Compton rapper Slim 400 victim of deadly Inglewood shooting: police
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Up-and-coming Compton rapper Slim 400 was the victim of a deadly shooting in Inglewood Wednesday night, officials said. He was 33.
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Rapper Slim 400 performs onstage during the first annual YG & Friend's Nighttime Boogie Concert at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Inglewood PD said patrolling officers heard gunshots ring out around 7:50 p.m. and began searching the area. Shortly after, officers discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds near the intersection of 7th and Manchester avenues.
The victim was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead by authorities.
Police confirmed the victim was Vincent Cohran, also known as Slim 400.
Slim 400, who was on the rise on the West Coast hip-hop scene, had just released the music video for "Caviar Gold (IceWata)" the day before the fatal shooting.
The rising star was born to military parents in Frankfurt, Germany on June 22, 1988. The family then moved back to the United States and called Compton home.
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Slim 400 was signed by the now-defunct music label Pu$haz Ink., which also had rappers YG and DJ Mustard on its roster. He was signed with EMPIRE at the time of his death.
Inglewood PD said Thursday they are aware of a video that has been circulating on social media and that homicide detectives are in possession of the video evidence. They believe the video is authentic and "depicts the crime under investigation as it occurred."
"In deference to the family of Mr. Cohran, we ask that the video not continue to be circulated, as it would cause unnecessary pain and suffering," the department said.
In 2019, the rapper survived after being struck nine times in a drive-by shooting.
"I’m blessed. Like I say, ‘You can’t run from death but you got to plan, and God got you on this earth for a reason,’" he said in an interview with 93.5 KDAY.
Signed to the same record label, Slim 400 collaborated with fallen Memphis rapper Young Dolph for the song "Shake Back."
Young Dolph was shot and killed in his hometown while he was getting cookies for his mother days before Thanksgiving.
Back in 2017, the Memphis rapper survived after being shot multiple times in Hollywood.
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Musician Ty Dolla Sign, who also grew up in Los Angeles, posted a picture with Slim 400 on Twitter in honor of his. late friend.
A neighbor, who did not want to be identified, has lived in the area for more than 30 years. She spoke to FOX 11’s Mario Ramirez and said this shooting may be the last straw for her.
"The fact that it is a rapper, well that heightens it. But the mere fact that it’s starting to get a little unsettling… it is starting to get to the point where for me, that might be the reason I might move," she said.
A description of the suspect or suspects was not available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Inglewood Police Department.
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