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On May 13, 2022, rapper Lil Keed died at 24 after being rushed to the hospital by family members, and no cause of death was immediately confirmed. Months later, after several investigative examinations, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office made headway in his post-mortem examinations.
According to reports obtained by People, the late star, signed to Young Thug’s YSL Records, died primarily of natural causes. However, details bout the origin of his condition remain a mystery.
Lil Keed Died Of A Possible Infection
Per the reports, the office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled that Lil Keed, born Rahqid Render, died of natural causes due to eosinophilia. The condition is characterized by increased levels of eosinophils, a disease-fighting white blood cell, in the bloodstream. Most often, the condition indicates an allergic reaction, parasitic infection, or cancer.
In Lil Keed’s case, the exact prognosis remains unknown. However, the rapper was reportedly sick for four days with complaints of stomach and back pain prior t his demise. The coroner reported that he requested to go to a hospital on the fourth day.
However, the icon ended up suffering a seizure while en route to the hospital in a private car and became unresponsive. Lil Keed eventually died at the hospital at exactly 10:14 p.m. on the same day, with no confirmation of his cause of death. His brother, Lil Gotit, noted that the artist had jaundiced eyes even before commencing their trip to the hospital.
The Rapper Possibly Had A Recurrent Case
The coroner also confirmed that Lil Keed had a similar health scare before his death. Per the reports, he visited a Georgia hospital last year after experiencing stomach pain. However, he chose to leave the hospital early, against the doctor’s advice. Additionally, he declined to seek follow-up care.
The coroner also affirmed that the star frequently drank alcohol and smoked a vape pen. This affirmation went contrary to his family’s initial claims that the star never used a substance nor had pre-existing medical conditions.
While there is a possibility that some of the young artist’s habits may have slipped his family’s knowledge, there’s no denying the many lingering questions these conflicting versions may pose. Hence, even with the recent update on his cause of death, the actual story of how Lil Keed died holds many mysteries.