Meek Mill,Lloyd Banks, and Mysonne are among those paying tribute to Gillie Da Kid‘s late son, YNG Cheese, who was shot and killed in Philadelphia earlier this week.
“RIP CHEESE GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL! [open hands emoji],” Meek, a fellow Philadelphia native, wrote on Instagram on Friday (July 21) alongside a photograph of YNG Cheese. “Its So f%#kinh hard to survive in Philadelphia it’s a shame!”
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Banks took a much more muted approach to his tribute. “Rest in peace young brother [praying hands emoji],” the former G-Unit soldier wrote in an Instagram post made on the same day. “My deepest condolences to @gilliedaking and his family.”
Mysonne’s post, however, was the most heartbreaking of all. “First and foremost, I want to send my condolences out to Gillie, and the whole family,” he said in an Instagram video, also on Friday. “Excuse my eyes. I cried myself to sleep last night.”
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He continued: “What I realize is, we live in real strange and dangerous times. And I just said a prayer to God, because, you know, I got three sons. I let them know that I’m not that strong. I’m not strong enough to bury my babies. And I don’t think anyone should have to be.”
Check out their posts below:
Though Gillie Da Kid has not yet issued a statement about the death of his son, NBC10 in Philadelphia reported that YNG Cheese was the victim of a triple shooting in Philadelphia on Thursday (July 20), on the 5800 block of Mascher Street in the Olney neighborhood at 8:24 p.m.
A 25-year-old man was shot once in the back and taken to the hospital by police, and was pronounced dead at 8:39 p.m.
A 28-year-old man and a 31-year-old man were also shot and taken to the hospital, with both men being placed in stable condition.
Police said one of the victims ran to a nearby home and 10 spent shell casings were found at the scene. No arrests were immediately made and no weapons were recovered.
Police have yet to reveal the identity of the man who died, but a source close to the family confirmed to NBC10 that the victim was Gillie’s son, YNG Cheese.
Gillie Da Kid’s Million Dollaz Worth of Game co-host Wallo was one of the first to pay tribute to YNG Cheese, taking to Instagram following the tragedy to pay his respects.
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“Lil Cuz usually when I talk to you, I got a lot to tell you,” he wrote next to a photo of the late rapper. “Tonight the pain in my heart & tears spoke to you. I love you beyond life Cheese. I got your father, Rest Well!”
Tributes have also since poured in from Math Hoffa, Cipha Sounds, Jin Gates, and the TMT Digital Network, all of which you can see below:
