Fredo Santana Passed Away!

Chicago rapper Fredo Santana died after a brief illness.

Chicago rapper Fredo Santana passed away at the age of 27. He leaves behind an 8 month old son

He was affiliated with rapper Chief Keef, the founder of The Glory Boyz Empire. Keef, a controversial figure in hip-hop was proud of the gangsta lifestyle. Santana was his cousin.

He had a fatal seizure over the weekend.

Fredo and Sosa aka Chief Keef.

It was known that Fredo (born Derrick Coleman) was addicted to the "lean" and was trying to overcome the addiction.

He was in the hospital for a kidney and liver infection.

Outpouring of sympathy came from rappers from Chicago.

Lil B The Based God, comedian Andy Milonakis, Drake, Action Bronson and others offered their condolences.

@fredosantanassr RIP #fredosantana #rip #restinpeace #fredo #santana #ssr #savage #chiraq #chicago #chiefkeef #tadoe #ballout #lilreese #akademicks #liluzi #lilpump #playboicarti #smokepurpp #6ix9ine #rap #hiphop

A post shared by Fredo Santana (@fredosantanarestinpeace) on Jan 20, 2018 at 7:11pm PST

Can you name this song?? 😂😂 #ChiefKeef #Sosa #FredoSantana #SD #GloryBoyz #300 #300museum

A post shared by 300 and 600 🔪 (@300museum) on Dec 3, 2017 at 2:06pm PST

A post shared by LIL B "THE BASEDGOD" OFFICIAL (@lilbisgod) on Jan 20, 2018 at 1:18am PST

RIP Fredo, real one.

A post shared by Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) on Jan 20, 2018 at 11:36am PST

😢😢😢 Rest In Peace Santana

A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Jan 20, 2018 at 1:35am PST

Chief Keef, himself.

Stop saying Fredo was my friend, That’s my cousin, Big difference

— Glory Boy (@ChiefKeef) January 20, 2018

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— Zaire L. (@ZaireL10) January 20, 2018

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— ❦ ➕ ❦ (@oxoxanyone) January 20, 2018

“Now playing” Love you Dude for ever It was good to be able to hug you... https://t.co/WV0QDpDvXJ

— Glory Boy (@ChiefKeef) January 20, 2018

The rapper praised Fredo and hope the afterlife is paradise.