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Death of Lucas Coly: French-American rapper dies at the age of 27

Death of Lucas Coly: French-American rapper dies at the age of 27

French-American rapper Lucas Coly has died at the age of 27.

The news was confirmed by his manager on Thursday (October 3). The musician was famous for his viral single “I Just Wanna,” released in 2016.

An Instagram story post from his agency I Discover Stars said: “I will mourn… My brother is gone. “Don't wait for someone to die to give them their flowers.”

In another statement, which has since been deleted, Coly's manager said there is “a hole in my heart right now.”

Accordingly Us weeklyHe wrote: “Being your manager was one of the reasons I stayed here. Honestly, Lucas, it hasn’t started yet because I refuse to believe you’re gone.”

A cause of death is not yet known.

Fans flocked to the comments section to express their sadness as they mourned the loss of the rapper at such a young age.

“Absolute tragedy,” one person wrote. “Such a young soul at 27 years old… all the talent and drive… his whole life lies before him… gone… but never forgotten… Rest in power, King Lucas.”

Coly died at the age of 27

Coly died at the age of 27 (Instagram/IAmLucasColy)

Another added: “I'm crying all the way from London. The way his music touched my soul is inexplicable. I can’t believe this happened.”

Comments suggest that one of the rapper's recent Instagram Story posts read “I love you all,” which is cause for concern. His last Instagram post on his main feed showed the rapper wearing a red tracksuit.

His agency released a short track called “Just Pray,” which they dedicated to the rapper.

“May God give you the peace you deserve. Rest easy, my brother. Love,” another person wrote.

Coley was born in France and moved to the United States at the age of eight. He began his career on Vine where he shared his music. In an interview shortly after rising to fame in 2017, he told DJ Small Eyez: “I'm looking forward to making more music with French.” I have a feeling that will expand. I have French fans, of course I also have fans in other countries, so I have to come home now.”

He added: “I didn't really do well in school, so that's really my main problem,” he recalled, explaining that he “barely” graduated. “I just want to rap. If it’s not music or doesn’t make music, I don’t want to do anything.”

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