Outlawz affiliate Gonzoe, who worked with both Tupac Shakur and Ice Cube, has reportedly been killed. According to TMZ, Gonzoe was shot three times in Seattle, Washington on Friday (July 30).
He stumbled into a nearby Shell gas station, collapsed and was then rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Police discovered a vehicle riddled with bullets close to the scene, leading them to believe he was shot while driving.
The Los Angeles native, who got his nickname from 2Pac, was also a member of the ’90s group Kausion. With the support of Ice Cube and Lench Mob Records, their South Central Skanless album peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.
More recently, Gonzoe had started a boxing league with formal rival Boskoe100 called Glovez Up Gunz Down where “Hip Hop beef gets settled.” The two of them got in the ring in April for a match that ended in a draw with Snoop Dogg as the commentator.
“Damn I hate to have to say this,” Boskoe wrote in an Instagram post. “Rest In Peace @imgonzoe. We really made history together bro. I feel for your son and family. I hope somebody knows what happened and slide on it. #StayFocusedBlack.”
Gonzoe was only 45 at the time of his death. The gunman is still on the loose and authorities have yet to find any suspects.
Meanwhile, friends, fans and associates of the late Gonzoe have started to flood social media with tribute posts. Fellow rappers Ice-T, Problem, KXNG Crooked and Equipto are among the many sending their condolences. Check out some of the reactions below.
Outlawz? Ive been listening to rap since the 90s and never heard of a Gonzoe. Was he 2pac’s pool boy or sumthin?
He has about 3 unreleased songs with Pac on the bootleg albums. He was supposed to join the Outlawz before Pac died EDI was even on his first album.
Clown.
Well your knowledge of 90’s rap just ain’t that deep…never heard of KAUSION lol
On Crippp get yo ass smoked sayin some dumb shiyt like that boy
RIP to the homie Gonzoe. Still bump his shit from time to time.
Damn, RIP Gonzoe. I remember bumping that Kaution tape back in the day.
Yo this song is some fucking fire yo!
Wow smh I just read this on tmz I can’t believe this shit another hip legend dead over some senseless bullshit were losing too many good brothas and sistas this shit has gotta stop man this is crazy kausion was mad slept on there album south central los skankess was slept on and should have gotten more props my fav joints on the album was land of the skanless rest in power my brotha your legacy will live on forever I hope they catch that busta ass nigga shooter
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fuck and in seattle too. holy crap.
he lived a good Life, made his Rap dreams come true collaborating with legends along the way. And got some spotlight right before he passed with that celebrity boxing match.
RIPsss
Man..terrible news. Be it by violence or natural causes, SO many OG rappers dying lately. R.I.P.
Gotta say tho, on a lighter note, I always thought Gonzoe was a terrible rap name..lol. But still, don’t get me wrong, doesn’t take away fr his legendary status even 1%.