Police said Lil Snupe was killed in dispute over a video game, refuting early claims that he’d been killed over a dice game. my lil fucking n*gga #lilsnupe I tried everything in my power 2 get that kid out of the streets!” I seen potential in him.”īut Meek apparently had tried hard to get Snupe away bad influences, writing in a tweet that was later deleted “R.I.P.
“He was talking that talk that I can relate to. “He was spittin’ so much pain, he’s from the south with a flow like an east coast guy,” Meek said. Watch Lil Snupe performing with Meek Mill below The mixtape made a quick impression on Meek Mill, who signed Snupe to his label within the hour. “They let the window down, grabbed the mixtape and it was like 10 minutes later, 20 minutes later they called me.” lil snupes body guard killed him over a video game,apparently there was also some shady shit goin around with another dude LIL E. And I went and knocked on the van, on the window,” the rap hopeful told MTV in February. “He was in a van, and they were gonna pull off. The 18-year-old met rapper Meek Mill last year during his tour, managing to pass him a demo tape. This week the hip hop community remember Lil Snupe as an up-and-coming rapper who was making the most of his big break. Holden has previously been in trouble with the police for charges related to cocaine as well as charges of forcible rape, second-degree kidnapping and aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon. Lil Snupe was found with two gunshot wounds to his chest and was declared dead a the scene.Īccording to police Holden is considered armed and dangerous and has relatives and/or associates in Winnifield and other parts of the country. The Winnifield City Police Department said they responded to calls of a shooting at the Maplewood Apartments just after 4am. Lil Snupe, whose original name is Addarren Ross, had recently signed a recording deal with Meek Mill's Dream Chasers label before his death, according to the AP.Police have now identified Tony D. A member of that board said it has not yet been appointed to represent Holden. Police in Lousiana believe a 36-year-old man shot and killed 18-year-old rapper Lil Snupe during an argument over video games earlier this week. Our thoughts go out to Snupe’s friends and family. Lil Snupe ( ) Lil Snupe - Lil Snupe Intro, Lil Snupe - Melo, Lil Snupe - X B tch, Lil Snupe - Come Back Freestyle. He would not discuss anything regarding Holden's motives.Ĭurry said that all charges have been referred to the 8th Judicial District of the Louisiana Public Defender Board. He is believed to have killed Snupe over video games, and is a dangerous man, TMZ reports. The AP reported that an argument broke out during a video game at a friend's apartment and Lil Snupe was shot twice in the chest.Īfter he was killed, the AP reported, the police mentioned that they were searching for an "unidentified person of interest." Curry confirmed that Holden was that person of interest.
Lil Snupe, 18, was shot to death on June 20, according to an Associated Press report.
Charles Curry, the public information officer for the Winnfield Police Department, told ABC News. FIRST OFF R.I.P.-LIL SNUPEHundreds of mourners gathered this weekend to pay their final respects to Lil Snupe, the promising 18-yea. Holden has a criminal record and is a convicted felon, Lt. Investigators are continuing to look into the incident, the press release reported.