L.A. Rapper MoneySign Suede has apparently been stabbed to death while in the shower, according to his attorney — he was only 22 years old.
The L.A. Times reports that on Tuesday (April 25), a local rapper named MoneySign Suede (real name Jaime Brugada Valdez) was found unresponsive “with injuries consistent with a homicide,” according to a statement obtained from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
“People are very shocked,” said Valdez’s attorney, Nicholas Rosenberg. “He was a very popular guy, very mild-mannered. People loved him.”
Rosenberg noted that the rapper had been attacked in prison previously. On Tuesday night, officials called Rosenberg to inform him of his death.
For the time being, the correctional facility said it has limited movement within the prison in order to facilitate the investigation.
“They said it was a stabbing to the neck,” Rosenberg said. “They said they’re investigating.”
There are more than 4,000 minimum- and medium-security inmates at the correctional training facility where Valdez was housed.
Another prisoner at the facility (who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation), told the L.A. Times that the news spread early Wednesday when the prison locked down parts of the complex and delayed breakfast.
According to the prisoner, the killing occurred in an area that houses general population inmates. In his view, there is no reason why a popular rapper should not be housed in a sensitive-needs yard that protects those with specific safety concerns.
The rapper was serving a 32-month sentence for gun charges in Riverside County, according to his lawyer. He also faced a gun charge in Los Angeles County.
He had already pleaded guilty and was expecting to receive a two-year sentence, which would run concurrently with his Riverside convictions. After surrendering in December, he was sent to Soledad state prison.
Suede gained fame for his music when he was 18 years old. He made waves with his song “Back to the Bag,” which reflected on his personal traumas over relaxed piano chords.
After signing with Atlantic Records in 2021, Suede released his latest album Parkside Baby last September.
Who?????
At least he tried to do his time and put the shit behind him. RIP.
Was there a choice?
Dude really stuck his neck out there for this rap shit
Guru really thought his quip was so funny that he posted it twice. I hope he gets the attention that he is soooo pressed to get that he would try to be funny at the expense of someone who just lost their life. Let’s get this guys some likes guys. Smash that “fire” button to help this dude’s soft ego out. Find his YouTube or Instagram and “Like and Subscribe!”
Ya that dude sounds dumb ass fuck trying to be funny at the wrong time..Hella lame
Dude really stuck his neck out there for this rap shiiiit.
That’s what happens when you try to be black. South Siders don’t tolerate that shit.
#SouthSideRunsTheYard
That sounds stupid what you just said south sides don’t run ahit but there mouths south sides listen to rap Ll the time south sides are very weak. Look what’s going on with this world today Russia and China. That’s a real war going and you got southsiders killing there own stupid nobody is scared of them nor respect them fuck south sides
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We do run shit and you know it, you dumb f#ck. We are very strong and get stronger everyday day, so stop hating. Youre lucky you talking shit on social media cuz you know damn well you’re a bitch and won’t say shit to a south siders face.
I don’t think your from California or you just don’t know what’s up in our prison system or are you a bullfrog
You’re just one of those weak lames that just talk nonsense through social media a cyber banger ass punk. Because obviously don’t know what time it is. Yould end up right like this rapper that got hit and got his wind taken South Side Sureños run shit everyone knows that . KANPOL is what it’s all about so I strongly suggest you keep your SNY mouth shut and learn something about the real world you just better ask somebody Lil e!
This Reply was meant for Big E Or Shall I Say Lil E The Idiot?!
That’s what happens when you try to be black. South Siders don’t tolerate that shit.
#SouthSideRunsTheYard
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I forgot to mention that I really love gay rappers. R@INBOW G@NG!
Was it Adebisi or Schillinger who whacked dude in gen pop?