Kevin Gates' Protege Yung Mazi Shot And Killed
By Isha Thorpe
August 7, 2017
Atlanta rapper Yung Mazi was shot and killed last night (Aug. 6) in Georgia, 11Alive is reporting.
According to the news outlet, "Police responded to the shooting, near the intersection of Oakview Road and Hosea L. Williams Drive, around 8:55 p.m., where they found the victim had sustained multiple gunshot wounds." This was the second time in the last eight months that Mazi was shot. The rapper was also targeted back in Dec. 2016 at a Buckhead Waffle House. Luckily, he survived that time.
Not only was Mazi an ATL rapper on the rise. But, he was also known by many for being Kevin Gates' protégé. Mazi was an affiliate of Gates' BWA (Bread Winners Association) squad.
Since hearing of this sad news, hip hop has been reacting. Take a look at some tributes saying goodbye to him below.
Rest easy to my bruddda young mazzzziiiiii my brudddaaa. Damnnnn
— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) August 7, 2017
RIP MAZI...
— Young Thug ひ (@youngthug) August 7, 2017
Damn rest easy Mazi
— TM88 (@TM88) August 7, 2017
RIP to Atlanta rapper Young Mazi, who was tragically shot and killed last night pic.twitter.com/6MOe2iMMrC
— Karen Civil (@KarenCivil) August 7, 2017
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