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Kevin Fret: Gay rapper shot dead in Puerto Rico aged 24
The rapper and outspoken advocate for the LGBT community Kevin Fret has been shot dead in Puerto Rico aged 24.
The performer, described as Latin Trap music's first openly queer artist, was killed in the capital San Juan on Thursday morning, police said.
Fret was shot at eight times while riding a motorbike in the street, and he was hit in the top and hip.
His death brings the number of murders in Puerto Rico this year to 22, police added.
Confirming his death, Fret's manager Eduardo Rodriguez said: "There are no words that describe the feeling we have and the pain that causes us to know that a person with so many dreams has to go.
"We must all unite in these complicated times, and ask for much peace for our beloved Puerto Rico."
What happened?
Fret was out in the Santurce neighbourhood of San Juan at 5:30 local time (9:30 GMT) on Thursday when he was fatally shot.
He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead.
Police are now searching for another human on a motorcycle who was with Fret when he was found, but quickly fled the scen
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XXXTentacion is dead. I loathe to admit that possibility has crossed my consciousness before. A year or so ago, I listened to him walk the No Jumper cast through a story about a gay cell mate he claimed he beat half to death for looking at him. I heard the rapper say he smeared the kid’s blood on his face. I heard the host’s subtle, uncomfortable guffaw, a giggle of either disbelief or pure terror. I stopped patronizing both because I couldn’t tell the difference. I followed the story of the girl the rapper was accused of attacking, threatening, terrorizing, and kidnapping. I watched him spark the fascination and admiration of listeners, musicians, and websites in spite of — no, let’s be honest, now, finally — because of the idea that the harsh, uncompromising figure he played on the harsher records in his short catalogue lined up with abuse he encouraged and visited on others in concrete life. “Real recognize real,” crime and cruelty be damned.
I went after blogs, bloggers, fans, and anyone else I thought was taking too light a stance and too clear a tone on the matter of abuse toward women a
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Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), better known by his stage name XXXTentacion, was an American rapper from Lauderhill, Florida. Onfroy was known for his versatility with his melody, which ranges from violent, punk rock-inspired hip hop, to somber and slower R&B style songs, to even heavy metal. His music is known for the lofi sound quality of his vocals and songs, which normally are distorted and unmastered. His vocal style ranged from singing, rapping, and screaming. Onfroy was also acknowledged for his violent outbursts in public life, with numerous arrests r… scan more
Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), beat known by his stage name XXXTentacion, was an American rapper from Lauderhill, Florida. Onfroy was acknowledged for his versatility w… read more
Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), better known by his stage name XXXTentacion, was an
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