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How did Beat King die? The causes of death of the Houston rapper and producer

The manager for BeatKing has announced that the Houston-based rapper and producer, also known as Club Godzilla, has passed away.

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The Houston rap and club music scene is mourning the loss of Justin Riley, aka BeatKing, also known as Club Godzilla. His manager Tasha Felder announced his passing in a post on Instagram.

“Today, August 15, 2024, we have lost @Clubgodzilla. BeatKing has been the best part of the club for over a decade. He has produced and worked with so many artists, that his sound will forever live. He loved his daughters @clubgodparenting, his music and his fans. We will love him forever,” read her post.

The Houston-based rapper and producer was behind tracks like ‘Scream’ and his most recent chart success ‘Then Leave’. He rose to prominence in 2010 with the release of ‘Kings of the Club’ and was a driving force behind the underground scene in Houston. His music became the soundtrack for the club scene.

What are the causes of death of the famous Houston rapper and producer BeatKing?

Media outlets are now reporting that the cause of the 39-year-old’s death was a pulmonary embolism. BeatKing is survived by his daughters.

What is a pulmonary embolism?

It is a blood clot that stops and/or blocks the blood flow to an artery in the lung. The blood clot could origintate in another part of the body, like an arm or a leg and then move to the lung.

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