Detroit Rapper Chaos Kid Reportedly Commits Suicide

    Detroit, Michigan’s Chaos Kid, an Eminem associate and local rapper, reportedly committed suicide earlier this week according to several reports. He was 37 years old.

    Chaos, whose real name is James Deel and later went by the name Santiago Snafu, killed himself on September 28th and his body was discovered on October 3rd. Viewing and visitation for Chaos Kid is on Sunday, October 9th from 2-9 p.m. at Harry J Will Funeral Home (Newburgh and 6 Mile) and memorial service will be held on Monday, October 10th from 9-11 a.m. followed by a service at 11 a.m. at Harry J Will Funeral Home. 

    In the late ‘80s, Chaos served as one of the original members of Bassmint Productions, which included a young Eminem. The two later recorded under the name Soul Intent from 1989 to 1992.

    48 thoughts on “Detroit Rapper Chaos Kid Reportedly Commits Suicide

      1. im not sittin here sayin its right…it is selfish toward friends n family…but otherwise…i’d really have to disagree bout it bein a cowards way out…dunno how most of y’all can say that wen odds r u don’t have the nuts to end ur own life…the acknowledgement that “i ain’t comin back” that gotta b scary as shit…there has to be a reason for sum1 to get to that level…a life’s a life regardless of its way in or way out…have sum respect for the dead…dude wasn’t hurting ur feelings by doing it

    1. el-p said it best when he said.

      you’re in the same barrel all us other crabs are caught
      And if I have to live, you have to live; whether you like this shit or not

      so no remorse here ethier.

    2. Why do y’all niggas got to be negative about a person’s death. Your life is your life if you wish not to live anymore thats your right to choose. Now I’ll agree its selfish because its your family and friends that have to suffer, but don’t be harsh and negative about it. Shit we all living to die anyways and make it to the gates of heaven. RIP, I hope you found your peace man.

    3. People love to holla the “I live in it so why can’t you” but you honestly never know what’s going on in a person mind or life. You don’t know if this was the only way out of the situation or if wasn’t. I guareentee a 37 year old man would not kill himself because life is just to hard.

      I have a smile on my face for majority of the day but that only hides what’s really going on in my life. Have some respect. Yea suicide might be seen as the easy way out but so is crime in the times of a recession. Don’t see alot ya’ll dudes calling stick up kids and dope boys cowards…

    4. Being that nothing happens when you die I guess he accomplished whatever he wanted to accomplish. his brain cant be regenerated once it dies so he’s essentially just another part of the ecosystem. We all are.

      Cole World

      1. dont be sure about that because who the hell proved heaven and hell? all religion is a story to make u feel better about life and to live by the “rules”. science and evolution is PROVEN. ill prollly get hate for this cuz many are religious but its all an idea someone created

    5. Hey morons! It says REPORTEDLY! Do you know what that means? For all we know something went down and it was made to look like suicide! Get the full facts before you run your mouth!

    6. I used to play some of his tracks on my way to school.

      Rest in peace, James!

      Em better show up at the funeral or he’ll lose a lot of respect from Detroit. C’mon, if it wasn’t for James you wouldn’t had gotten into HipHop & rapping seriously.

      1. I agree, Em is a bitch if he doesn’t come. fuck a tour, he got money to fly to detroit and back after the funeral.

    7. Rest in Peace Cuz. I love you and will never forget all that you taught me or all of memories together. The whole family and your friends are missing you dearly and love you.

    8. suicide? even if he had all the world’s problems. i can’t respect anyone who commits suicide. he is weak and thus not deserving of life. he will rot on hell because of the life he took. his own, the greatest life somebody can take.

      1. Fuck off you judgmental shit eater. Don’t you dare speak on something you have no mind to comprehend. Kill yourself.

    9. You people are fucking heartless. A man took his own life because he was at the end of his tether and had nothing to live for. Show some fucking humnaity god dammit as if you people have ever been through misery. Coz if you had you wouldn’t say such spiteful things. Shame on you all.

        1. Hey man are you good after all these years I’m a real fan of Eminem there for I’m here from him. I’ve seen he sent a letter to Marshall about one of his songs airplanes and if he was going to help him out since they made a promise or something, I’m just curious I don’t wanna bring up bad memories

    10. i love when people say its “the cowards way out” you know how much balls it takes to kill urself. if it was the cowards way out everybody would be doing it…

      1. @Trooth, not the cowards way out but weak minded, pressure will bend you but you not suppose to let it break you.

      2. co-sign..i think they jus say that to stop people from doing it..and they might think i’ll be looked upon as a coward wen i commit suicide..but for real suicide is tha hardest thing one can take route to..word is bond!!

      3. @let please understand that my cousin was going through a lot for many years before he took his life last Wednesday. I just pray that he is finally at peace and can rest. Chaos Kid’s cousin

    11. #someone you don’t even know the guy you haven’t even met him you wouldn’t say it if your dad or mum did it would you, you pafetic prick and if it wasn’t for him we wouldn’t have artists who we have today e.g. M&M tbh I hope you take your life.

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