Chicago’s rap community is mourning another young artist after 4Block Lil Mari was reportedly shot and killed, days after fellow rapper BloodHound Q50 died in a separate shooting.
Following Q50’s death, Rolling Loud paid tribute to the rapper, remembering his appearance at the festival in 2025. Mari’s reported killing followed the death of BloodHound Q50, who was fatally shot during a drive-by attack at a Chicago gas station. Police have not released a motive in either shooting. Investigators also have not confirmed whether the two incidents are connected.
Media personality DJ Vlad also shared condolences, describing Q50 as “the most media-trained rapper” he had interviewed at such a young age. “To the youth, I need y’all to hear me,” Durk wrote in a widely shared statement. Following reports of his death, fans flooded social media with tributes. “This is frigging sad! People just unaliving other people for NO GOOD REASON! They have families!” one wrote . Another rapper, Lil dre, wrote on X, “Yo ts is getting too much in the raq mehn. Everyday another rapper down. Some users expressed fears that retaliatory violence could continue. reflected in drill music.
Chicago rapper Lil Durk has previously encouraged young people to avoid violence and seek different paths.
The public information available about Lil Mari and his sponsorships give the estimate that his net worth is around $21.6K, according to PopNable. Authorities are investigating the killing, but no arrests have been announced. Vice too reported on the rapper’s death.
4Block Lil Mari was fatally shot on a bike path in Chicago, according to No Jumper . The report said Mari’s death came shortly after he was accused on social media of mocking BloodHound Q50. Videos online allegedly showed Mari visiting the location where Q50 was killed, according to Vice. He gained attention through songs including “Warzone” and “OK,” which helped build his following on streaming platforms and social media.
4Block Lil Mari was an emerging Chicago rapper known in the local drill music scene. His sister, Kvlone, and Lil Mari have created multiple projects together which includes Kvlone’s renowned track “WHO fwm?
Bloodhound was killed in a s-by shooting at a Chicago gas station earlier this month.
