UPDATED: 7:30 a.m. ET, June 16, 2023
Pioneering female rapper Gangsta Boo died on New Year’s Day from an accidental drug overdose, according to an autopsy report that was published more than six months after the Memphis musician’s death shocked the hip-hop community.
TMZ reported Thursday that the Memphis-based rapper born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell died at 43 as a result of a toxic mixture of fentanyl, cocaine and liquor.
In the days after Mitchell died, speculation ran rampant about the cause of her death. She was found dead on New Year’s Day at a home in Memphis just hours after celebrating the end of 2022 with her family at a concert. She had been showing no signs of distress in the hours before her death, according to reports. The Memphis Police Department also said there were no obvious signs of foul play. TMZ previously cited a source to report that Mitchell’s death “appears to be drug-related.”
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Throughout history, drug addictions have plagued the lives of so many celebrities. Drugs have always been a part of celebrity culture. Actors, singers, politicians, even social media influencers have all abused drugs, which has led to the deaths of some of our favorite celebrities. Imagine being poor, then one day you wake up with access to millions of dollars.
Your fame and fortune can get you whatever you want, including drugs. For many Americans, a drug habit can set you back financially, but not celebrities. They have access to substances the average person can’t get their hands on. Many entertainers feel the only way to escape is to numb their world by heavy drug use, which, many times, can lead to drug overdoses. Highly addictive substances like heroin and cocaine have been drugs of choice by celebrities for decades. They also happen to be the most lethal.
Cocaine, which is also known as the “party drug” is especially very popular among entertainers….
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