The Philly rapper Chynna has passed.
The model-turned-rapper was 25 years old when she died on Wednesday. Chynna’s family confirmed the news via her management, saying, “Chynna was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.” The cause of death is unknown.
Chynna Rogers signed with Ford Models when she was just 14 years old. She wound up linking with A$AP Yamsas a teenager, which helped her get into the music game. She said she made music “for angry people with too much pride to show how angry they are.” (Syracuse.com)
Here’s what people are saying:
- Kehlani:“Na, no [effing] way… we were talking this MORNING!!! No [effing] WAY. My heart is big broke. I love you Chy!!! Chynna, you were [effing] hilarious, bro. Today was our last exchange of jokes and those I will miss the most. I can’t believe it, I don’t know how to. I love you. So very much. My heart is officially iced… Angels never die. Philly’s finest.”
- A$AP Rockyposted a picture on Instagram with the caption “Rest in peace baby girl.”
- Vince Staples:“I don’t like doing this when my people go but I think everybody needs to know that you were special. Too special for words. Stay outta trouble lil cuh.”
- A$AP Mob:“REST EASY CHYNNA. WE GON MISS U SIS.”
- DJ A-Trak:“I can’t believe this…. Not Chynna, not my little sis.”
- Tierra Whack:“We can’t even go to funerals.”