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American rapper Fredo Santana, real name Derrick Coleman, has died at the age of 27, his close friend has said.
As yet, there is no official confirmation of his death.
Record producer and rapper Maxo Kream reported the sad news on Instagram with a picture of Fredo.
He captioned it: "Damn man I'm lost for words right now I’m cryin my ass off Fredo I love yu B***h RIP a real Savage."
Fredo had appeared in Drake's video for Hold On, We're Going Home, playing a man who kidnapped Drake's girlfriend.
Tributes from friends and his fellow musicians poured in shortly after Maxo's post, including one from Drake himself, who shared a snap of them both together.
"Rest In Peace Santana," he wrote next to it.
Fredo was born in Chicago and released his first mixtape, It's A Scary Site, in September 2012 while his debut album, Trappin Ain't Dead, was released in October 2013.
The star had collaborated with huge names in music including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Soulja Boy and Migos.
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In October 2017, Fredo had spoken publicly about his health battle after being rushed to hospital with liver and kidney failure, XXLMag.com reports.
He revealed the news on Instagram from his hospital bed, telling fans: "Been in here since Friday doctor say a n***a had kidney failure an liver failure."
As a result, he said, a highly anticipated collaboration with his younger cousin Chief Keef - called Turbo Bandana - would be delayed.
"Thanks for everyone who prayed for a n***a I wouldn't wish this on my worse enemy," he added.
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He also seemed to hint at having addiction problems, telling Twitter followers he might go to rehab after the terrifying hospital dash.
"Hopefully I can be the face to sho n***as to slow down an we got our whole life ahead of us f*k being rock stars gettin high I got ptsd," he wrote in October.
"I was running from my old life tryna get high didn't want to face them demons...I'm getting help I might just go to rehab."
(Image: Instagram/Fredo Santana)
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Fredo was father to a baby son, Legend Derrick Coleman, who frequently appears on his Instagram.
The rapper had shared a video of his little boy's first Christmas less than a month ago, with the tiny tot wearing a Santa hat and gnawing on a box while surrounded by wrapped presents.
The proud dad welcomed Legend in June 2017 with an Instagram post of himself cuddling the blanket-wrapped baby.
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(Image: Instagram/Fredo Santana)
While Fredo had appeared several times in pictures with his pregnant girlfriend, he has never referred to her by name - and even his fans don't seem to know who she is.
Shortly after his baby's birth, Fredo shared a snap of his trainers cupping a bottle of prescription-strength cough syrup better known as lean, sizzurp or purple drank.
It's a popular legal high in hip hop circles and contains codeine and promethazine that together make the user feel dazed and high. In high dosage, it is linked to liver failure.
(Image: Instagram/Fredo Santana)
But fans begged Fredo not to touch the medicine, telling him in June 2017 that he had better things to focus on.
"Now u got a baby man.... get clean and be a responsible parent," one wrote on his Instagram.
"Leave that drank alone brah," said another.
And a third told him: "Fredo. are you still sippin lean?i'm really worry about health."
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American rap star Fredo Santana has died at the age of 27, according to his shocked friends.
The performer had worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry - with Canadian rap icon Drake, chart-topping star Kendrick Lamar and top-selling rapper Soulja Boy among the stars he collaborated with.
The star was working on his second album and had been recovering from liver and kidney failure before his death was announced by friend and producer Maxo Kream on January 20 2018.
Here is everything you need to know about American rap star and performer Fredo Santana...
Who was Fredo Santana and why was he famous?
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Derrick Coleman was an American rapper born on 4 July 1990, better known by his stage name Fredo Santana.
The star was born in Chicago and released his first mixtape, It's A Scary Site, in September 2012 while his debut album, Trappin Ain't Dead, was released in October 2013.
The star had collaborated with huge names in music including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Soulja Boy and Migos.
When did Fredo Santana die?
(Image: Instagram/Fredo Santana)
Fredo’s death was announced by his friend Maxo Kream - a rapper and producer - on Saturday 20 January 2018.
However, no official confirmation has yet been released.
Taking to Instagram to share the news, Maxo (real name Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr.) shared a photo of the late star alongside an emotional tribute.
“Damn man I’m lost for words right now I’m cryin my ass off Fredo I love yu B***h RIP a real Savage,” he wrote.
Which Drake music video did Fredo Santana appear in?
Fredo made a cameo in Drake’s music video for his 2013 hit Hold On We’re Going Home.
Fredo played the bad guy of the video seen kidnapping Drake’s on-screen girlfriend.
Following the announcement of Fredo’s death, Drake took to Instagram to express his sadness, sharing a photo of the rapper and writing: "Rest In Peace Santana."
When did Fredo Santana suffer kidney and liver failure?
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In October 2017, Fredo was hospitalised with liver and kidney failure - and had previously been hospitalised following a seizure in March that year.
Following his health problems, the star said he was considering attending a drug rehabilitation program to combat his demons.
"I was running from my old life tryna get high didn't want to face them demons...I'm getting help I might just go to rehab,” he wrote on Instagram in October 2017.
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Fredo has reportedly passed away aged just 27 (Picture: Instagram)
Rapper Fredo Santana has reportedly died aged just 27.
Friends and fans have taken to social media to mourn the loss of the Chicago based rapper, although as of yet, there has been no official statement on his death.
Initial reports have claimed that he was rushed to hospital yesterday, reportedly suffering from kidney failure.
Producer Maxo Kream shared the news on Instagram, posting a picture of Fredo and writing: ‘Damn man I’m lost for words right now I’m cryin my ass off Fredo I love yu Bitch RIP a real Savage.’
😢😢😢 Rest In Peace Santana A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Jan 20, 2018 at 1:35am PST
Drake also shared a picture of himself with the rapper – who starred in his Hold On We’re Going Home video – writing: ‘Rest In Peace Santana.’
Fellow rapper Lil Durk tweeted: ‘This one fucked my head up i can’t even lie rest up young king.’
Chief Keef, Fredo’s cousin, has yet to speak out.
Coolin wit @babylegendssr A post shared by A REAL LEGEND (@fredosantanassr) on Jul 10, 2017 at 4:47pm PDT
Fredo – real name Derrick Coleman – released his debut album Trappin’ Ain’t Dead in 2013, which featured guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar and Chief Keef.
He previously collaborated with stars including Migos, Soulja Boy and Juelz Santana.
Coleman welcomed a baby son last June.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Fredo’s rep for comment.
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What was once one of the most rambunctious and lively personalities in all of rap is suddenly gone, as several collaborators and friends of Chicago rapper Fredo Montana report he has died at age 27. Fellow Chicago rapper Lil Durk, and constant collaborator Maxo Kream took to Twitter and Instagram, respectively, to announce the news.
Santana, born Derrick Coleman, became an avatar for Chicago’s drill music scene when it hit the mainstream back in 2012 after Lil Reese famously warned “Fredo in the cut, that’s a scary sight,” on Chief Keef’s 2012 smash hit “I Don’t Like.” From there it was fame and fortune for Coleman, who signed his own record deal and forged his own lane as a rapper over the past five years with nearly a dozen mixtapes and albums.
Coleman had his share of struggles as well, suffering health issues ranging from kidney and liver failure to seizures, which man contributed to his abuse of drugs and prescription medications. Coleman publicly denounced fellow rapper Russ when he admonished the rampant drug abuse in the genre, saying “Until I can stop thinking bout my dead homies an the trauma that I been thru in my life that’s when I’ll stop.”
Coleman is survived by one son, which he announced earlier this year on Instagram. The cause of death has yet to be confirmed.
