ATLANTA rapper, Lil Scrappy, is a well-known name in the South hip-hop scene.
The father-of-three garnered some unwanted attention on social media in September after fans wondered if the rapper was dead or alive.
Who is rapper Lil Scrappy?
Darryl Raynard Richardson III, known professionally as Lil Scrappy, is a 38-year-old rapper from Atlanta.
The Georgia native was born on January 19, 1984, and was discovered by rapper, DJ, and record producer, Lil Jon.
Since his first album release in 2004, Lil Scrappy has put out a total of five studio albums, some of which included big-name features like 50 Cent, Three 6 Mafia, and Young Dro.
The rapper has appeared on seven seasons of the VH1 hit show Love & Hip Hop Atlanta since 2012.
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It was on the show that Lil Scrappy documented his relationship with his then-girlfriend, and now-wife, Bambi Richardson.
The pair tied the knot in 2017 and now share three children, daughters Cali and Xylo, and son, Breland.
Lil Scrappy has been previously linked to Diamond Carpentero, from 2008 to 2011, Erica Dixon, from 2012 to 2013, and Shay Johnson, from 2010 to 2013, according to Whos Dated Who.
Why is Lil Scrappy trending?
Lil Scrappy started trending on social media after rumors swirled regarding the rapper's alleged death.
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An unknown source reportedly changed his Wikipedia page to state that he had passed away on September 12, 2022.
People shared the news of the rapper's death on platforms like Facebook and Twitter, however, it was all false.
A source close to Lil Scrappy confirmed with FOX3 that the rapper is, in fact, alive.
Lil Scrappy even share Instagram stories of himself spending time with his children at home late in the afternoon of September 17.
What is Lil Scrappy's net worth?
Lil Scrappy's net worth is estimated to be $900 thousand, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The Money in the Bank rapper has nearly 500thousand monthly listeners on Spotify.
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His top song on the music streaming service is No Problem, released back in 2004.
According to one of his Instagram posts, he is planning to go on tour in October with the likes of Keri Hilson, Llyod, Pleasure P, Bobby V , Day 26, Ying Yang Twins, and more.
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