A$AP Rocky and Kehlani led the celebrity tributes to rapper Chynna, who passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 8. She was 25.
The A$AP Mob star passed away at her home in Philadelphia, her manager John Miller confirmed to PEOPLE. A cause of death has not been disclosed.
“Chynna was deeply loved and will be sorely missed,” her family said in a statement.
After news broke of Chynna’s death, A$AP Rocky took to his Instagram Stories to share a picture of the young star, writing alongside it: “rest in peace baby girl.”
Kehlani added in her tribute that she’d messaged Chynna on Wednesday morning, writing: “chynna you were f**kin hilarious bro. today was our last exchange of jokes & those i will miss the most. i can’t believe it idk (I don’t know) how to. i love you. so very much. my heart is officially iced.”
Vince Staples was also left devastated by Chynna’s death, tweeting: “I don’t like doing this when my people go but I think everybody needs to know that you were special. Too special for words. Stay outta trouble lil cuh [sic].”
Chynna’s death comes just four months after she released her EP If I Die First. She was best known for her singles “Selfie” and “Glen Coco”, and also achieved fame as a model – after starting out in the industry when she was just 14 years old.
Source: WENN.com
