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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
‘Ready 2 Go' and ‘Percolator' Rapper T-Hood Dead at 33 After Shooting: Report
Rapper T-Hood has died. He was 33. T-Hood (real name Tevin Hood) was shot and killed on Friday, August 8, following a domestic dispute outside a residence in Georgia, according to a statement from local police. 'The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a shooting at a residence that resulted in the death of one man,' a press release shared via X early on Saturday, August 9, read. 'At approximately 7:00 p.m., officers assigned to the South Precinct were dispatched to a residence in the 3900 block of Lee Rd in unincorporated Snellville. The caller reported that a dispute took place at the residence and someone was shot.' According to law enforcement officials, they immediately 'rendered aid' to T-Hood, who was not publicly identified in the statement. 'Jugg King' and 'Hard to Handle' Rapper Young Scooter Dead on His 39th Birthday: Report 'Gwinnett County Fire Rescue transported the man to a local area hospital where he ultimately passed away from the injuries sustained,' the statement continued. 'One person was detained at the shooting location and is in the process of being interviewed by detectives.' Gwinnett County PD officials are currently investigating T-Hood's death as a homicide. 'The motive for the shooting is still under investigation,' the note concluded. 'The identity of the victim will be released following next-of-kin notification. There is no active threat to the public.' T-Hood's family members confirmed the musician's identity to Atlanta's Channel 2 Action News, which had reporters on the scene in T-Hood's neighborhood on Friday. T-Hood was best known as a rapper, releasing songs such as 'Ready 2 Go,' 'Perculator,' 'Girls in the Party' and 'Big Booty' with B.o.B. Rich Homie Quan, 'Type of Way' Rapper, Dead at 34 'I definitely turn down a lot of offers and s*** 'cuz I really be doing the same numbers [when] I'm outside by myself,' T-Hood said in a 2020 interview with DGB Media, reflecting on his independence in the music industry. 'That's definitely situational. I encourage a lot of artists to stay independent, get some management deals or something. I feel like labels don't be knowing [sic] what's going on.' According to T-Hood, 'the internet is controlling' the music industry. '[Labels] don't have control of it,' he explained. 'They're not making this, you know what I'm saying? The kids [are] making this s*** happen. Therefore, we don't want to just [be] making a game at it.' T-Hood also stressed that he didn't want to 'owe' any record labels a piece of his career, and that his happiness was the most important. 'I was always told [to] love what you do,' he said. 'Put your all in that s***. … You gotta be happy with what you got.'
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
US rapper shot dead in his residence, probe underway
A Georgia-based rapper, Tevin Hood, better known as T-Hood, was shot dead at his residence in the Snellville locality. According to a TMZ report, the shooting took place after a dispute between the parties in the area. The Gwinnett County police are currently investigating the case as a homicide. However, the motive behind the attack remains unclear. Following the attack, the rapper was provided medical service by the first responders and then was transported to the local area hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries, the report added. One has been arrested in connection with the shooting and is being interviewed by the police. T-Hood's mother, Yulanda, confirmed to TMZ that her son was shot at the residence, where he lived. She also denied that a party was going on at the time. Well-known in the Southern rap scene, T-Hood's musical credits include songs like 'Ready 2 Go,' 'No Secret,' and 'Perculator.' He also received the Trendsetter of the Year award at the Black Only Awards 2025. The 33-year-old was active on social media last week, as he shared a fun video on his Instagram handle. Many of his fans and supporters flooded the comment section with condolences and prayers, and some even found it difficult to believe the tragic news. T-Hood's partner, Kelsie Frost, the daughter of reality star Kirk Frost, also mourned the rapper's demise. T-Hood and Deedotwill have collaborated multiple times in the past.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Up-and-coming Atlanta rapper T-Hood fatally shot at Georgia home
