Flesh-N-Bone Warns Nelly Of Drug Use After Gangsta Boo's Death

The Bone Thugs-N-Harmony expressed some concern after footage of Nelly's odd Juicy Fest performance surfaced.

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After the tragic passing of Gangsta Boo, fans and loved ones are reeling at its shock and as-of-yet unclear circumstances. While millions honored and will continue to honor her legacy and memory, other close ones are reflecting on the wider issues that might be at play. Moreover, Flesh-N-Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony warned Nelly of the dangers of drug use after his viral Juicy Fest performance.

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 19: Gangsta Boo attends Echoing Soundz and Walter Mosley Firm "Fa La La Holiday Bash" on December 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images)

Furthermore, the "Hot In Here" rapper caused concern after he was twisting his head and rolling his eyes back at his show. Even though Flesh's concern comes soon after Boo's passing, the official cause of death is still unknown. However, many found rumors that it was due to a drug overdose, which makes the Cleveland MC's words all the more chilling.

Before going into his thoughts, the Bone Thugs member said he hasn't drank alcohol in two months and quit weed and all other substances six months ago.

“That’s one of the reasons why I quit doing substances, because they all gateway drugs," he expressed to TMZ. "All you dopers out there, y’all better be careful, because it’s dangerous; you don’t know what’s in it. But he was out there wigged out, you could tell he was stoned.

“Nelly, you to good to be on that type of shit, man,” he continued. “It kinda threw you off, I never seen you like that, man. You might wanna take the dose down just a little bit. Just a word of advice, leave that s-h-*-t- alone. It ain’t even worth it.”

Moreover, once the conversation hit that topic, Flesh-N-Bone related it to the Three 6 Mafia MC's passing.

“I think it affects not only the Verzuz situation, but the whole culture of Hip Hop ultimately in a very impactful way because, from my understanding, it was an overdose,” he stated. “And that’s one of those things that segways into what we was talking about earlier because I know so many people by the dozens, family and friends by the dozens and I have to say fentanyl or whatever the case may be that’s coming in, it’s mixin’ in there, you don’t know what you’re doing.

Nothing’s organic or pure anymore, they can slip it in your drink," he continued. "And it’s in the pills, it’s in the weed, it’s in the cigars, it’s in the cigarettes. Just a little dose of it, it can hurt you, it’ll do more damage to you than just the feeling of getting high. I know brothers that lost all their children in their 20s. My brother DJ-Uneek lost both of his sons to that. My brother Ken Dog lost his son to that. The list goes on and on and on. Gangsta Boo OD’d the same thing. Something’s got to give, that’s one of the reasons why I’m sober today.”

Still, Gangsta Boo's official cause of death is unknown as of writing this article. However, what do you think about Flesh-N-Bone's advice to Nelly concerning drug use? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, check back in with HNHH for more reflections from hip-hop veterans.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.