Big Heavenly Birthday Salute to @hiphopraisedmetheblog hip hop angel Addarren Ross (/ˈædærən/; July 13, 1995 – July 20, 2013), known professionally as @lilsnupe4real , was an American rapper and songwriter from Winnfield, Louisiana signed to American rapper Meek Mill’s record label Dream Chasers Records. His death at a young age marked several hip-hop musicians and made him the subject of numerous musical tributes and documentaries.
Addarren Ross was born on July 13, 1995[2] in Jonesboro, Louisiana.[3] Ross was raised in Jonesboro primarily by his mother Denesha Chester. His father, Charlie Brown, was incarcerated for most of his life and at the time of his death, his father was released.
According to testimony by a family friend, Lil Snupe’s mother had him when she was approximately 14 or 15 years old.[4] According to accounts by Lil Snupe’s mother Denesha Ross, the rapper struggled in school and was expelled three times.
In 2012, he released his debut mixtape, 16 & Runnin: Tha Mixtape.
According to Lil Snupe, he signed to Meek Mill’s record label Dream Chasers Records after sending out a demo to the rapper during his tour stop at the Grambling University in Louisiana.
Meek Mill describes coming back from the airport and being approached by Lil Snupe during an interview with Complex magazine: “We were on our way back to the airport, a little kid knocked on the window and gave us a demo. We listened to it, we liked it and he popped up in Philly one day and was hanging with us.”
In March 2013, he released his single “Nobody Does It Better”, a collaboration with his mentor American rapper Meek Mill. In April 2013, he released his mixtape R.N.I.C with appearances from Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, Twinn U, Jay Knoxx, Trae Tha Truth, Tay, Curren$y and Big Poppa.
In December 2014, the single “Meant 2 Be” featuring American rapper Boosie Badazz was posthumously released. In January 2015, his posthumous album R.N.I.C 2 (Jonesboro), the sequel to his April 2013 mixtape, was scheduled for release in February of that year. In March 2016, Lil Snupe’s team post-humously released his single “Comeback Freestyle” alongside an accompanying music video. In December 2016, a 12-track album titled 16 & Runnin Resurrected with appearances from rappers C’Nyle, Money Bagz, Jemouri, and Raidcal was posthumously released by his family
On June 20, 2013, at around 4:00 a.m at the Maplewood Apartments in Winnfield, Louisiana, Lil Snupe was shot and killed. Winn Parish Coroner Investigators pronounced him dead on arrival after paramedics failed to revive him. According to reports, he suffered two gunshot wounds in the torso area.
According to a statement released by Louisiana’s Winnfield City Police, officers responded to calls of a shooting at the Maplewood Apartments at 1901 South Jones Street at approximately 4:07 a.m. The Associated Press reported that an argument broke out during a video game and culminated in the shooting death of Lil Snupe.
On June 26, 2013, 36-year-old Tony Holden, the alleged killer of Lil Snupe turned himself in to authorities. He was booked into the Winnfield city jail on charges of first-degree murder, armed robbery, and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On July 3, 2013, 21-year-old Edrick O. Stewart was booked on charges of manslaughter in connection to Lil Snupe’s murder.
During a November 2022 interview with the Boss Talk 101 podcast, Lil Snupe’s mother revealed that the shooting allegedly occurred after a gambling argument involving the video game NBA 2K
