The deaths of rappers Gangsta Boo and Lil Keed have been unceremoniously and surreptitiously omitted from this years Grammys ‘In Memoriam’ tribute, and social media didn’t maintain again in reacting to their absences.
On Sunday (Feb. 5), the ceremony held its annual phase the place the academy honors these artists who died in 2022.
Numerous Slain, Late Rappers Honored During Sunday’s Grammys, Except For Gangsta Boo & Lil Keed
Among those that acquired their flowers this 12 months have been Takeoff, Coolie, and DJ Kay Slay.
Meanwhile, the 43-year-old Memphis rap pioneer Gangsta Boo’s identify was oddly absent throughout Sunday’s memorial tribute.
Boo, whose actual identify is Lola Mitchell, was discovered useless on Jan. 1 in a neighborhood west of Memphis International Airport. Authorities consider she might have overdosed, with narcotics allegedly discovered on her individual at her time of loss of life, as beforehand reported by The Shade Room.
Fans on Twitter have been fast to note the obtrusive omission.
Just as a result of the Grammys forgot you doesn’t imply we’ll. Long stay Gangsta Boo. pic.twitter.com/6ptqhIo5dS
— jade (@WifexOfxAgony) February 6, 2023
Twitter Lashes Out At Grammy Awards For Omitting Gangsta Boo From Memorial Tribute
One consumer felt that “leaving out Gangsta Boo, one of the pioneers of Southern female rap, from the GRAMMY memoriam segment is a sin and a shame.”
Another commenter referred to as the unlucky state of affairs “unacceptable and so disrespectful.”
A 3rd consumer famous that Gangsta Boo might have been omitted on account of her formally dying in 2023 and never final 12 months as is customized through the Grammy Awards.
“My wife theorized that maybe Gangsta Boo will be up there at the next Grammys due to her technically passing in 2023. they have a year to get it right.”
While she was largely ignored throughout this 12 months’s Grammy’s ceremony, Gangsta Boo’s loss of life elicited an outpour of assist by her friends within the wake of her passing
Hip hop colleagues like Juicy J, DJ Paul and GloRilla every paid their respects, whereas her mom, Veronica Mitchell, shared a message of appreciation for the late rapper’s supporters.
Leaving out Gangsta Boo, one of many pioneers of Southern feminine rap, from the GRAMMY memoriam phase is a sin and a disgrace.
— AGD. (@TheLexGabrielle) February 6, 2023
How did the Grammys not honor Gangsta Boo through the memorial a part of the present?? Unacceptable and so disrespectful.
— HXV (@WE_ARE_HXV) February 6, 2023
WOW NO GANGSTA BOO #GRAMMYS pic.twitter.com/Tkintb99HM
— chris rodgers. (@cxrodge) February 6, 2023
“The Mitchell family would like to thank everyone for their condolences regarding the untimely death of Lola ‘Gangsta Boo’ Mitchell, her mother wrote. “The family is asking for your continued prayers and privacy as we process the loss of our loved one.”
YSL Rapper Lil Keed Also Noticeably Left Out Of Grammy’s 2022 Memorial Tribute, Rans React
Meanwhile, YSL rapper Lil Keed’s explanation for loss of life has been revealed after he died instantly final 12 months, The Shade Room beforehand reported.
The 24-year-old, whose loss of life has been linked to the uncommon situation of eosinophilia, was additionally notably absent through the memorial Grammy tributes on Sunday.
Fans equally got here to the late rapper’s assist, and referred to as out the academy for leaving the rapper out of the night’s memorial providers.
“Grammy’s really didn’t honor Lil Keed. Scum,” wrote one other viewer. “Did they forget Lil Keed in the Grammy tributes??” a 3rd commented.
DID THEY GET GANGSTA BOO IN THE TRIBUTE?! Or did I blink? #grammys pic.twitter.com/WkUwDlrSjL
— Talia (@taliacadet) February 6, 2023
“Long Way To Go”. This Friday. #LongLiveKeed #KTTE2 https://t.co/YVulAl4Mgi pic.twitter.com/yGab19vwFL
— #KeedSpeakToEm (@1lilKeed) January 30, 2023
Lil Keed’s first posthumous single ‘Long Way To Go’ has formally launched 🕊️🔥
This is the primary single for ‘KeedTalkToEm 2’ 💿pic.twitter.com/aQ19XGtW8Z
— STRAPPED! | Hip-Hop/Rap News (@STRAPPEDUS) February 3, 2023
What do you suppose, Roomies? Was their absence only a easy mistake? Or ought to the Grammys have included Gangsta Boo and Lil Keed?