Overview
- The death rumor, which spread Wednesday on social platforms, was refuted by his brother who said YTB Fatt was not shot.
- Family members say a shooting occurred near a music video at his grandmother’s home in West Memphis and his sister was injured.
- Editors at The News International reported she is receiving medical care, while police have not issued a statement and no arrests have been reported.
- A viral clip showing police vehicles in a neighborhood led users to link the footage to the rapper and helped push the false claim.
- Hindustan Times and The Sunday Guardian Live published debunks as people close to the 24-year-old, born Cavon De’Shawn Paige and signed to Moneybagg Yo’s Bread Gang, said he is alive and unharmed.