NBA YoungBoy affiliate reportedly shot dead in Baton Rouge

One of NBA YoungBoy’s closest affiliates has reportedly passed away after getting shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

NBA Ben 10 was part of YoungBoy’s Never Broke Again crew, which comprises of rappers who made a name for themselves in hip-hop and the streets.

The news of Ben 10’s death was first reported by Hypefresh on April 4, which cited multiple claims on X, formerly Twitter.

According to the website, Ben 10’s shooting adds to the growing list of violent incidents involving YoungBoy’s inner circle.

Hypefresh also reports that Ben 10 was arrested in 2022 for firearm and illegal substances charges. His cousin Marvin Batiste was also shot in a drive-by shooting back in 2021.

Batiste's death is believed to be a part of the gang war between the NBA crew and a rival Baton Rouge faction, Bleedas.

YoungBoy himself has a long history of legal issues including his 2021 arrest on firearm charges.

The rapper was recently released from an Alabama prison, however, he is currently being held in a halfway house in Arizona for 30 days.

It is important to note that no official confirmation has been made by the authorities about Ben 10’s shooting at the time of writing.

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