Lil Marlo Dead: Popular Atlanta Rapper Shot & Killed

Popular Atlanta-born rapper Lil Marlo was shot and killed, according to TMZ. Police responded to a car crash on Interstate 285 in downtown Atlanta early Sunday morning and Lil Marlo was found dead of gunshot wounds at the scene, an official told TMZ. Circumstances around the 30-year-old’s death remain unclear. Lil Marlo, born Rudolph Johnson, is survived by his daughter and son.

Rapper Lil Yachty broke the news early Sunday morning. He took to Instagram to react to Lil Marlo’s sudden death. Lil Yachty revealed that he and Lil Marlo had just worked on a song that morning. He wrote: “We just did a song a 4 this morning smh rip brother [Lil Marlo].” 

According to TMZ, a police official said, “At this time, investigators believe the victim was the intended target of the gunfire and they are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.” Video of the scene of the shooting was posted on social media, showing Lil Marlo’s car after he was killed:

Here’s footage of QC artist Lil Marlo’s car being shot up, Rest In Peace Lil Marlo 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/kv6mWm1USN

— Blanco Tarantino TV (@BlancoTarantino) July 12, 2020

Atlanta Police have not commented publicly about the shooting and the rapper’s death. It is not known if any suspects have been identified or if anyone is in custody.

Lil Marlo Was Part of the Quality Control Label

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Lil Marlo, who was signed to the label Quality Control, was known for such songs as “1st N 3rd,” “F*ckem” and “9 + Z6ne = 1’5″.” Lil Marlo was close friends with fellow Quality Control artist and Atlanta native Lil Baby. According to Lil Marlo’s biography on All Music, both rappers broke onto the scene together in 2017.

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Lil Marlo never considered getting into the industry until multiple people around him said that he should become a rapper. According to All Music, Lil Marlo used his experiences on the streets to earn success quickly. His All Music biography breaks down many of the career-shaping projects Lil Marlo was a part of:

He took part in a slew of Quality Control releases issued during the latter half of 2017. These included Lil Baby’s Harder Than Hard track “Ride or Die,” the full-length Lil Baby collaboration 2 the Hard Way, and a solo mixtape entitled The Wire. Additionally, he had two slots on the number five Billboard 200 entry Control the Streets, Vol. 1, featured with Lil Baby and Gucci Mane on “The Load” and showcased alone on “Live Like Dis,” the finale. Within six months of 2018, Marlo was behind two more solo tapes, 9th Ward God and The Real1. The next year, he branched out with a verse on Yella Beezy’s “Big Shit” and connected with City Girls and Offset for “Soakin Wet,” a preview of Control the Streets, Vol. 2.

In 2018, Rolling Out said rap legend Diddy mentioned the Atlanta rapper, saying, “Marlo hard.”

Lil Marlo On Real Atlanta vs New Atlanta, Friendship w/ Lil Baby, Linking w/ Quality Control & MoreLil Marlo of QC stops by Hoodrich Radio with DJ Scream & Moran tha Man to talk Atlanta, his friendship with Lil Baby, how he linked with Pee, Coach K, & Quality Control, his new music, & more!2019-06-13T15:40:17Z

The rapper told Rolling Out about his name, “My name comes from an older person where I’m from, and the streets just gave me his name. He passed and ever since he’s been gone, I had the name. It’s like he’s living through me type.”

Lil Marlo Last Posted on Social Media on July 5 & He Also Posted on Father’s Day a Video of Him With His Daughter

Lil Marlo’s last social media post was on July 5 and it was an advertisement for a show he was performing that night at the Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge in Atlanta. He wrote, “Pull up on my Game & Support Da Kid Whole Westside Wit Me.”

On Father’s Day, Lil Marlo posted a video of him with his daughter. He wrote, “Thanks For Making Me Y’all Father I Wouldn’t Trade Y’all For Da World #kemora #Rihanna #Marlo #Rudy Da Johnson Family.”

