Juice Wrld may be gone, but he will surely not be forgotten any time soon. The late Chicago-bred rapper has been immortalized not only in his music, but by way of his many friends and family, who keep him in their thoughts constantly. Just yesterday, Juice’s girlfriend, Ally Lotti, shared a tribute in respect to the rapper. It seems this is the case every other week, with artists constantly reflecting on the good soul that was Juice and his contributions to the rap game.

Despite his career being cut short all too soon, the rapper managed to make amazing strides within the industry, and he’s clearly left a lot of music that fans will receive posthumously, with the recent single “Righteous” starting things off.

Today, it appears G Herbo was in the mood for reflection, and took the time to pay his respects to the rapper by way of sharing a photo of the two together. Both are Chicago natives, with a connection by way of Lil Bibby who initially signed Juice. Of course, they’ve also collaborated on wax more than once too, with “PTSD,” and “Honestly.”

In the photo, G Herbo tilts his head back, looking Juice’s way, while Juice looks directly at the camera. Herbo wrote, “YOU KNOW YOU AIN’T HAVE TO DIP ON US LIKE THAT LIL BRO SHIT REALLY WEAF AF WITHOUT YOU ON CAP.”

His post had Juice’s legion of fans coming out to drop an emoji in memory of Juice.

R.I.P.

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Juice WRLD made such a lasting impact on hip-hop’s youth, speaking candidly about difficult topics in his music and in interviews. The rapper was very open about his struggles with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, heartbreak, and more, offering a window for young rap fans to look through and know that they were not alone. Showing everybody that there is a rainbow at the end of the rainstorm, Juice WRLD tragically lost his life just days after turning 21-years-old. 

The late Chicago native’s family has been working hard to establish a foundation in his honor and, this week, that all came together. Juice WRLD’s mother Carmella Wallace has announced the launch of the Live Free 999 Fund, which has been created in Juice WRLD’s name.

“Young people around the world were truly touched by Jarad’s music because he spoke to issues and situations in his music that resonated with them so deeply,” said Carmella in a statement about the new fund, which will receive additional help from Grade A Productions and Interscope Records. “I was aware of his struggles with addiction, anxiety, and depression; we had many conversations about his challenges with these issues. I know he truly wanted to be free from the demons that tormented him. I made the decision upon his death that I was going to share his struggles with the world with the objective of helping others.”

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The release outlines the goals of the fund as such. Live Free 999 will seek to provide support to programs that address addiction, anxiety, and depression in compassionate ways. It will also work towards the normalization of conversations about these topics, particularly in underserved communities. The fund will additionally assist programs to help individuals process their mental health challenges through creative pursuits. 

“It is my hope that Live Free 999 will help people just as Jarad’s music has and will continue to touch lives for years to come,” said Carmella.

Rest in peace, Juice WRLD.

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It looks like Trippie Redd was really missing his old friend, Juice WRLD, this week, as he posted a photo of the two of them on Instagram that had fans getting emotional in the comments. On Tuesday, Trippie shared the shot of him and his late buddy standing side-by-side. While the photo doesn’t show either of their faces, it’s immediately obvious who is featured in the shot just from the back of each of their heads. Trippie opted not to include a caption, letting the picture simply speak for itself.

Fans flooded the comments to pay their respects, many writing “RIP” and expressing how much they also miss Juice. It was no secret that Trippie, along with the hip-hop community as a whole, was deeply affected by Juice’s tragic passing. After the 21-year-old died from a drug-induced seizure back in December, Trippie declared that he was going to give up drugs for good. “We ain’t doin’ it no more,” he said on Instagram Live. “Period. If it ain’t weed, we ain’t doin’ it no more.” He went on to say that he would still rap about drugs, but that that was it. “I ain’t sippin’ no lean, I ain’t poppin’ no pills but Imma still talk about it in music,” he said. “Maybe.”

The same day that Juice passed, Trippie also posted an old screenshot of the two of them Facetiming each other. “I kinda hate life tbh I’m so sick and tired of this shit honestly…..” he wrote in the caption. While Juice WRLD may be gone forever, he lives on in his music. YNW Melly just announced that the remix of his song, “Suicidal,” will be dropping Friday, and will feature a posthumous verse from Juice.

Just a day after Juice WRLD’s cause of death was revealed, more details surrounding the late musician’s final moments are now starting to come out from the accounts of those closest to him.

TMZ is reporting that Alicia Leon, the girlfriend of Juice WRLD at the time he died of an accidental overdose, told authorities at Midway Airport that he “let out a gasp and collapsed to the ground” in the same moment that FBI agents started to search his bags. She also let cops on the scene know that Juice didn’t complain one bit of any illness before suffering those fatal seizures, although she did confirm his year-long addiction to Percocet. Other details not privy to the public, including the fact Juice WRLD was bleeding from the mouth and nose when paramedics arrived and that he died wearing black nail polish designed with white crosses on his two middle fingernails, paint a sad-yet-vivid picture of the seconds that led to a young music legacy being tragically cut short.

Read the full report over on TMZ, which breaks down that day in more detail and gives a broader look at some of the questionable findings from the medical report. R.I.P forever, Juice WRLD.

At the young age of 21, Chicago rapper Juice WRLD passed away after suffering a seizure at the Midway Airport in his hometown. Several reports have claimed that, prior to landing, the recording artist was informed that the feds would be searching his plane for drugs and guns after receiving a tip from the pilot. Juice WRLD reportedly swallowed a number of pills in an attempt to hide the evidence but it looks like that may have been a deadly mistake because, as reported by XXL, the young man’s death has officially been ruled an accidental drug overdose.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reportedly confirmed to the publication that Juice WRLD’s death on December 8, 2019 was the cause of “oxycodone and codeine toxicity.” The report also notes that his death was not intentional.

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The rapper’s record label, Geffen A&M Records, previously issued a statement on his passing. “Juice made a profound impact on the world in such a short period of time,” they wrote. “He was a gentle soul, whose creativity knew no bounds, an exceptional human being and artist who loved and cared for his fans above everything else. To lose someone so kind and so close to our hearts is devastating. Our thoughts are with Juice’s family and friends, everyone at his label Grade A, and his millions of fans around the world.”

Juice WRLD recently appeared on his idol Eminem’s surprise album, featuring on the standout track “Godzilla.” Rest in power, Juice WRLD. We miss you.

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