Up-and-coming Ohio rapper Boog The Bandit was gunned down in the capital of Columbus on Thursday (May 20), HipHopDX can confirm.
According to local media 10WBNS, the shooting occurred between the streets East Livingston Avenue and Beechwood Road. Columbus police say they were notified by Mount Carmel East Hospital after a gunshot victim walked in around 6:10 p.m. local time — and was pronounced dead just a few moments later.
“I feel like I was listening to a superstar in the making when I heard her music,” DJ IQ, host of The Catch Up Show on Columbus’ iHeartmedia station 1067 The Beat tells HipHopDX.
“She was a natural at what she did in Hip Hop and in life.”
Although she had been dabbling in rap over the past few years, the 26-year-old Boog The Bandit (born Courtney Nicole Bruce) saw considerable traction throughout 2021 on YouTube with the singles “Heart Away,” “Hot Topic” and “Risky” — all of which breached the 100,000-view mark.
DX can also confirm she was prepping a collaboration with fellow Ohio native Trippie Redd at the time of her death.
No suspects have been identified at the time. HipHopDX sends its condolences to Boog The Bandit’s family, friends and colleagues.
Another one gone…RIP
This site gets it’s rocks of publishing stories about unknown “rappers” getting shot. How about telling us about upcoming projects and doing interviews with people we care about…
Right? Tell us about that new Kendrick album that ain’t never gonna drop.
My man had the whole last 4 years to give his takes on the world and said “nah I’m good fam.”
I’ve noticed a trend with hiphop publications were unknown rappers only get recognized when they get busted for a heinous crime or killed. The same cats that will spam these sites emails with their music finally get some light when it’s lights out for them.
Another dead rapper I never heard of. RIP, but this site should have done a story on her before she died, but they too busy writing stories about what rabid fans post on social media.
its facts always highlighting the negative
Rest in peace lil mama.
But I’m in Columbus… Been here.. forever.
Never have I ever heard of her.