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BeatKing, Houston rapper and producer behind viral hit 'Crush,' dies at 39
BeatKing, the beloved Houston rapper and producer known for hits like “Crush,” died suddenly on Thursday. He was 39. The artist, born Justin Riley, died at a Houston hospital from a pulmonary embolism, his manager Tasha Felder confirmed in a statement to …