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Published 00:08 IST, November 15th 2019

Rapper Bad Azz dies in jail custody at the age of 43

Jamarr Antonio Stamps aka Bad Azz was found dead in jail. He was held in custody for domestic violence. Here is all we know about his death.

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Jamarr Antonio Stamps aka Bad Azz, the freestyle rap artist died on Monday, while he was in custody at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta. He is also known to be one of the closest friends of the renowned rapper Snoop Dogg. Here is all we know about the demise of Bad Azz.

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Bad Azz dies at the age of 43

According to a leading news portal, the rapper was jailed before his death on the grounds of domestic violence. The rapper was reportedly picked up by the Sheriff’s department on Friday and was scheduled for a hearing on the following Tuesday. According to the jail records, Bad Azz’s bail was set for a price of $ 10,000; and it looks like he was not bailed out of jail. The west coast based MC, Bad Azz was also a member of Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta Crips, a rap group based out of Long Beach.

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As per the reports, The Sheriff’s department and the Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau are investigating the death. The concerned authorities reported that there were no signs of foul play evident in the case. They also added that Stamps died at around 5 am on Monday after the jail staff performed a security check and saw that Bad Azz required medical help. Bad Azz was reportedly pronounced to be dead in the jail after the medical and the fire personnel attempted life-saving measures.

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Fellow Artists Mourn on Bad Azz’s death

Other rappers and his members of the Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta Crips like Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger mourned on the death of Bad Azz. They all took to Instagram and gave tribute to their fellow member. Here is what they said on their friend’s demise:

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Updated 06:13 IST, November 15th 2019