Rapper's signee shot dead in Detroit

joan

September 8, 2015 12:15 PM

Dex Osama who was also signed by Nicki Minaj's boyfriend, Meek Mill is dead after being shot and killed in a recent shooting in Detroit.

Meek Mill and Dex Osama

An up-and-coming rapper named, Dex Osama who was also signed by Nicki Minaj's boyfriend, Meek Mill is dead after being shot and killed in a recent shooting in Detroit.

According to WDIV-TV, police revealed that the 26-year-old had run to a gas station for help after being shot once in the chest and once in the stomach near a strip club in Detroit in the early hours of Monday morning [September 7]

The news outlet further reports that Osama had been inside the Crazy Horse gentleman's club, but according to the report, the gunman was waiting for him outside and witnesses are said to have heard seven gunshots fired. The Detroit Free Press also report that two others were injured in the shooting.

Osama's boss, Mill took to his Instagram on Sept. 7 to write: "Had a lot of talks with you about getting out them streets and chasing ya dreams! I really believed in you and seen you putting on for Detroit! RIP @dex_osama."

Dex's death comes close to a month after Meek's well publicized feud with rival rapper Drake on and off social media. Plus, in June, Meek and his crew were ambushed on set of their video shoot in Philadelphia. A rival rapper named Louie V Gutta and his own crew showed up at Meek's video shoot which resulting into a pistol-whipping drama including pushing, tension-rising and some jawing.

Back in February, two crew members of Minaj were attacked with a knife while rehearsing for her tour in Philadelphia. The femcee later confirmed that one of them - De'Von Pickett - was stabbed to death while the other - Eric Parker - sustained injuries from the attack.

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