Jacob Tyler Thureson was born in Manila. His Father Erik Thureson is a Film Maker. Hella Sketchy made a name for himself as a rapper on Soundcloud when he was just 16, especially since he produced a lot of his own beats. His video for Spent a Check reached over 2.2 million views on YouTube. His music was based on trap and cloud rap. In addition to his own music, he managed his own beat store with over 300 beats available for purchase. He talked about gangsta rap themes such as drugs etc. in his autotune rap style. In June 2018, the site Hot New Hip-Hop listed him as one of the top ten rappers on Soundcloud.
In March 2019, he released his self-titled mixtape through the label Cupid Soldiers, which allowed him to sign a contract with Atlantic Records. On June 13, 2019, his parents found the 18-year-old rapper unconscious after an overdose. He was revived and taken to a hospital in Los Angeles. There, after 14 days in an induced coma, he was pronounced dead at 5:11 a.m. on June 27, 2019. His death caused worldwide consternation.
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Rapper and producer who began receiving major attention with his 2017 track "Spent a Check," which became a viral hit on YouTube and SoundCloud. As a producer, he has collaborated with such artists as Tay-K 47, Lil Tracy and PnB Rock.
In March 2019, he released his self-titled mixtape through the label Cupid Soldiers, which allowed him to sign a contract with Atlantic Records. On June 13, 2019, his parents found the 18-year-old rapper unconscious after an overdose. He was revived and taken to a hospital in Los Angeles. There, after 14 days in an induced coma, he was pronounced dead at 5:11 a.m. on June 27, 2019. His death caused worldwide consternation.
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Rapper and producer who began receiving major attention with his 2017 track "Spent a Check," which became a viral hit on YouTube and SoundCloud. As a producer, he has collaborated with such artists as Tay-K 47, Lil Tracy and PnB Rock.
Jacob Tyler Thureson was born in Manila. His Father Erik Thureson is a Film Maker. Hella Sketchy made a name for himself as a rapper on Soundcloud when he was just 16, especially since he produced a lot of his own beats. His video for Spent a Check reached over 2.2 million views on YouTube. His music was based on trap and cloud rap. In addition to his own music, he managed his own beat store with over 300 beats available for purchase. He talked about gangsta rap themes such as drugs etc. in his autotune rap style. In June 2018, the site Hot New Hip-Hop listed him as one of the top ten rappers on Soundcloud.
In March 2019, he released his self-titled mixtape through the label Cupid Soldiers, which allowed him to sign a contract with Atlantic Records. On June 13, 2019, his parents found the 18-year-old rapper unconscious after an overdose. He was revived and taken to a hospital in Los Angeles. There, after 14 days in an induced coma, he was pronounced dead at 5:11 a.m. on June 27, 2019. His death caused worldwide consternation.
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Rapper and producer who began receiving major attention with his 2017 track "Spent a Check," which became a viral hit on YouTube and SoundCloud. As a producer, he has collaborated with such artists as Tay-K 47, Lil Tracy and PnB Rock.
In March 2019, he released his self-titled mixtape through the label Cupid Soldiers, which allowed him to sign a contract with Atlantic Records. On June 13, 2019, his parents found the 18-year-old rapper unconscious after an overdose. He was revived and taken to a hospital in Los Angeles. There, after 14 days in an induced coma, he was pronounced dead at 5:11 a.m. on June 27, 2019. His death caused worldwide consternation.
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Rapper and producer who began receiving major attention with his 2017 track "Spent a Check," which became a viral hit on YouTube and SoundCloud. As a producer, he has collaborated with such artists as Tay-K 47, Lil Tracy and PnB Rock.
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