LOS Angeles rapper MoneySign Suede has died at age 22 after being stabbed to death in a prison shower.
The rapper, born Jaime Brugada, was found dead on Tuesday night while serving a two-year jail sentence.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation released a statement saying that Correctional Training Facility officials are investigating the death as a homicide.
Around 9.55pm on Tuesday, correctional officers responded when Brugada wasn't accounted for in his cell.
A search ensued and he was found unresponsive in another area of the housing unit with "injuries consistent with a homicide."
Despite life-saving measures and emergency crews taking Brugada to an on-site medical facility, he was pronounced dead at 10.00pm.
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Brugada was sentenced to two years and eight months for possession/owning a firearm by a felon or addict as a second striker.
He was also serving a one-year and four-month sentence for possession/owning a firearm with a conviction of a violent felony.
Brugada was serving both sentences concurrently.
His attorney, Nicholas Rosenberg said described Brugada as a "very popular guy, very mild-mannered. People loved him.:
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Officials called Rosenburg around midnight, informing him of his client's death.
"They said it was a stabbing to the neck," he said. "They said they're investigating."
Brugada's family released a statement on his Instagram: "We appreciate the condolences, our family has not set a gofundme, don't fall for any scams, thank you!"
The Huntington Park rapper was dubbed the Mexican-American Kodak Black by his fans following the success of his debut self-titled album in March 2022.
That same year, Brugada released two mixtapes, including Parkside Baby, which featured the hit songs 10 Deep, Jank and Hell n Back.
However, prior to his death, the troubled rapper was in and out of prison for several years.
In early January, the 22-year-old uploaded a YouTube video of his final 24 hours before he was due to report to prison.
It's unclear what the rapper was in prison for.
News of Brugada's reported death quickly made rounds on social media as fans paid tribute to the Los Angeles lyricist.
"RIP MONEYSIGN SUEDE ONE OF THE ONLY ONES FROM SOUTHEAST LA," tweeted one fan.
A second fan wrote: "Damn, RIParadise to MoneySignSuede .. one of the most promising young talented artists from LA in recent years."
"I’m tired of seeing my favorite rappers die. RIP Moneysign Suede, we believed in you💕," wrote another.
Someone else tweeted: "RIP MoneySign Suede, much more than L.A.'s own Mexican-American Kodak, but who also channeled that same pain, indomitability & sense of struggle."
Last June, a shooting occurred at a warehouse party in Boyle Heights where Brugada was performing.
The shooting left three dead and four others injured.
Randy Tyson, 25, and Daniel Dunbar, 27, both of Los Angeles, died at the scene, the Los Angeles County coroner's office reported.
The third victim, who was not identified, died at a hospital, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
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The rapper sent his condolences to the victims' families in an Instagram post, saying: "Just wanna get on here real quick to send my condolences to what happened after this paid show yesterday.
"I pray for all the people who were injured and died last night."
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