A well-known rapper passed out during a takeover of a morning radio show and died suddenly at the age of 39. People in Texas and the rest of the South knew Justin “BeatKing” Riley for how he changed music in the early 2000s.TMZ says the Houston native was taken to the hospital right away after passing out at the Urban One/Radio One station because of a pulmonary embolism. This is what happens when a blood clot blocks a lung blood vessel.

He died in a hospital in Houston, Texas, with his two daughters by his side. His manager, Tasha Felder, shared the sad news on Instagram, which made my heart hurt. “BeatKing has been the best part of the club for over a decade,” he wrote. In her tribute, she remembered and praised his work and how it changed the music business.“He has produced and worked with so many artists, that his sound will forever live,” said Felder. His daughters, his music, and his fans were all important to him. “We will love him forever.” In the comments section of Felder’s post, fans paid tribute to the rapper. “I’m sorry for your loss!” “This really shocked me,” one person wrote. “Everybody loved bro!!” “Man, RIP to a TEXAS LEGEND,” wrote another fan.