Martell Derouen, who performed under the moniker Kardone, has passed away at the age of 34 after he was fatally shot in his apartment in San Antonio, Texas.
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Beyonce s cousin and rapper Martell Derouen shot dead
30 Jan 2021
Gulf Today Report
Rapper Martell Derouen, whose cousin is Beyoncé, has reportedly been shot dead aged 34.
According to the San Antonio Express-News, Derouen – who raps under the name Kardone – was discovered during a welfare check by police officers on Tuesday (26 January).
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Someone had called the police after not hearing from the musician in several days, with officers visiting his apartment around midday.
Maintenance staff helped police access the apartment. Inside, they reportedly found Derouen dead with a gunshot wound, according to the Independent.
Born in San Antonio, Derouen spent much of his childhood in Louisiana, and was later signed to Sony-affiliated record label The Orchard.