21-year-old Canadian rapper shot dead in Toronto

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July 2, 2018 10:04 AM

Canadian rapper Smoke Dawg has been shoot dead on Saturday night in Toronto.

These are dangerous times in the hip-hop world as young and promising rappers are being gunned down unruly almost on the daily.

Just as young rappers Jimmy Wopo and XXXTentacion were laid to rest, another rapper has been shot dead.

Rapper Smoke Dawg, whose real name is Jahvante Smart, was killed Saturday night in Toronto.

The 21-year old Canadian rapper, who was making a huge name for himself representing Toronto, was shot and killed in another shooting.

This makes him the latest rapper to become a victim of gun violence.

According to reports, three people were shot in the area of Queen Street West and Peter Street, in Toronto’s Entertainment District, shortly before 8:00 PM

Police said the suspects may have fled in a black SUV or a white car. Two male victims and one female were transported to a local hospital in serious to critical condition; one of the male victims were subsequently pronounced dead.

Associates of Smoke Dawg confirmed on social media that he was the deceased victim.

Smoke Dawg first gained notoriety for his role on the street anthem “Still” and a remix of French Montana’s “Trap House”.

In 2016, he collaborated with Skepta on “Overseas” and last year, he was an opening act on Drake’s Boy Meets World European tour.

Just this week he dropped a new song called “Fountain Freestyle” to preview his debut full-length project, Struggle Before Glory, which was slated for release later this year.

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