<p>Los Angeles-based rapper Earl Swavey, who received early co-signs from A$AP Yams, passed away, Pitchfork confirms. A cause of death has yet to be confirmed. The rapper was 26-years-old.</p>
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<p>Swavey was a South Central native who began rapping at a young age. After the success of his song &#8220;Beef,&#8221; which appeared on his 2013 mixtape, <em>Business Before Pleasure</em>, he received a co-sign from A$AP Yams who reached out to him. From there, Swavey continued to release music under Yams&#8217; mentorship including the single, &#8220;London Drugs&#8221; which the A$AP leader appeared on alongside G Perico. Swavey also worked closely with West Coast heavyweights, as well, including <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lndn-drgs-revamp-their-debut-aktive-new-mixtape.118285.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">LNDN DRGS,</a> 03 Greedo, <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/quavo-schoolboy-q-and-more-featured-on-rjs-mr-la-tracklist-news.32289.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RJMrLA,</a> Mozzy, and SOB x RBE. </p>
<p>Swavey had an impeccable run in 2021, releasing three separate projects. Along with the fourth installment in his <em>Gangland</em> series, he also dropped projects like <em>The Dirtiest</em> and <em>Unphuckwitable</em> &#8212; his first project since 2018&#8217;s <em>2 Way Swave</em>.</p>
<p>Friend and peers shared their condolences on social media including <a href="/profile/vincestaples" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Vince Staples</a> who wrote, &#8220;Rest In Peace to the great Earl Swavey.&#8221; <a href="/profile/itzfenix" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Fenix</a> Flexin also paid his respect on Twitter. &#8220;Crazy bro sum good memories w u fsholy , another LA legend gone too soon.. Rest in power earl swavey,&#8221; he wrote.</p>
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<p>Adam22, RJMrLA, Slayter, and more paid their respects online.</p>
<p>RIP Earl Swavey. We send our condolences to his friends and family. </p>
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