Rapper Cadet dies in car crash on his way to a gig aged 28

[Headie]

Cadet has died in a car crash on the way to a gig in Staffordshire.

The rapper's family shared the news on his official Instagram account.

"We the family of Blaine Cameron Johnson otherwise known as Cadet (Underrated Legend) would like to share the sad news that during the early hours of 9th February 2019 he passed away."

In a statement to Radio 1 Newsbeat, his management said the 28-year-old was a passenger in a taxi.

He was on his way to Keele University where he was due to perform.

In a statement, Staffordshire Police said: "Emergency services attended and a passenger of the Toyota, a 28-year-old man from London, sadly died at the scene.

"The drivers of both vehicles, a 36-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent and a 22-year-old man from Crewe, were taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with serious injuries.

"Three further passengers of the Toyota were treated at Leighton Hospital in Crewe."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47183401

So sad. He was really just starting to make a name for himself and his career was on the rise :( RIP

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[Morgan.]

Can't say I enjoyed the song linked whilst it was out, but a devastating loss to the industry nonetheless. RIP x

[SherzyK]

So young too. RIP :(

[Oliver_W]

I couldn't really tell his stuff from any other rapper but RIP

[Matthew.]

That’s awful news, RIP </3

[Gstar]

28! Jesus :( RIP xx

[arista]

Cheap Taxi Driver Problem

[Marsh.]

Wow, what a terrible way to go.

R.I.P.

[Tony Montana]

Awful way to die, and only 28. So young

RIP

[Shaun]

I couldn't really tell his stuff from any other rapper

...and?

[Cherie]

Sad loss for his family and fans

[Brother Leon]

I couldn't really tell his stuff from any other rapper but RIP

Yeah, self depreciating, hard evaluations of your own life are just the rage in the rap world.

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Rest In Power. Honestly heartbreaking news. Just as he was starting to get the recognition his talent deserves.

[Alf]

...and?There is no and. Oliver's post looked fairly clear to me, that there was no and. What did you see different?

[Oliver_W]

...and?
And the rest of the post:
RIP

Yeah, self depreciating, hard evaluations of your own life are just the rage in the rap world.

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I don't have a lyric sheet so I have no idea how self depreciating or self-reflective the words are.

Anyway, I said I can't tell his stuff apart from the other rap stuff, I didn't say it's not different.

[Denver]

I couldn't really tell his stuff from any other rapper but RIP

No need for this comment

[Alf]

No need for this commentIf that's the case, then there's no need for any comment.

Everyone else has said, "awful way to die, how tragic" we didn't really need to be told that either, we can already work that out for ourselves.

[Jason.]

So tragic. :( RIP

[Mystic Mock]

RIP.

It's always a shame to lose creative talent.

[SherzyK]

If that's the case, then there's no need for any comment.

Everyone else has said, "awful way to die, how tragic" we didn't really need to be told that either, we can already work that out for ourselves.

We’re paying our respects and remembering someone who tragically passed away. You’ve been advocating Oliver’s comments just for the sake of going against what the thread was about.

If you haven’t got anything nice to say then don’t say it

[Jake.]

I couldn't really tell his stuff from any other rapper but RIP

Who cares? :umm2:

RIP

[RileyH]

RIP :(

[Matthew.]

Some of the comments in here are really disrespectful. There’s a time and a place to try and be “edgy” and this definitely isn’t it :umm2:

[SherzyK]

Some of the comments in here are really disrespectful. There’s a time and a place to try and be “edgy” and this definitely isn’t it :umm2:

Exactly.

[Amy Jade]

Not heard of him before to be honest but that's s sad way to go, far too young. RIP.

[Redway]

Can't say I enjoyed the song linked whilst it was out, but a devastating loss to the industry nonetheless. RIP x

I couldn't really tell his stuff from any other rapper but RIP

What’s wrong with the pair of you?

[Morgan.]

What’s wrong with the pair of you?

I didn't post it to cause offence, so apologies for that. As I said, regardless of my opinion on his music, it's still a tragic loss to the industry and way too young for someone to go.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Some of the comments in here are really disrespectful. There’s a time and a place to try and be “edgy” and this definitely isn’t it :umm2:

How do you decide who is edgy?

Have some respect,. A man died it's not a place to shout thecodds

Jesus


:umm2:

[SherzyK]

How do you decide who is edgy?

Have some respect,. A man died it's not a place to shout thecodds

Jesus


:umm2:

I don’t see you paying any respects or remembering him?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Where did you see that?

[SherzyK]

In none of the posts you’ve made on this thread. The only post and you snipe at Matthew for calling out the obvious cynics