Gangsta Boo was an American rapper. She was also the second female member (after K-9) of the Memphis-based hip-hop group “Three 6 Mafia“. made her first rap appearance with the group on their second studio album, Chapter 1: The End which was released in 1996. She then started her solo career after quitting the band in 2001 due to money disputes and issues regarding the promotion of her album, “Both Worlds *69“. She has been referred to as a pioneer of female southern rap music. She featured numerous songs and numerous collaborations with well-known artists like Juicy J, Outkast, French Montana, Eminem, Latto, GloRilla, and Run the Jewels. Sadly, Gangsta Boo was found dead at her home in Memphis on January 1, 2023, at the age of 43. Her death cause is still a mystery.
Former Member of Three 6 Mafia, Gangsta Boo Dies At 43
Gangsta Boo, a Southern rapper who was a former member of the hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, has died. She was 43 at the time of her death. She was found dead on Sunday in Memphis, Tenn., her hometown. The cause of death has not been released yet. She was discovered dead on January 1, 2023, at about 4 p.m.
Three 6 Mafia founder DJ Paul posted on Instagram to confirm her death. “MAN WE WAS JUS TOGETHER 3 WEEKS AGO,” he wrote at the time. “REST WELL QUENN.” Numerous admirers and business associates have paid tribute to the late singer on Twitter after news of her passing broke. One of those tributes came from Adam John Grandmaison, also known online as Adam22, a podcaster, and YouTuber. He said: “Death to Gangsta Boo. After I met her in a bar in 2015, she was one of my first interviewees. was always a wonderful person, a fantastic rapper, and a true legend. Peace be with you.”
“The Mitchell family would like to thank everyone for their condolences regarding the untimely death of Lola ‘Gangsta Boo’ Mitchell,” said the rapper’s mother Veronica Mitchell, and family in a statement issued Monday. “The family is asking for your continued prayers and privacy as we process the loss of our loved one.”
What was Gangsta Boo Famous For?
- Gangsta Boo was a rapper from Tennessee.
- She was famed for her mixtapes and albums including Enquiring Minds (1998), Both Worlds *69 (2001), Enquiring Minds II: The Soap Opera (2003), Still Gangsta (with DJ Smallz) (2006), The Rumors (with DJ Drama) (2009), Candy, Diamonds & Pill’s (2015), and Underground Cassette Tape Music 2 (with Beatking) (2018) among others.
What is Gangsta Boo’s Real Name?
Gangsta Boo was born on August 7, 1979, in the Whitehaven area of Memphis, Tennessee, USA. She was from a middle-class family that later “moved to the hood” after her parents had divorced. The real name of Gangsta Boo was ‘Lola Chantrelle Mitchell‘. Veronica Mitchell was her mothers’ name. Her father’s identity is still a mystery as she had not stated any details regarding them. She held American nationality and she belonged to the American-African ethnicity. She celebrated her 43rd birthday on August 7, 2022, which was her last one. Leo was her zodiac sign and she had a religious belief in Christianity. She started rapping at around age 14.
Gangsta Boo Music Career
- Initially, Gangsta Boo was discovered by DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia. Then, she was featured on the group’s 1995 debut “Mystic Stylez”. After that, she started collaborating with the group for five more albums.
- In 2001, Gangsta Boo left the group to focus on her career. Her first solo album, “Enquiring Minds” was released in 1998. The album reached number fifteen on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 46 on the Billboard 20. “Where Dem Dollas At!?” is the album’s featured hit.
- Her second album, “Both Worlds *69” was released in 2001. The album reached number eight on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and number 29 on the Billboard 200.
- She released her third album, Enquiring Minds II: The Soap Opera in the year 2003. The album peaked at number 53 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and 24 on the Independent Albums chart.
- She released her third official mixtape The Rumors (following her previous mixtapes Street Ringers Vol. 1 and Still Gangsta) in 2009. Likewise, she released two mixtapes with DJ Fletch, Miss.Com (No DJ Version on iTunes), and 4 Da Hood.
- She released her mixtape with Trap-A-Holics, “Forever Gangsta” on 27th June 2011. She also collaborated with Yelawolf and Eminem on the song “Throw It Up”.
- Her EP “Witch”, a collaboration with La Chat, was released on 27th May 2014. She teamed up with BeatKing and released a collaborative mixtape, “Underground Cassette Tape Music, Vol. 1” on 14th October 2014.
- In 2013, she joined the Three 6 Mafia spin-off group Da Mafia 6ix. She was also featured on their debut mixtape “6ix Commandments”. After a year, she parted ways with the group.
- A successor mixtape titled “Underground Cassette Tape Music, Vol. 2” was released in 2018.
- She was featured on Run the Jewels 2020 album, “RTJ4” on the track “Walking in the Snow”.
- She was featured alongside GloRilla on the song “FTCU” by rapper Latto in 2022. She had been working on an album that was planned to be titled “The BooPrint” at the time of her death.
Who was Gangsta Boo Boyfriend?
The late rapper Gangsta Boo was unmarried at the time of her death but she was in a relationship. She was having affairs with the rapper, Emmet Flores. Emmet Flores is well known for being the podcast’s host, “Kush and Chemtrails.” Since 2014, they have been dating. They were enjoying their time a lot prior to the death of Gangsta Boo. Her sexual orientation was straight.
How much was Gangsta Boo Net Worth?
Gangsta Boo was a rapper whose music career allowed her to accumulate a net worth of $2 million at the time of her death. She was making an annual salary of thousands of dollars from her professional career as a rapper which is her main source of wealth. She enjoyed her life to the fullest before her demise. Details regarding her cars and mansion is still to get revealed yet. She lived a lavish lifestyle from her career earnings.
How tall was Gangsta Boo?
Gangsta Boo stood at a height of 1.6 m or 5 feet 3 inches. Her body weight consisted of 66 Kg or 145 lbs. She had black colored eyes with black curly hair. She often dyed her hair to light brown. Her body type was average.
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