Nonillaah Like To Remember Rapper Fred The Godson, Who Has Died from Coronavirus-Related Complications

Rapper Fred The Godson, Has Died from Coronavirus-Related Complications

Fred the Godson, Nimble New York Rapper, Dies at 35

The Bronx musician was a forceful presence on mixtapes, filling his rhymes with clever punch lines.

Fred revealed he was battling COVID-19 earlier this month, posting a photo of himself in the hospital to his Instagram on April 6. "I’m in here wit this Corvus 19 sh*t! Please keep me in y’all prayers!!!! godisgreat," he wrote.

His wife, LeeAnn Jemmott, told Brooklyn's News 12 on April 8 that Thomas was showing signs of improvement and no longer needed "100%" support from a ventilator. However, a representative for Thomas confirmed to Complex that he had died on Thursday.

Thomas first broke into the rap scene with his 2010 mixtape, "Armageddon," with features from Busta Rhymes and Waka Flocka Flame. He was then named a part of the 2011 XXL freshman class, alongside present-day rap giants like Kendrick Lamar, YG, Meek Mill, Lil B and the late Mac Miller.