Rapper Fred The Godson Dead at 35 From Coronavirus

Mercury Prize-nominated UK rapper Ty has lost his battle with the coronavirus, the Guardian reports. He was 47.

The Mercury prize-nominated rapper was 47

Hip-hop's New Yorkers came together through their screens on Thursday night (April 23) for a coronavirus relief benefit concert to help the heavily impacted state where the genre was born.

New York rapper Fred the Godson (born Fredrick Thomas) has died at age 35 from COVID-19. The news was confirmed by friend DJ Self, who wrote that Fred "was loved ...

South Bronx rapper Fred The Godson is dead at the age of 35 after a battle with COVID-19, according to his many friends and celebrities who are mourning the rapper’s unexpected passing.Fred, born Fredrick Thomas, revealed to his Instagram followers on April 6 that he had been admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus. The photo, which you can see below, showed Fred lying in a hospital bed while using a ventilator.

Oh man. Yet another beloved musical mind lost to the coronavirus pandemic. Fred The Godson has died far too young at just 35 years old.

By Bruce Haring

In a shocking state of events, Fred the Godson who is considered one of the most promising rappers of current times has passed away after losing his battle to Coronavirus. The Bronx rapper had revealed about being on a ventilator a few days back on April 6, 2020. But no one could have possibly imagined that the budding artist would leave for his heavenly abode so soon at a mere age of 35 years because of the deadly COVID-19.

By Ellise Shafer

The rapper who worked with Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Meek Mill and more lost his battle with the virus after being hospitalised earlier this month

The Bronx is mourning the loss of one of its own.

Fred the Godson has died after contracting the coronavirus earlier this month. He was 35.

Fred the Godson has sadly died.

On Thursday afternoon (April 23), the hip-hop community mourned the death of New York MC Fred the Godson, who died due to the coronavirus, according to his close collaborator Jaquae. He was 35."My little brother ooooh how sad am i, i prayed and prayed and prayed for you all night long," Fat Joe wrote on Instagram.

New York rapper Fred the Godson (born Fredrick Thomas) has died at age 35 from COVID-19.

We are sad to report that New York rapper and ‘XXL Freshman Class’ alum, Fred The Godson, has reportedly passed away following his battle with COVID-19.