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Lola Mitchell, who rapped under the name Gangsta Boo, died New Years Day 2023.
News of her death was confirmed by Three 6 Mafias DJ Paul on social media.
Mitchell began rapping at age 14, according toYahoo Music.
Just hours before her death, Mitchell posted an Instagram celebrating 2022 and teasing new music to come.
She captioned it, Some of the things that I did in 2022!
So fun and productive, climbed out my shell alot!!
2023 go be 23n!
#JORDAN #BOOPRINT #recap Happy New 2023 everyone!
Everytime somebody comes out, I always see them compared to me.
And thats a form of, in my mind like, Damn, bitch.
You that bitch, like the blueprint, so you did make it.
But at the same time, I still feel like its so much opportunity for me.
Im excited about that, to be honest.
A post shared by DJ Paul K.O.M.
She gave countless women within the South & beyond a blueprint to retool and rework for themselves.
Her influence is incalculable and still so present today.
A legend in every sense, who was committed to encouraging future innovators.
RIP Gangsta Boopic.twitter.com/gmroueETAO
Tear Da Club Up in Heaven Gangsta Boo.