JayDaYoungan obit

JayDaYoungan, Louisiana Rapper Known for '23 Island,' Dies in Shooting at 24

 

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Rapper JayDaYoungan was killed in a shooting in his hometown of Bogalusa, Louisiana, local police announced Wednesday. He was 24.

JayDaYoungan, whose given name is Javorius Scott, died from his injuries while a second victim, a close family member named Kenyatta Scott Sr., is in stable condition, the Bogalusa Police Department said

The Louisiana native was an up-and-coming rapper best known for his songs "23 Island," "Elimination" and "Opps." Authorities noted that detectives are conducting interviews and working leads, but no suspects or motive were identified.

He was best known for his singles "23 Island", "Elimination", and "Opps", which have received 49, 27, and 26 million respective streams on SoundCloud as of November 2020. Scott released the mixtapes Forever 23 (2018), Endless Pain (2019), and his debut album Misunderstood (2019), which peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200. He was first exposed to the mainstream with his mixtapes Ruffwayy and The Real Jumpman 23, which included the tracks "Sliding Freestyle" and "Muddy Situation".