Tevin Hood, an up-and-coming Atlanta rapper better known as T-Hood, was fatally shot Friday night at his home in Georgia, according to police. Officers responded to a residence in the Atlanta suburb of Snellville at around 7 p.m. following reports of a dispute that erupted into gunfire, the Gwinnett County Police Department said in a press release. Upon arriving to the scene, officers located one man who'd been shot, later identified by family members as 33-year-old Hood, according to local ABC affiliate WSB-TV. First responders attempted to render aid before transporting Hood to the hospital, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation, police said. No arrests had been made as of Saturday, though one person was detained and is in the process of being interviewed. Gwinnett County police did not immediately respond to the Daily News' request for additional information. Hood was well-known in the Atlanta rap scene and had around 7,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel at the time of his death. Some of his most popular videos are for the tracks 'War Ready' and 'Foreva,' which boast 186,000 and 143,000 views, respectively. 'Mannn not my dawg T Hood,' hip-hop historian Nuface captioned a video of Hood at a recent gig. According to DJ Burn One, Hood had been scheduled to appear at an event at Atlanta's Tree Sound Studios on Friday night.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rapper T-Hood dead at 33
Georgia rapper T-Hood has reportedly been shot and killed. He was 33 years old. TMZ reports that Gwinnett County police officers responded to reports of a dispute that resulted in a shooting at his home. First responders rendered aid at the scene, then transported him to a local hospital, but the rapper, whose real name was Tevin Hood, died from his injuries. One person has reportedly been detained in connection with the shooting. The motive for the shooting is unclear. Local authorities are investigating the case as a homicide. T-Hood's producer, Deddotwill, took to Instagram to comment on his death after the news. "We was just on the phone all day, I can't believe you are gone," he wrote. "Rest in peace T-Hood, I love you brother." T-Hood's death comes a few weeks after he posted an Instagram video dressed as a ghost in a graveyard. In the clip to promote his song Grave Diggerz, the rapper had a white sheet over his face. "Hello, are you still alive? We are dead down at the cemetery. Come down to the cemetery, I have a spot for you," he told viewers in the video. "All you have to do is die," he continued. "Just die today." T-Hood was known in the Southern rap scene for songs like Ready 2 Go, Big Booty, and Perculator. His last song, Girls in the Party, was released in May.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
T-Hood dead at 33: Rapper shot in Georgia home
Tevin Hood, a Georgia-based rapper better known as T-Hood, has died at 33 following a shooting at his home. Gwinnett County police responded to reports of a shooting that occurred during a dispute at a residence in unincorporated Snellville on Friday, per TMZ. First responders arrived promptly, providing emergency aid before transporting Hood to a nearby hospital. He later succumbed to his injuries while at the hospital. Authorities have detained one individual connected to the incident and are conducting interviews as part of an ongoing homicide investigation. Hood's mother, Yulanda, confirmed her son was the victim and denied that a party was happening at the home during the shooting. T-Hood was known in the Southern rap scene for songs like READY 2 GO, Big Booty, and Perculator. He last posted on Instagram about a week ago. 'We was just on the phone all day I cant believe you are gone,' his music producer Deddotwill wrote on Instagram. 'REST IN PEACE T-HOOD I LOVE YOU BROTHER.' Just weeks before his death, Tevin shared a comedic video on Instagram on July 21, where he appeared dressed as a ghost in a cemetery for his track Grave Diggerz. In the video, the rapper wore a white sheet with red paint around the eye holes, mimicking blood. He joked, 'Hello, are you still alive? We are dead down at the cemetery. come down to the cemetery I have a spot for you,' while laughing. He continued with a darkly humorous invite: 'All you have to do it die. Just die today. You die today you get to come and play - come on down.' Since the post, fans have poured into the comments, expressing sorrow with remarks like, 'this one didn't age well,' as they honor the late hip-hop artist. 'I just woke up to the news man I do not want to believe it,' one follower wrote under his most recent social media update. Another added, 'They always take the best ones, your light was too mofo bright for this lame a** world.' A third fan vowed, 'We never gon stop pushing your legacy.'