Lil Marlo Talks About Leaving The Streets, Encouraging Lil Baby To Rap, Spending $100k In A DayLil Marlo “Off The Porch” Interview Lil Marlo has a new buzzing single out right now “Soaking Wet” that has him more motivated than ever on his music career. After gaining notoriety in the streets of the Westside of Atlanta, Marlo was first pressured to rap by Big Bank Black who took him to his first studio session. That studio visit produced his first song “Set Up Shop” and inspired his good friend Lil Baby to try his hand at rapping too. Marlo then took a back seat as Baby’s career took off but is now 100% focused on his music. During our sit down, Marlo brought out a huge bag of cash and spoke about the following topics: 0:19 Intro & flashes money 1:17 Talks his new single “Soaking Wet” featuring Offset & City Girls and the viral challenge 5:12 Talks about taking music seriously now and credits Young Thug for the motivation 5:58 Tells a funny story about keeping “Soakin Wet” from QC P at first and explains how he got Offset and Yung Miami on there 8:56 Talks transitioning from the streets to music 9:58 Explains what was the hardest thing to let go from the streets and reveals the most money he’s ever spent in one day 11:53 Talks about never going to prison & compares the streets to the music industry 17:29 Talks about Big Bank Black taking him to his first studio session where he recorded his first song “Set Up Shop” 21:52 Talks about how he talked Lil Baby into going to the studio to record for the first time 24:40 Talks about knowing Shawty Lo since he was 3 years old and Lo’s legacy to Atlanta 28:52 Talks about his upcoming project “1st & The 3rd” (feat. Gucci, Lil Baby, Young Thug, Gunna, Moneybagg Yo & Blac Youngsta) and being more talkative in his interviews 32:17 Talks about his brand/label “Play For Keeps” Lil Marlo https://www.instagram.com/lilmarlo_1/ https://twitter.com/lilmarlo_1 DGB Media https://www.dirty-glove.com https://www.instagram.com/dirtyglovebastard_ https://www.twitter.com/DGB_Media https://www.facebook.com/dirtyglovebastards “Dirty Glove Weekly” Playlist http://hyperurl.co/v3kt4h Interview by Haze of DGB https://www.instagram.com/mike_tall Shot & edited by Andrew Yager https://www.instagram.com/cmkproductions/ “Off The Porch” is Dirty Glove Bastard’s exclusive interview series where artists, producers, DJs & industry insiders are given a platform to tell their unfiltered story. Dirty Glove Bastard was created in 2007 to shine more light on the buzzing, regional music scenes in the South & Midwest. “Off The Porch” Interviews Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGZpaFw4cQ6PLtV-w_-9To6I7yrhShcGr2019-08-15T17:58:13Z

Lil Marlo grew up in the Bowen Projects in the Westside area of Atlanta, according to Rolling Out. He talked to the hip-hop website in 2018 about how he became a rapper:

All this stuff just happened. I’m going with the flow though. I like this flow, but I didn’t know any of this was going to happen. Growing up, I was the quiet type, I don’t really speak a lot. People always told me you act like a rapper, and you move like a rapper, but I never took any of it seriously. After people kept telling me, ‘Bruh you need to just go ahead and rap,’ I started rapping, and it’s just been on ever since.

Lil Marlo added, “I’m really just using the same energy that I used in the streets to the music business. You get the same vibe, but some things that go on in the music world, you wouldn’t tolerate in the streets. And some things go on in the streets, you can’t tolerate in the music world. So now I’m just trying to learn it all. I’m not trying to be a one-hit wonder, I’m trying to be here for forever.”

Lil Marlo’s Fans Took to Social Media to Share Their Tributes

BREAKING: Atlanta rapper Lil Marlo has been found dead at age 27. Rest in peace 💔 #anotheryoungstargonetosoon 👼 pic.twitter.com/dQ8B1d1zvq

— Jayy2Cole 🥶 (@LkAliveThanLkD1) July 12, 2020

After the news of Lil Marlo’s death started circulating on social media, fans posted tributes to the rapper. One Twitter user posted a video of an interview with the rapper:

WISE WORDS man im sick RIP #MARLO @lilmarlo_1 pic.twitter.com/JzM51z1f9d

— Sarthak (@Sarthak123) July 12, 2020

“Another Talented Rapper shot dead. RIP Lil Marlo,” one Twitter user wrote.

Another Talented Rapper shot dead. RIP Lil Marlo pic.twitter.com/T6pyKLdi5G

— 🦅M.yaro (@m_yaro_) July 12, 2020

MARLO MY DAWG THATS FOSHO WE WONT FALL OUT ABOUT SHIT ESPECIALLY NOT ABOUT NO BITCH😔 #RIPMARLO 🕊 pic.twitter.com/qUxZk1RwTb

— Lil Baby Fan Page 🐐 (@LilBabyRaps) July 12, 2020

Fellow rapper Russ tweeted, “RIP Marlo smh 2 the hard way was our s— on tour.” JT, of City Girls, who is also on the Quality Control label, wrote on Twitter, “Rest In Peace Marlo……damn💔”

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