Slim 400, a close associate of YG, passed away on Wednesday (December 8) after being shot and killed in Los Angeles, California. He was 33 years old.
According to TMZ, Slim was gunned down in Inglewood on Wednesday night, although further details remain scarce. His death was first reported by local sources including Power 106, No Jumper and L.A.-based journalist Jeff Weiss.
“RIP Slim 400,” Weiss wrote on Twitter. “A Compton gangsta rap prototype, an ambassador for a tradition, lineage, and history — who made a whole lot of hard-as-hell rap songs full of sober gravity and blunt force.”
Slim 400 was best known for his long-running affiliation with YG, having appeared on tracks such as “Twist My Fingaz,” “When I Was Gone” and “Word Is Bond.” He also released several solo projects including 2016’s All Blassik, 2019’s High Off TTreez and this year’s BompTTon.
The Compton-bred rapper previously survived an attempt on his life when he was shot eight times in a drive-by shooting in his hometown in June 2018.
Multiple masked gunmen reportedly opened fire on Slim from a moving vehicle, before jumping out and firing more shots into him. He was struck in his upper and lower back, jaw and head.
Slim was rushed to St. Francis Medical Center in L.A. and underwent multiple surgeries before making a full recovery. “I thank whoeva was poppin 4 buyn them shells at walmart,” he joked on Instagram following the shooting.
“He is a family man, a father, a community man, and a uniquely talented artist with a greater purpose,” Slim’s family and team said in a statement as the rapper made his recovery.
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As news of Slim 400’s death sinks in, tributes continue to pour in from peers and collaborators including Ty Dolla $ign, Juicy J, Zoey Dollaz and more. HipHopDX sends our condolences to Slim 400’s friends and family.
Damn, another soul lost to gun violence. This gotta stop. R.I.P Slim 400.
Another day Another rap death. This is really getting out of hand.
Come on up out the wake and join the party coz you’ll be dressed in black all day with these n*ggaz darlin!
Even tmz has this murder as their #1 story. The fact this hiphop site has it so far down below a Jaden Smith album that isn’t even finished.. is shameful.
Sounds lyk they got the priorities for street n*ggaz in order! LMFAO!
don’t be a gangsta, think you can rap about the exact specifics of it, still live on your block and expect to survive. opps don’t need rivals bankrolled by internet money. you will get got
Damn
Fuck these white people. First they kill dolph. Now 400
White on black crimes has to stop 10%
this weiss guy is white right? seems to be on the scene the second a black gangsta rapper gets shot in LA. Knows all about it chapter and verse. Wonder if there’s a connection?
Damn, should’ve left the city
I blame white people, they disgust me.
A black dude killed by a group of black dudes amd its white men. Shut the fuck Up you victims need to buck up and quit whining. Your worse than some females I swear. Grow a set and take responsibility cupcakes. Stop killin your own dumbass
Another senseless murder.
What’s so important that someone’s gotta die over?
A father, a son, a provider.
Cutting down breadwinners in their prime?
Lord help us…
Streets have no soul, no logic, no understanding of value. Expect things like this to occur often. Sad reality unfortunately.
With all these rappers getting killed as of late it’s hard to keep up. I hope these guys at least have some good life insurance. That way they can leave something for their seeds/family. RIP.
Yo, ain’t dis da cat dat was talkin greasy bout King Tekashi after he got his name tattooed across da chest! His defence of dead beat gang culture wasn’t enuff to save him dis tym. It’s okay dough, da King already forgive his enemies be4 dey meet dey fate. R.I.P. SMH