BrownSide legend Gilbert “Toker” Izquierdo was killed in Rosarito, Mexico last week. As news of his passing started to circulate, there were rumors he’d been gunned down by Mexican drug cartels but nothing official was confirmed.
Now, fellow BrownSide member Klever has shed a little light on Toker’s unexpected death and, at the same time, offered a word of warning to any young kids in pursuit of that gangster lifestyle.
“Its hard to accept my big bro Tokes is gone but like he said ‘u live by the gun u die by the gun,” Klever wrote in a recent Instagram post. “everything he said were true facts .im not gonna sit here and try to paint him as a saint, MY bro was a gangster and done did alot of crazy shit, this life that was givin to us is real no sugar coating shit.
“To all you little fans out there sending us dm’s looking up to us saying they wanna be G’s like us, sit back and learn from us. look at how tomorrow is not promised to us. u cant even trust some of ur own homeboys. u wanna be a Gee beware of what that life is gonna bring you.”
As Klever continued, he opened up about all of the violence he’s been subjected to over the years as result of some of his life choices. He talked about watching his parents fall apart after his 11-year-old sister was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting. He also revealed one of his brothers was a victim of gun violence.
“When i was a little kid 8 yrs old i couldnt fucken wait to grow up and be a G,” he wrote. “I grew up looking up to my older brothers. i knew it wasnt good but i didnt care. At 10 yrs old one of my older brothers was killed in a shoot out he was only 18 yRS old, then another one of my brothers LAZY caught a life sentence for the payback , my moms n pops were devastated.
“Then when i was 15yrs old my little 11 yr old sister was killed by a stray bullet to her head while she was sitting in the porch with my dad by some chumps who done a drive by on me and my homies. My dad was broken. he never recovered from that and died yrs later from diabetes. By this time my mom lost it and now this with Tokes.
Finally, Klever reiterated the dangers associated with gang life and disclosed Toker was ambushed by 30 men but did what he had to do to protect his family.
“Im telling you little foos be ready to fuck ur family all up with the aftermath,” he concluded. “I guess im just feeling some type of way rn. I just want to let everyone know one thing im PROUD of my bro Tokes he knew it was his time he took it like a man. 30 mfks to just him ,his girl and bby boy . He saved his family with what he done I LOVE YOU FOOLIO RIP WITH ALL OUR FALLEN ONES.”
BrownSide was established in the early 90s by the late Eazy-E and intended to be the Chicano version of N.W.A. The group is often heralded as pioneers of the Chicano gangster rap movement.
A candlelight vigil is being held at the Brownside Store in Los Angeles on Saturday (October 20), which just happens to be Toker’s birthday.[apple_news_ad type=”any”]
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My big respects to big toker rest in peace carnal.u did alot for our raza then any other rapper that’s chicano.its sad that ur gone.sad that ur son lil tokes going to grow up without u and ur wife’s going to miss u.u were a true camarada and it’s sad that ur gone.but u will never be forgotten.
My Condolences to Mama Tokes ..The Brownside Family ..My Heart Aches for Lil Tokes ??..May God Give You Strength and Comfort thru diz Difficult Tyme ..
R.I.P Toker …Thank you for Being You ?
# Dr.Real…Much Love and Respect
I still can’t believe this, I’ve never felt like this before on anyone that’s passed away before. I’m so sad specially when I hear Rich G’s album reminds me when Tokes used to bump it on the Toker show. Thanks for everything OG, I’m gonna miss your stories specially from back then from ditching party’s to doing your thing on the streets. Can’t wait to read your book, see you at your funeral much love and respect , Juan Reyes.
Rip big homie
Rest in peace to a true G to the game . Strength and guidance to his familia. You can probably say , he is now our mexican Tupac .
This is so sad. He was the Mexican Tupac and Biggie. The God father of Chicano rap. Miss you Tokes. Happy birthday my boy.
My condolences to his family!! Mexico is a very Dangerous Place!!! They are some down right ruthless mutha Fks down there. They will wipe you out for No Good Reason. If this Vato Saved his Family then God Bless his soul for saving his wife and Lil son. True G in my eyes. His Carnal is right. Live by te gun die by the gun. Hope this is a wake up call to all the little fools trying to be a gangster. Rest In Peace Ese Tokes ?
rip toker iam so Broken about youre death but you are a real G
My condolences go out to OG Tokers fam and friends,the worlds a darker place without the OG helping all those he could. Till the casket drops carnal…..from a British fan.
We be out there 1 day to catch all you 30moth**f*kers back believe that 1 by one or all 30 of you p**sys watch we catch you slipping we know everyone in the streets of Tijuana,Baja,Sinaloa,Mich,Jalisco, Chihuahua,Ect…. Esta mamada Les van a costar watch we coming for you all you get of us n we get 10 or 30 for getting are Big G trucha…..