Slim 400 'dead' LATEST – Video shows YG affiliate's 'fatal shooting' after Young Dolph's death as Instagram fans mourn
A VIDEO shows the moment rapper Slim 400 was allegedly shot and killed in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Police have confirmed the video going around online is of the ambush against the rapper, according to TMZ.
The footage shows the gunman approaching Slim 400 as he is sitting in the driver's side of a car in a driveway. The suspect then shoots several times as Slim appears to lounge at them.
The up-and-coming rapper was gunned down in Inglewood last night.
Information about potential suspects has not been released and it is unclear if anyone has been arrested for the alleged killing.
Slim 400, whose real name is Vincent Cohran, was best known for his hit track Bruisin.
Following the news, fans rushed to social media to send their condolences to the young star.
"Damn this one hurts," one fan wrote, while another said "I thought I was dreamin."
The star's tragic death comes just two years after he was involved in a shooting.
Read our Slim 400 live blog for the latest news and updates…
- Jennifer Korn
Previous shooting
Slim was involved in another shooting back in the summer of 2019.
He was shot 9 times in Los Angeles, TMZ reported.
Slim claimed he was ambushed in the attack while he was visiting family in Compton.
- Jennifer Korn
Slim 400's Young Dolph tribute
Just hours before his death, Slim 400 had posted an Instagram story paying tribute to late rapper Young Dolph.
The rapper posted a photo of his 2020 track Shake Back, featuring fellow rapper Young Dolph.
The original screenshot was posted by a different Instagram user and Slim 400 reshared the post in his story.
Within a few hours, the news of his shooting broke online.
- Jennifer Korn
Slim 400 paid tribute to Young Dolph
Just hours before his death, Slim 400 had posted an Instagram story paying tribute to late rapper Young Dolph.
Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton Jr, 36, was gunned down at Makeda's Cookies in Tennessee on November 17.
Maurice Hill, the owner of the shop where the shooting happened, told FOX13 his employees said Dolph walked into the store to buy cookies.
The owner then claimed that someone drove up and shot and killed the rapper at roughly 1pm. He also told WREG that the star was hit while he was buying cookies.
- Jennifer Korn
Previously caught in crossfire
This is not the first time that Slim has allegedly been caught up in the crossfire.
In 2019, the rapper was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
It is unclear where Slim 400 had been shot or what the circumstances were leading up to the incident.
- Jennifer Korn
Reactions to Slim 400's death
Fans of Slim 400 took to social media to express their grief over the news of Slim's death.
"Damn, it’s wicked out here. RIP Slim 400," one Twitter user wrote.
"RIP Slim 400 … man put out great music. He seriously had like 9 lives and it finally caught up with him," another wrote.
One fan penned: "rip slim 400 man, bruisin was one of the hardest west coast songs ive heard in a minute, i still bump it daily."
"Rest In Peace Slim 400. Gone too soon," another fan posted.
- Jennifer Korn
Where is Slim 400 from?
Slim, whose real name is reportedly Vincent Cohran, was born in Germany, where he initially lived with his father who was stationed there with the US armed forces.
He moved to Los Angeles as a young child and was raised in Compton.
- Jennifer Korn
Is Slim 400 dead?
Slim was allegedly shot and killed in Los Angeles on the evening of December 8.
Information about potential suspects has not been released and it is unclear if anyone has been arrested for the alleged killing.
His manager Mud Dolla Mayor posted a picture of the rapper on Instagram with the caption "Pull thru not tryna hear the Bs I'm hear'n pray for Slim 400."
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Slim 400?
Slim 400 was a 33-year-old rapper from Compton, California.
He was best known for his hits Bruisin, Nothing But Bloods, and Piru.
He is an associate of YG also known as Young Gangsta.
He debuted his first album Foe Black in 2015, and released several albums since, including The Homies, Tap In, and State Line.
He was discovered and signed by Pu$haz Ink music label, which is best known for making YG and DJ Mustard popular.
- Jennifer Korn
What was Slim 400's real name?
The rapper's real name was Vincent Cohran.
He was best known for his hit track Bruisin.
- Jennifer Korn
How old was Slim 400?
Slim 400 was 33-years-old.
TMZ has reported that the up-and-coming rapper was gunned down in Inglewood last night.
- Jennifer Korn
No arrests have been made
As of yet, Silm 400's alleged killer is still reportedly at large, with authorities on the hunt.
- Jennifer Korn
'But I'm still here though'
Slim 400 was filmed talking about his past instances with gun violence. The rapper said he was shot on two different occasions, and took a total of 11 bullets.
- Jennifer Korn
Photographer pays tribute
Ariya Akhavan, who has said to have photographed he rapper after he was previously shot, posted a tribute to Slim 400 on Twitter.
- Jennifer Korn
Fans looking at Empire records
With the news of Slim 400's alleged shooting death, fans are looking at Empire records.
Several artists signed by the label have died, including Young Dolph and XXXTENTACION.
- Jennifer Korn
Who shot Slim 400?
Information about potential suspects has not been released.
It is also unclear if anyone has been arrested for the alleged shooting death of the rapper.
- Jennifer Korn
When did Slim 400 release his first album?
The rapper debuted his first album Foe Black in 2015, and released several albums since, including The Homies, Tap In, and State Line.
He was discovered and signed by Pu$haz Ink music label, which is best known for making YG and DJ Mustard popular.
- Jennifer Korn
Social media tributes pour in
- Jocelyn Cook
What was Slim 400's net worth?
Slim 400's net worth in 2021 was estimated to be around $2 million, according to Idol Net Worth.
However, that amount has not been confirmed and does not seem to be reported elsewhere.
- Jocelyn Cook
'Taken too soon'
Fans are mourning on social media in the wake of Slim 400's death.
"RIP SLIM 400 ! ANOTHA WEST COAST SOUL TAKEN TOO SOON ..," one person wrote early on Thursday morning.
- Jocelyn Cook
'Much love homie'
People on social media have been sharing tributes to rapper Slim 400.
"RIP Slim 400. Always showed love to us Mexicans much love homie," one person wrote on Thursday.
- Jocelyn Cook
Previous shooting
Slim was involved in another shooting back in the summer of 2019.
He was shot 9 times in Los Angeles, TMZ reported.
Slim claimed he was ambushed in the attack while he was visiting family in Compton.
- Jocelyn Cook
Last Instagram post
On December 7, Slim 400 shared a screenshot of one of his songs on YouTube to his Instagram account.
The comments are now full of people sharing prayer emojis and sad messages in response to his shooting and possible death.
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- Jocelyn Cook
What was Slim 400's real name?
The rapper's real name is Vincent Cohran.
He is best known for his hit track Bruisin.
- Jocelyn Cook
Slim 400's Young Dolph tribute
Just hours before his death, Slim 400 had posted an Instagram story paying tribute to late rapper Young Dolph.
The rapper posted a photo of his 2020 track Shake Back, featuring fellow rapper Young Dolph.
The original screenshot was posted by a different Instagram user and Slim 400 reshared the post in his story.
Within a few hours, the news of his shooting broke online.
- Jocelyn Cook
Slim 400 paid tribute to Young Dolph
Just hours before his death, Slim 400 had posted an Instagram story paying tribute to late rapper Young Dolph.
Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton Jr, 36, was gunned down at Makeda's Cookies in Tennessee on November 17.
Maurice Hill, the owner of the shop where the shooting happened, told FOX13 his employees said Dolph walked into the store to buy cookies.
The owner then claimed that someone drove up and shot and killed the rapper at roughly 1pm. He also told WREG that the star was hit while he was buying cookies
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