Louisiana rapper Blue Benji Kobe was fatally shot during an altercation outside a tobacco store in Shreveport on Sunday.
The 24-year-old rapper, real name Jacoby Ware, was shot multiple times outside the shop on the 7000 block of Pines Road, according to KSLA News 12. The shooting occurred at 2 p.m. when Ware argued with another man in a car who opened fire. Ware was pronounced dead at Ochsner Health Hospital.
Ware’s last Instagram post featured photos that showed him holding a large amount of cash.
He captioned the photos: “If You Ain’t Blue You Thru [blue heart emoji]. Tell Dem Niggas Stop Looking For Me Momma They Only Gone See Me On Da Tv…”
The aspiring rapper was killed just weeks after signing his first record deal with Cinematic Music Group.
His manager paid tribute to the slain rapper on Instagram:
“Less than 2 weeks ago we went to NYC to sign your first major label record deal. When we left the office I told u when u get back home be careful because u at that point in your career when bullsh*t always seem to happen right when u about to take off so lay low and be careful it’s bout to be up… [sic] Now today happened! F***!!!”
The rapper’s death is the latest in a string of shootings involving rappers in Louisiana, Illinois, Texas and Georgia.
