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Bronx Rapper Fred the Godson Dies at 35 After Contracting Coronavirus

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The rapper’s wife said earlier this month that Fred’s condition had worsened and he was placed on a ventilator.

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Bronx rapper Fred the Godson has died at age 35 after he tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this month, a representative for the musician confirmed to Complex on Thursday. The rapper’s wife, LeeAnn Jemmott, said earlier this month that her husband’s condition had worsened and he had been placed on a ventilator. Fred, who never signed with a major label, collaborated with the likes of P Diddy, Meek Mill, and Pusha-T throughout his career. He was also named in XXL’s “2011 Freshman Class” along with other famed rappers such as Kendrick Lamar and YG.

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