After BeatKing’s sudden disappearance from the public, sources confirmed his passing on August 16, 2024, at the age of 39, but the actual reason for his demise is not out yet.
BeatKing’s manager, Tasha Felder, first announced his demise through her official Instagram account.
On the statement uploaded on August 16, 2024, Tasha Felder wrote, “Today, August 15, 2024, we have lost @Clubgodzilla. BeatKing has been the best part of the club for over a decade. He has produced and worked with so many artists that his sound will forever live. He loved his daughters @clubgodparenting, his music, and his fans. We will love him forever.“
The news of the sudden passing of BeatKing has shaken the internet, while people have no idea what happened that caused his death at this early age as sources have not mentioned anything regarding that matter yet.
BeatKing is survived by his loving daughters, whom he shares with his girlfriend. According to a 2022 report, rapper BeatKing was dating his long-time girlfriend, Talameshia.
Fans are having a hard time believing BeatKing is no more, as they think it might be mistaken
African American rapper BeatKing, who is famous for his songs like the singles Hammer and Crush, was thriving in the Hollywood music industry when his sudden demise with no sign of bad health crushed the fans’ hearts.
Further, many are not even ready to believe or trust the news, as they commented in the post, “Nah, man. I was hoping this was some type of mistake 💔💔💔💔.” Another Instagram user wrote, “I was hoping this wasn’t true!” However, the sources confirmed the news while reassuring people that it was no prank to get media attention, as some less famous media personalities would do.
After learning the tragic news, famous American rapper Bun B paid tribute, writing, “It’s always the good ones. Damn, this sh** hurt. Just a great-spirited person. We lost a talented artist and father. Prayer for @talameshia and his loved ones. RIP @clubgodzilla.”
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, BeatKing’s real name is Justin Riley; he first became popular during the pandemic in 2020 after his song Then Leave went viral on TikTok.
After briefly gaining popularity on TikTok, he started releasing his own songs. According to sources, he has released 30+ songs, the most recent of which is Outside, released in 2024.
As a modern rapper, BeatKing has over 392.1 K monthly listeners. Throughout his successful career in the music industry, BeatKing probably has a net worth of around $3 to $5 million.
Further, apart from singing, BeatKing also generates a handsome sum of money as a social media personality. He used to run a YouTube channel, BEAT KING, where he has 121k subscribers, and on his Instagram account @clubgodzilla, he has 531K followers and promotes his songs.
Additional Information
- BeatKing, Justin Riley, was born to African American parents in Houston, Texas, on November 24, 1984. His zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
- As per the reports, BeatKing had never been married; however, he shared children with his girlfriend, though their identity is unavailable.
- BeatKing’s famous song Rich & Famous also features American rapper Riff Raff. According to his instagram posts, it looks like BeatKing was a huge basketball fan.
- As the sudden passing of BeatKing has shattered the hearts of his daughters and girlfriend, people are sending prayers to his family.
