you, I got a lot to tell you. Tonight the pain in my heart & tears spoke to you. I love you beyond life Cheese. I got your father, Rest Well!”
Prayers up Gillie for you and the family.
Prayers up.
gillie had the son klled for sicesss