Rich the Kid left fans concerned for his safety following a series of troubling posts on Instagram.
The rapper deleted every post on his Instagram account, leaving just one that reads: ‘R.i.P. Rich the kid 1992 – 2018.’
He captioned the image: ‘Thank u all my fans and family for everything’.
Rich the Kid pictured with Lil' Kim and Lance Stephenson at the Funk Flex Birthday celebration in New York City on July 29
Rich the Kid’s post came three days after he posted a video slamming his label, 300 Entertainment, and pleading to be let out of his contract.
‘Yo, f**k 300 ENT, y’all suck,’ he said in the clip. ‘Listen, you gotta let me out of this contract. I don’t want to be with y’all no f**king more. I told y’all…giving this money back.
'I don’t want to be with y’all label no more. Y’all suck, y’all is trash. Listen, young, independent artists, do not sign with 300 ENT. They’re the worst, worst label, ever. Lame a** s**t.’
Just over a month ago, Rich the Kid was hospitalized after an armed robbery at girlfriend Tori Brixx’s home. He and Brixx were taken to seek medical treatment.
Someone please tell me Rich The Kid isn’t dead and he just is trolling the internet rn — delani (@delaanijo) July 31, 2018
So what’s going on with Rich the Kid? Here’s the 411.
Who is Rich the Kid?
Rich the Kid — real name Dimitri Leslie Roger — is a tapper, born on July 13, 1992 in New York City. He's of Hatian decent.
When he was 13, Rich the Kid's parents divorced. He moved to Woodstock, Georgia with his mother.
He signed with Interscope Records in June 2017 and released his debut album, The World is Yours, on March 30, 2018. He's worked with Fetty Wap, Ty Dolla $ign, Rich Homie Quan, Young Dolph, and more.
Rich the kid was married to a woman called Antonette Willis, whom he had two children with. His wife filed for divorce in March 2018, seeking full physical custody and spousal support.
She accused him of cheating on her with Blac Chyna and India Love. She also claimed he was abusive to her and regularly forced her to have abortions.
Rich the Kid dead?
Rich the Kid left fans concerned that he’d died after posting a cryptic text post on Instagram that read: ‘R.i.P. Rich the kid 1992 – 2018.’
He hasn’t returned to Instagram, Twitter or any other form of social media since then. His camp hasn’t weighed in on whether he’s alive or dead.
No reports have surfaced indicating that the rapper is dead, however.
When did Rich the Kid die?
At this time, it hasn’t been reported that Rich the Kid is dead. It’s merely a theory based on a recent Instagram post from the rapper, in which he wrote ‘R.i.P’ and included the year he was born along with the current year.
Did Rich the Kid get shot?
Rich the Kid was injured in an armed home invasion at girlfriend Tori Brixx’s home in June, however, he’s not believed to have been shot. The rapper was photographed in a hospital bed, but the photos don’t make it clear what injuries he sustained.
At the time, TMZ reported that Rich the Kid was discharged from the hospital not long after he was admitted.
BRUH PLEASE TELL ME RICH THE KID IS TROLLING HE CANT BE DEAD — Adrian (@Moneymarin12) July 31, 2018
Rich the Kid name change
While some think Rich the Kid’s recent rest in peace post was an indication that he’d died, others believe it could signal the death of his rap name or the end of his career in music.
This is merely speculative at this point.
Model Tori Brixx‘s social media pages are getting flooded with Rich The Kid questions right now. The hip-hop vixen is dealing with hip-hop fans wondering about Rich’s current whereabouts.
Over the past few hours, Rich fans have jumped in her latest Instagram post’s comments section to ask for updates.
Early Tuesday, Rich tossed up a suggestive “R.I.P.” post on his IG page.
Everything good? 📸 @richthekid A post shared by SOHH (@sohhdotcom) on Jul 31, 2018 at 5:29am PDT
A few days ago, Rich low-key suggested Tori had the edge on R&B superstar Rihanna.
Nah Tori way finer than Rihanna 😍😒 https://t.co/zef1AUz2l5 — RICH THE KID (@richthekid) July 25, 2018
Last month, reports emerged about Rich and Tori deciding to ditch their Los Angeles home weeks after the headline-generating robbery.
Fans are worried about his well being.
Is Rich The Kid dead? Red flags were raised for fans recently and they are now wondering what has happened to the rapper after he posted a cryptic Instagram post. Speculation on his social media posts has many fans worried.
