Gangsta Boo, former Three 6 Mafia member, found dead at 43 on front porch of Memphis home

Gangsta Boo's cause of death has not yet been revealed

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Monday, January 2, 2023
Gangsta Boo, 43, found dead on porch of Memphis home
Gangsta Boo, a former member of rap group Three 6 Mafia, was found dead on the porch of a home in Memphis. A cause of death has not yet been revealed.

A former member of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia has been found dead.



"Gangsta Boo," whose real name is Lola Mitchell, was considered a pioneer for female rap in the 90s. She was 43.



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ABC affiliate WATN-TV reports Mitchell was found dead Sunday on the porch of a home in the Whitehaven neighborhood of Memphis.



Gangsta Boo performs as the opener for Run the Jewels at the Tabernacle on Saturday, January 21, 2017, in Atlanta.
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Her cause of death has not been revealed. Police say they will release more information at a later time.



Gangsta Boo's death was seemingly confirmed by fellow group member DJ Paul, who posted a photo of her on Instagram in tribute.

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