Rapper Young Bleed, born Glenn Clifton Jr., passed away at the age of 51 on Saturday from complications caused by a brain aneurysm. According to TMZ, he had been hospitalized a few days earlier and placed in the ICU on a ventilator.
Tameka Long, the mother of his 10-year-old son, explained that the aneurysm was the result of internal bleeding. His son, Ty'Gee Ramon, confirmed the news through an emotional Instagram video posted on Monday.
"As of November 1st, my dad gained his wings. This is a tough topic for me— not sure how it's gonna go. But I am here to clear up a lot of false narratives,"
Ramon reflected on his father's legacy and shared that Young Bleed didn’t have major health issues prior to his passing, though he did manage high blood pressure with prescribed medication.
Young Bleed rose to fame with hits like "How Ya Do That," featured on the 1997 soundtrack for the film I'm Bout It. The rapper was last seen publicly in June in Alabama.
Rapper Young Bleed, known for his 1997 breakthrough hit, has died at 51 from a brain aneurysm, leaving behind his son and an enduring musical legacy.