Afroman Confirms Death Of L.A. Rapper Lil Sodi

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ROUND ROCK, TEXAS - DECEMBER 02: Afroman performs in concert during the Texas Ballpark Tour at The Dell Diamond on December 2, 2018 in Round Rock, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
The two collaborators were touring together, and other rap figures paid tribute to Sodi's memory, as well.

Los Angeles rapper Lil Sodi has tragically passed away, Afroman recently confirmed via Instagram. Moreover, the two were close collaborators in the scene, going on tour together and working on many different ventures together within hip-hop. In fact, they were in the middle of a tour, and he shared a post mourning his friend and partner on Friday (August 4). However, he did not reveal exactly when Sodi passed away, and also did not disclose a cause of death. As such, it's unclear whether that it still unknown information or if the South Central MC just wants to maintain privacy.

Furthermore, in his tribute post, Afroman included various dove emojis, prayer hands, a peace sign, and a blue heart. Not only that, but various other figures from within the rap landscape came forward with their own messages of sympathy, grief, and support. For example, Adam22 tweeted some pictures of them together and wished Lil Sodi well on his journey, as he had interviewed him for No Jumper back in 2021. In addition, the one and only DJ Premier hit the comments of Afroman's post to share his condolences to Sodi's family.

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Afroman Pays Tribute To Lil Sodi

"Some of the worst news of an incredible human being!" Preemo expressed under Afroman's snap. "Damn sure gonna miss you Sodi. Condolences to your family." What's more is that this news is made all the more tragic because of what Lil Sodi should've been celebrating recently. Just this week, on Thursday (August 3), he had released the EP Too Good For HELL Too Bad For HEAVEN, and should've been able to continue his career and life as he pleased. Surely more information in the coming days will illuminate the tragedy.

Meanwhile, fans of him will remember his storied and prolific career within West Coast hip-hop and beyond. Over the 2010s, he worked with the likes of Freddie Gibbs and developed a strong local following with other rappers in the area. As a rising voice in the seen, one day we will see the fruits of his labor, and his peers will continuously honor his memory. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Sodi and Afroman, keep checking in with HNHH.
Rest In Peace Lil Sodi.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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