Up and coming rapper Nick Blixky has been pronounced dead after police found him in the street in Brooklyn with fatal gunshot wounds.
The 21-year-old musician, who was slated to release his first mixtape Different Timin on June 3, was found with severe wounds to his torso at around 9.30pm on Sunday night.
Nick Blixky was discovered on Winthrop Street in Prospect Lefferts Garden in Brooklyn, New York, police reported.
The rapper – real name Nickalus Thompson – was rushed to NYC Health & Hospital/Kings County, where he sadly died.
The rapper was due to release his first mixtape (Image: Instagram)
Footage filmed by an apparent eye witness, shows the rapper on the ground as police arrive on the scene.
The onlooker says in the clip: “He look like he dead.
“Seven times he got shot.”
No arrests have been made in connection with Nick’s death.
An apparent onlooker filmed Nick Blixky in the street (Image: Instagram)
A man, who identified himself as Blixky’s brother, Nasir Fisher, paid tribute to the slain rapper on Facebook.
He posted: “My heart broken.
“Rest in peace to my brother Nick Blixk.
“Watch over me Brody.”
A man, identifying himself as Nick’s brother, paid tribute (Image: Instagram)
Nasir, who goes by Nas Blixky, also shared an Instagram tribute to his brother, writing: “Love you forever”alongside a picture of them both.
Nick’s last Instagram share was just a mere few hours before his death.
In the post, Nick excitedly unveiled the promo cover for his new mixtape, captioning it: “June 3rd I’m dropping my first tape ever lock in the date Diffent Timin (comment if you ready).”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
