It saddens us to report that Jamal Dewar aka Capital STEEZ, a talented young rap artist from the Pro Era crew, died early this morning, just days after the release of their celebrated PEEP: The Aprocalypse mixtape. He was 19 years old. Details are sketchy right now in terms of the exact cause of death, but his fellow Pro Era crew member and friend Joey Bada$$ sent a series of tweets early this morning sharing the heartbreaking news. See Joey's tweets below, as well as STEEZ's final tweet.
The end.
— KING CAPITAL $TEEZ (@CapitalSTEEZ_) December 24, 2012
This unfortunate xmas eve.. Lost a best friend, a brother, a pro, a partner. Letting go is never easy.. May ur soul rest in peace Jamal..
— oG $wank. (@joeyBADASS_) December 24, 2012
RIP CAPITAL STEEZ!!! 7.7.93 - 12.24.12
— oG $wank. (@joeyBADASS_) December 24, 2012
SICK TO MY STOMACH...
— oG $wank. (@joeyBADASS_) December 24, 2012
it just haven't been the same since my homies death....
— oG $wank. (@joeyBADASS_) December 24, 2012
MOST PRAISE TO THE MOST HIIGHHHHHHHHHHHH
— oG $wank. (@joeyBADASS_) December 24, 2012
part of me still doesn't believe this
— oG $wank. (@joeyBADASS_) December 24, 2012
RIP Capital STEEZ. Our condolences go out to his family and the entire Pro Era crew.
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