Huey Passed Away!

Rapper Huey was killed in St. Louis. 

St. Louis rapper who had that one hit wonder, "Pop, Lock and Drop It" passed away on Friday. He was a victim of gun violence.

Huey (born Lawrence Franks, Jr.) was reportedly shot and killed in the Kinloch neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The 32-year old rapper is best known for his one hit wonder single that was released in 2006.

Huey and another victim were shot on Thursday night. The reports of gunshots were heard in the neighborhood around 10:30am and the body of the victim was found only a few minutes later.

This late thread is the album, Notebook Paper, his debut album.



The rapper was taken to a local hospital but died in surgery.

The second victim a 21-year old went to the Ferguson Police Department after being shot. After being escorted to the hospital, his injuries were said not to be life threatening. No suspects were caught as of yet, but the St. Louis County Police and St. Louis Police are going to piece together how this tragedy occurred.

Huey's cousin, Bruce Franks, Jr. tweeted about his passing and showing pictures of the two performing before his death.

Huey's single "Pop, Lock and Drop It" surged to No. 6 on Billboard's Hot 100. The song remained on the Hot 100 for 23 weeks and got a remix by the legendary Tallahassee rapper/singer T-Pain.

We weren’ Huey and Ooops to each other we were LJ and LIL Bruce. Lawrence Franks Jr and Bruce Franks Jr. We gon miss you cuzz He was an amazing father man, all around good person. To his daughter I LOVE YOU MAN! pic.twitter.com/IIiJazXzvO

— Bruce Franks Jr (@brucefranksjr) June 26, 2020

The last time we performed together! Y'all knew him as Huey, to his loved ones he was LJ! My lil cousin! Rest Easy! This shit us hard man!😢 pic.twitter.com/Vq16Ju944U

— Bruce Franks Jr (@brucefranksjr) June 26, 2020

They killed my lil cousin😢 https://t.co/jgrv7cqJHV

— Bruce Franks Jr (@brucefranksjr) June 26, 2020

In Missouri, murder is a capital felony punishable by LIFE or DEATH. The suspect(s) involved will face criminal charges ranging from manslaughter, to first-degree murder. Each charge is a 20 year sentence in the state. If the person is a felon with firearm, he could face federal charges.

The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Again, we go through this every time. Another young life in his prime taken away by gun violence.

GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.