Tributes have been flooding in following the death of UK rapper Cadet, who was only 28 years old.
The English music scene was shocked by the news that rapper Cadet, real name Blaine Cameron, was killed in a car crash on Friday night.
The 28-year-old was in a taxi on the way to a gig in Keele University when the incident occurred.
The news was confirmed by his family, who posted the following statement on his Instagram page: “We the family of Blaine Cameron Johnson otherwise known as Cadet (Underrated Legend) would like to share the sad news that during the early hours of 9th February 2019 he passed away.”
Since then, a number of the UK’s biggest rappers and artists have paid tribute to Cadet, who clearly had an impact on a great amount of people, through his music.
His cousin, the legendary UK artist Krept, has led the tributes:
Absolutely broken💔
— TALLY (@kreptplaydirty) February 9, 2019
My life will never be the same again. I love you and will forever miss you. I cant believe it. I am heartbroken. Rest in peace cuz. You finally started getting the recognition you deserved. Im so proud of you. My left lung. Im devestated and broken right now 😪💔 pic.twitter.com/125pWPMzO1
— TALLY (@kreptplaydirty) February 9, 2019
RIP my lil bro 💔💔💔💔 #Cadet #UnderratedLegend Life can be so cruel. Thinking of the family, friends and all his fans 🙏🏾
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) February 9, 2019
The energy and ambition Cadet had was inspiring
I asked for a verse on a remix and he called me about an hour later spitting down the phone
Next level hunger
This is a sad day for uk music https://t.co/Cp1yZ2vDlR
— example (@example) February 9, 2019
Rest in peace Cadet, this is too sad man. From the secondary school Balham days. You was always on your music and one of the funniest guys. Too young 💔💔
— Aggro Santos (@aggrosantos) February 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/YungenPlayDirty/status/1094226386380906497
Shocking & proper sad. 😔 Rest in paradise Cadet! Thoughts & prayers. 🙏🏾
— Tinchy Stryder (@TinchyStryder) February 9, 2019
RIP Cadet 🙏😪
— Charlie Sloth (@CharlieSloth) February 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/WileyUpdates/status/1094221804498026496
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