Gonzoe death latest updates – Tributes paid to Kausion rapper and friend of Tupac ‘killed in Seattle shooting’

'I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS'

"Unbelievable," another person said about Gonzoe's death. "I can't believe this."

'YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN' FANS SAY

Tributes continued to pour out on Twitter following Gonzoe's reported death.

"You’ll never be forgotten. Your legacy is eternal," one person wrote.

GONZOE REMEMBERED AS 'SUCH A GOOD DUDE'

Dag Savage remembered Gonzoe as "such a good dude" on Twitter.

'REST IN POWER'

Tributes flooded Twitter after reports of Gonzoe's death.

"damn…. rest in peace gonzoe," rapper Glasses Malone wrote.

WHO WAS GONZOE?

Los Angeles rapper Gonzoe has reportedly been shot and killed. He was 45.

He was a former member of Kausion, a group backed by Ice Cube.

Gonzoe also maintained a friendship with Tupac, as a member of the Outlawz.

GONZOE'S DEATH SHOCKED FANS

Gonzoe's distraught fans have flooded Twitter with tribute messages.

Alpha Martin tweeted: "RIP Gonzoe. I remember hitting him up on MySpace for a verse and he actually responded.

"Way outta my budget at the time I was a teenager but he understood and kept it humble."

Dawayne Jordan said on Twitter: "Lost another one. Man… RIP #Gonzoe."

C-BO PAID TRIBUTE TO GONZOE

Rapper C-Bo is among those paying tribute to Gonzoe.

He has shared a throwback pic of them both on Instagram.

C-Bo wrote: "Damn I hate to have to say this. Rest In Peace @imgonzoe.

"We really made history together bro. I feel for your son and family.

"I hope somebody knows what happened and slide on it."

RAPPER 'SHOT IN THE CHEST' POLICE SAY

Gonzoe, 45, was shot three times in the chest, reports TMZ.

King's County Sheriff's Office is understood to still be hunting a gunman, who reportedly gunned down the rapper overnight near a gas station in Seattle, Washington.

After Gonzoe collapsed at Shell station at Roxbury, he was transported to Harborview with life-threatening injuries.

But there are unconfirmed reports swirling on social media that he died from his injuries.

GONZOE WAS A MEMBER OF OUTLAWZ

Los Angeles rapper Gonzoe was a member of the Outlawz and got his nickname from Tupac himself, writes TMZ.

His albums include If I Live & Nothing Happens and he contributed on Kuruption and Godzilla.

GUNMAN AT LARGE

No official confirmation has as yet been given of the shotgun victim’s identity.

The gunman is reportedly still at large, with KCSO describing it as an “active scene”.

ICE CUBE'S PAL 'KILLED'

According to reports, Ice Cube and 2Pac affiliate Gonzoe was shot and killed near a Seattle-area gas station, reports Vlad TV.

The website adds: "While information is scarce, it appears Gonzoe sustained three gunshot wounds after being shot near Roxbury Lanes.

"Police believe he ran to the nearby Shell gas station where he collapsed.

"There are also reports that a bullet-riddled vehicle was found in the area."

HOW DID GONZOE DEBUT HIS MUSIC?

Gonzoe was born on February 4, 1976, as Ronald Moore, reports Meaww.

The website explains that the rapper began gaining prominence in 1995.

That was after his group released its debut project 'South Central Los Skanless'.

But it split up soon afterward.

TALENTED RAP ARTISTS LOSING THEIR LIVES IN 'VICIOUS CYCLES'

The brutal shooting death of KTS Dre earlier this month added the rapper‘s name to a growing list of stars wiped out by gun violence.

His death – along with the killings of Indian Red Boy, MO3, and Pop Smoke – has thrust the industry into the spotlight, with insiders saying “bullets fly around” and loved ones claiming many stars struggle to escape their pasts.

Taylor Maglin, the owner of hip hop news outlet The Daily Loud, told The Sun: "It all stems from the neighborhoods they are bought up in.

"They are war zones, they are vicious, people join gangs and the cycle continues."

More than a dozen talented rap artists lost their lives in 2020. More still have died in 2021, including Indian Red Boy and KTS Dre.

LATEST OF SEVERAL RAPPER DEATHS

Gonzoe's death is the latest of several deaths.

Just a few days ago The Sun Online reported the death of rapper Money Mitch, who reportedly killed himself after he opened fire on police during a chase in Florida.

Cops found the body of the musician, real name Mitchell Holmes, at an apartment in Lake Park on June 23, according to reports.

BACKED BY ICE CUBE

All Hip Hop explained that the rapper was an ex-member of Kausion, a group backed by Ice Cube, and prominent in the mid-1990s.

Debut South Central Los Skanless, released on October 10, 1995, peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

GONZOE 'COLLAPSED AT SHELL GAS STATION'

Vlad TV said that the injured Gonzoe reportedly ran to a nearby Shell gas station where he collapsed, after being shot several times.

A bullet-riddled vehicle was later found in the area, the website added.

GONZOE REMEMBERED AS 'HUMBLE'

Gonzoe’s distraught fans have flooded Twitter with tribute messages.

Alpha Martin tweeted: “RIP Gonzoe. I remember hitting him up on MySpace for a verse and he actually responded.

“Way outta my budget at the time I was a teenager but he understood and kept it humble.”

COPS HUNT FOR SHOOTER

King’s County Sheriff’s Office tweeted from Washington: “KCSO is investigating a shooting in the 2800 blk. of SW Roxbury St.

“One victim has been transported to Harborview with life threatening injuries.

“We thank the White Center community for their patience as this will likely remain an active scene for several hours.”

'RIP GONZOE'

Rapper Problem paid tribute to Gonzoe.

'LOST ANOTHER RAPPER'

Dawayne Jordan said on Twitter: “Lost another one. Man… RIP #Gonzoe.”

Jason Hintz (Mr Grimmace) commented: “I’m shocked and saddened by the sudden loss of Gonzoe, who was [allegedly] murdered today in West Seattle.

“My deepest condolences to his family and friends. RIP Gonzoe.”

COPS HUNTING FOR GUN SUSPECT

King’s County Sheriff’s Office tweeted from Washington: “KCSO is investigating a shooting in the 2800 blk. of SW Roxbury St.

“One victim has been transported to Harborview with life-threatening injuries.

“We thank the White Center community for their patience as this will likely remain an active scene for several hours.”

WHAT WAS GONZOE'S NET WORTH?

News of Gonzoe's unconfirmed death "first started surfacing on the internet on Friday evening", writes Celeb Pie.

The website adds that he was a "rich rapper with a decent net worth".

However, it's not known exactly how much he was worth.

Meaww says: "He often posed with luxury cars in photos on his Instagram, where he had over 75,000 followers."

'GONZOE DESERVES TO BE TRENDING'

One person said Gonzoe's death wasn't getting enough attention on social media.

"Gonzoe deserves to be trending right now. Rest in peace," DJ Vlad wrote.

'OUTLAWZ MEMBER'

Los Angeles rapper Gonzoe was a member of the Outlawz and got his nickname from Tupac himself, writes TMZ.

His albums include If I Live & Nothing Happens and he contributed on Kuruption and Godzilla.

SHOT SEVERAL TIMES IN THE CHEST - COPS

Gonzoe, 45, was shot three times in the chest, reports TMZ.

King's County Sheriff's Office is understood to still be hunting a gunman, who reportedly gunned down the rapper overnight near a gas station in Seattle, Washington.

After Gonzoe collapsed at Shell station at Roxbury, he was transported to Harborview with life threatening injuries.

But there are unconfirmed reports swirling on social media that he died from his injuries.