Young Capone, better known as Dopeboy Ra or RaRa, passed away at age 35 after initially being missing for a short period. The 35-year-old Atlanta rapper was last seen in Chicago, according to recent reports, and then he vanished.
Rapper Young Capone, also known as Dopeboy Ra and RaRa, was last seen alive one month ago and has since been declared dead.
Born Rodriquez Smith, Capone supposedly vanished in Chicago back in July. However, his untimely passing was verified by his publicist Aleesha Carter on Tuesday, August 15. Although, the reason for death remains unknown.
Aleesha Carter stated in an Instagram post:
” This is with a heavy heavy heart that I’m even posting this. We always created magic when we smartly released projects. One of my first hip hop/rap clients, Young Capone as Dopeboy Ra or Rara, passed away unexpectedly, and I can’t believe it. Huge in East Atlanta, a friend, a customer. Not at all the simplest post, this one. Rest in peace, @dopeboyra”.
Young Capone Hip-Hop Career
Smith, a native of East Atlanta, became well-known in the city’s underground Hip-Hop culture during the middle of the 2000s. Before adopting the stage name Dopeboy Ra, notable mixtapes from his early career include “Look Who’s Back” in 2010 and “Paper and Politics” in 2011.
Later, he briefly joined T.I.’s Grand Hustle Music Group and had an appearance on their 2017 album “We Want Smoke”. Smith was viewed by Young Dro as having “big talent, no cap”. Together, the two created the song “Friends”. Smith continued to work as an independent artist after leaving the corporation. In December 2022, he released SlumMade 2.0, his most recent album.
Young Capone Cause of Death
The cause of death for Young Capone is still unknown. His body was discovered by Chicago police in Marquette Park, and the investigation is still underway.
Tributes From Hip-Hop Community
Javi Lewis, a former market manager for the Atlanta Falcons, posted on Facebook, “This was our first video shoot ever. Access Granted. We spent the entire night in PDE at my mother’s house making I’m Hot by Young Capone aka Rara Bka and I was unwell after getting food sickness from KFC on Bouldercrest. That we were just 17 years old is absurd.
Tip posted on Twitter, “Deeply saddened by the loss of an Atlanta/Trap Muzik Legend.” I’m extending my deepest sympathies to his loved ones during this trying time.
The Grand Hustle family is very saddened by RaRa’s terrible loss (formerly known as Young Capone), according to the company’s official statement: We will sincerely miss our Grand Hustle brother’s extraordinary presence and natural talent. The group’s hashtag was “Hustle Gang for Life “. Smith’s family and loved ones have our sympathy during this difficult time.
