'A true star': Gucci Mane mourns death of former protegee Enchanting
Gucci Mane is mourning the loss of his former protegee, Enchanting.
The 44-year-old rapper - whose real name is Radric Delantic Davis - previously signed the 26-year-old rap star to his 1017 Records label and hailed her "a true star" in a touching tribute.
He wrote on social media: “So sad to have to say R.I.P to such a great young lady a true star we gone all miss you Chant @luvenchanting."
A representative for the star told The Shade Room she had died following an overdose and had been in hospital after trying to get clean.
The statement from her manager read: “She came to my house the last four days to get clean. She tried her best and I did everything I could to help her, she tried."
Just a week prior to her passing, Enchanting - whose real name was Channing Nicole Larry - had teased fans about shooting a new music video.
She wrote on Instagram: "Go sub n y’all go get a music video in bout 2 weeks. (sic)"
Enchanting embarked on a career in music when she was 18, and admitted it took a while to find her voice.
She explained in a profile on the 1017 website: “I had to get comfortable with my voice.
“Staying in the studio and constantly recording, it helps me find the style I can be good at.”
She was briefly signed to 1017 in 2020, before leaving the following year.
Enchanting released five studio albums, her most recent being 2022's ‘Luv Scarred/No Luv (Deluxe)’.
Her boyfriend MotionGod Bandman was among those to pay tribute to the star following her untimely death.
He wrote on Facebook: “You finally found that peace that you was looking for.”