There have been no reports he did, in fact, die but the cryptic messages he's been posting have been enough proof for some fans.
Here is what we know so far:
1. The disturbing message.
A post shared by @richthekid on Jul 31, 2018 at 1:23am PDT
The rappers Instagram was wiped clean leaving only one message saying “R.i.P. Rich the Kid 1992-2018. Thank u all my fans and family for everything”.
2. He blasted his record label.
Just three days before the cryptic message Rich The Kid posted a video about how he was fed up with his record label. “Yo, f–k 300 ENT, ya’ll suck.”
3. He said he wanted out of his contract.
A post shared by VladTV (@vladtv) on Jul 27, 2018 at 8:06pm PDT
“Listen, you gotta let me out of this contract. I don’t want to be with ya’ll no f–king more. I told ya’ll … giving this money back. I don’t want to be with ya’ll label no more. Ya’ll suck, ya’ll is trash. Listen, young, independent artists, do not sign with 300 ENT. They’re the worst, worst label, ever… Lame a– sh-t.”
4. He was hospitalized a few months ago.
A post shared by Tori Hughes (@toribrixx) on Jun 14, 2018 at 10:10am PDT
After reportedly being attacked and robbed at gunpoint during a home invasion at his girlfriend, Tori Brixx‘s residence, the rapper was taken to the hospital. Brixx also suffered minor injuries.
5. He hasn't been active on social media since.
His social media has been radio silent since then and he has not commented on his well being at all.
6. He has other projects in the works.
Apart from his music the musician just announced he teamed up with Adidas for an exclusive AM4 sneaker.
7. And yet people keep speculating.
Rich The Kid cant be dead
Im waiting for that album crazilly — Hiro (@hiromigoh) July 31, 2018
If rich the kid is dead nobody talk to me for the next month tbh — Yolanda (@itsyoyo44) July 31, 2018
BRUH PLEASE TELL ME RICH THE KID IS TROLLING HE CANT BE DEAD — Adrian (@Moneymarin12) July 31, 2018
Molly Given is a writer living in Philadelphia and lover of all things to do with mystery and magic in life. When she’s not writing her fingers off she can be found planning her next adventure in a new part of the world.
Fears that Rich the Kid died are finally being addressed, with his manager speaking out on Instagram about his cryptic ‘RIP’ post. We have the details, here.
UPDATE 2: Okay, so what is it?! First, Rich’s manager said that he was referring to changing his name when he posted “R.i.P Rich the Kid” on Instagram. Then, Rich said his account was hacked and held for ransom. Now, he’s posted on Twitter that, “I’m alive I was real high last night sorry I love y’all.” This situation gets more confusing as more information gets revealed!
UPDATE 1: Rich the Kid just reposted his “R.i.P.” message and revealed that someone is allegedly blackmailing him. According to Rich, a deleted all his Instagram pics and reportedly held the account ransom for $750,000. Rich made a new account — you can follow him at @richthekidnewig.
ORIGINAL: Okay, everyone breathe! Rich the Kid is NOT dead, according to his manager! While Rich, his record label, and his management have not addressed his shocking Instagram post, which read “R.i.P. Rich the Kid 1992-2018” directly, his manager (under @gramzrichforever) did pop up in the comments to assuage fans’ fears. The 26-year-old rapper hasn’t died — but his name has. The rapper, real name Dimitri Leslie Roger, is reportedly changing his stage name.
No word on what he will be going by now, or any word whatsoever from him on social media. His post has now also been deleted, leaving his Instagram account totally empty. But his manager at his Rich Forever record label posted pics of him performing just a day before his cryptic post went up. Seems like he’s a-okay! But man, what a terrible way to announce a name change. His fans literally thought he was dead!
It didn’t help that just three days before his post, Rich posted a video that blasted 300 Entertainment.“Yo, f–k 300 ENT, ya’ll suck,” he said in the viral diss. He went on a rant about wanting out of his deal: “Listen, you gotta let me out of this contract. I don’t want to be with ya’ll no f–king more. I told ya’ll … giving this money back. I don’t want to be with ya’ll label no more. Ya’ll suck, ya’ll is trash. Listen, young, independent artists, do not sign with 300 ENT. They’re the worst, worst label, ever… Lame a– sh-t.”
We’re so glad that Rich the Kid is alive and well, and we can’t wait to find out what he’s changing his name to. Will the reveal be as dramatic as his Instagram behavior?
