Tragedy has struck Metro Boomin’s household.
In response to a report by TMZ, revealed 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. Legislation enforcement sources purportedly informed the media outlet that Metro acquired the tragic information this weekend after his mom’s physique was found by police outdoors of the Atlanta space.
The incident reportedly occurred on Friday (June 3) but it surely’s been unconfirmed. The identification of Leslie’s partner has not been disclosed. An post-mortem is at the moment underway to seek 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 tough time.
XXL has additionally reached out to Metro Boomin’s reps for remark.
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Metro Boomin spoke extremely of his mom in numerous interviews. In a 2016 function 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 wished to present me a reputation the place, it doesn’t matter what I wished to do, I’d have the ability to 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 college by shopping for him a laptop computer, based on kulturehub.com. In the course of the early phases 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 O.J. Da Juiceman at his studio. This is able to occur each weekend underneath the contingent that Metro maintains stellar grades in highschool.
Upon listening to the tragic information, hip-hop artists hopped on social media to supply prayers and assist 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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