Former Jet Life Affiliate Succeed Phlyguy Murdered During Home Invasion

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He attempted to escape and was shot and killed.

In Succeed Phlyguy's local area of Las Vegas, he was a popular rapper. After securing a collaboration with DaBaby and Stunna 4 Vegas, the 40-year-old artist's star was rising, but it was all cut short after was he was murdered during a home invasion last Saturday. The Jet Life rapper, real name Ronnie Cravens Jr., was at home with his roommate, his cousin, and a friend when two men with weapons came inside by way of the garage. Cravens and a friend were said to be in the kitchen when the assailants kicked down the door and told them to get on the ground.

"[The roommate] said as soon as they kicked the door open after they told him to get on the ground that they jacked a rifle back." Ronnie Cravens Sr. told KSNV News of the incident. "It's a very devastating blow to any parent." The rapper's friend wrote a detailed account of the incident on Instagram that stated, "They told me a succeed to get on the ground. We were the only ones in the kitchen at the time, I got down, while getting down succeed said 'oh sh*t' and ran toward the front door. Shots rang out."

He goes on to say that Cravens's cousin began shooting at the attackers, resulting in a gun battle in the house where "30-40 shots was going off." The friend played dead on the floor and waited for the gunfire to cease before moving. He was certain everyone was dead, but instead, he found Cravens outside on the lawn in a pool of blood.

The investigation is still ongoing and no suspects have been named. Succeed's girlfriend shared images of herself with the rapper on Instagram and wrote, "I will do my best to stay strong for you and everyone. I love you more than anything. I can’t believe this right now. God help us all. I will do everything in my power to continue to push your music and your name." Check out more below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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