Thudda Boy Dead: Rapper Brondon McDaniel Dies From Gunshot Wound
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Police in Oakland, Calif., have recognized a guy shot to death on Saturday (Feb. 4) as Brondon McDaniel, a 30-12 months-old rapper who performed under the title Thudda Boy.
The aspiring rhymer was shot at 2:40PM by a gunman who approached on foot, the Silicon Valley Mercury News reports. No arrests have been made, and authorities have but to establish a motive for the killing.
Just before his death, McDaniel had been working with nearby producer Dushaun Alexander on his debut album. Their track ‘Tonite’ is accessible on YouTube — and posted under– and Alexander remembered Thudda as “a great rapper, who utilized tiny profanity, if at all.”
“He was a humble guy, and a friendly giant,” Alexander added.
McDaniel’s murder was one of 3 in Oakland in between Friday and Monday (Feb. six), and immediately after less than two total months, the city’s homicide count stands at 14. That might sound substantial, but at this time last 12 months, the number was 15.
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