Erica Mena Joins Fat Joe & DJ Khaled In Mourning Death Of First Son's Father

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 07: Erica Mena visits BET's 106 & Park at BET Studio on July 7, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/BET/Getty Images for BET)
Raul Conde founded Terror Squad and, following a long battle with illness, has left a void in many people's hearts.

Raul Conde, a founder of Terror Squad and the father of Erica Mena's first child, has passed away following a long battle with illness. Following the news of his untimely loss, Mena, DJ Khaled, and Fat Joe were among those who paid their respects and tribute to him. While her family grew since then, she still expressed heartbreak for not just herself, but for their 14-year-old son King. As of writing this article, it seems like not much else is known about the circumstances behind Conde's death. Our prayers, condolences, and best wishes go out to all those who were touched by his life and presence.

"My Son officially has a broken heart..." Erica Mena wrote on her Instagram Story on Thursday (November 23) along with a picture of Conde with King. "Life is so short. Please love your people." "Love you my brother @raul.ts," DJ Khaled expressed in an IG post of a picture of them together. "You are very rare you the definition of a true brother friend. U always wanted to see everyone win. RAUL I LOVE YOU BROTHER! GOD BLESS. WE GOING MISS U, @raul.ts the legendary RAUL! Love for ever!"

Raul Conde Mourned By Erica Mena, DJ Khaled & Fat Joe

"My Day 1," Fat Joe chimed in on the social media platform with a picture with Raul and Usher, joining Erica Mena in her grief. "How can a man love another man more than your own biological family. You are 1 of 1 the most loyal EVER. We did it since kids we did everything we dreamed of I love you with every fiber in my body. I thought we'd get old together and look back at the times we had and laugh. No one understood me like you, you we God sent my brother I wish I could get one last talk with you.

"My Condolences to the CONDE FAMILY ty for letting us have RAUL for all these years," he concluded. "I can tell you not a moment in my life I won't love and cherish every minute every second I've had with RAUL. I want everyone to with my brother a safe passage to Heaven cause he loved GOD SO MUCH. WE ARE TERROR SQUAD 4 Life I love you RAUL TILL WE MEET AGAIN." For more news and the latest updates on Erica Mena, DJ Khaled, and Fat Joe, come back to HNHH.
Rest In Peace Raul Conde.

About The Author
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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