Christian rapper TobyMac’s son Truett, 21, dies suddenly at home in Nashville – The Sun
CHRISTIAN rapper TobyMac's son Truett has died aged 21 at their home in Nashville, a representative has said.
A statement said: "Truett did pass away at home in the Nashville area sometime Tuesday night or Wednesday morning."
Truett was an aspiring rapper and performed with his dad using the names Shiloh, truDog and TRU.
According to USA Today, he was the Grammy Award winning musician’s oldest son.
Davidson County Medical Examiner's office in Tennessee confirmed the 21-year-old died yesterday although the cause of his death has not been determined.
TobyMac's representative said the rapper left his tour of Canada to be with his wife and other children.
The statement said: "Toby was travelling back from Canada and did not get home to be with his family until after midnight last night so there is no statement.
"We just ask that everyone please be respectful of their privacy during this time and allow them to grieve their loss."
FAMILY TRAGEDY
In Truett's last Instagram post, he published a video of himself performing five days ago.
He wrote: "last night it all kinda came together… thank you to everyone who has supported me through the thick and thin."
Last year, TobyMac spoke about the difficulties of having his oldest son leave the family home.
He told The Tennessean: "Up to now, (our home has) been a safe harbor, a place of love.
"And now, you know, I have my first kid leave home. He's going and facing this world. To watch and see him get cut and get bruised, it's not easy."
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