Tragedy has struck Metro Boomin’s household after his mom was reportedly killed in a murder-suicide on Friday night time.
In keeping with a report by TMZ, printed on Sunday (June 5), Metro Boomin’s mom, Leslie Joanne Wayne, was killed by her husband—not Metro’s organic father—who died by suicide afterwards. Regulation enforcement sources purportedly informed the media outlet that Metro acquired the tragic information this weekend after his mom’s physique was found by police exterior of the Atlanta space.
The incident reportedly occurred on Friday (June 3), however it’s been unconfirmed. The id of Leslie’s partner has not been disclosed. An post-mortem is presently underway to search out the precise explanation for Leslie’s demise.
Metro’s reps have confirmed to TMZ that Leslie died over the weekend and the household is requesting privateness throughout this troublesome time.
XXL has additionally reached out to Metro Boomin’s reps for remark.
Metro Boomin spoke extremely of his mom in varied interviews. In a 2016 characteristic with The Fader, the St. Louis-born hitmaker credited his mother for his regal beginning title, Leland Tyler Wayne, which gave him self-pride in no matter career he desired to pursue.
“My mother needed to present me a reputation the place, it doesn’t matter what I needed to do, I’d be capable of do it,” he informed the publication. “An astronaut. President. No matter. Leland Wayne.”
Metro’s mother additionally helped spark his curiosity in manufacturing when he was in center faculty by shopping for him a laptop computer, in keeping with kulturehub.com. Throughout the early levels of his manufacturing profession, Metro and his mother would embark on a 17-hour round-trip drive from St. Louis to Atlanta so he might work with OJ Da Juiceman at his studio. This is able to occur each weekend underneath the contingent that Metro maintained stellar grades in highschool.
Upon listening to the tragic information, hip-hop artists hopped on social media to supply prayers and help to Metro Boomin and his household.
Producer Juicy J tweeted, “Prayers up for Metro Boomin.”
Rae Sremmurd additionally commented on each the deaths of rapper Hassle and Metro’s mom.
“Relaxation In Peace Hassle and Prayers to Metro Boomin and his household,” they tweeted together with a damaged coronary heart emoji and prayer fingers emoji.
A number of extra artists posted prayers to Metro Boomin and his household. Test them out under.
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