{"id":792881,"date":"2019-02-09T09:30:50","date_gmt":"2019-02-09T16:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=792444"},"modified":"2019-02-09T09:30:50","modified_gmt":"2019-02-09T16:30:50","slug":"rising-british-rapper-cadet-dead-at-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/music-news\/rising-british-rapper-cadet-dead-at-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising British Rapper Cadet Dead at 28"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rising British rapper Cadet was killed in an early Saturday morning car crash in central England, his family revealed. He was 28.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press<\/em> reports<\/a> that the rapper born Blaine Johnson was the passenger in a taxi en route to Keele University in Straffordshire, where Cadet had a late-night gig booked. The taxi collided with another vehicle, killing Johnson and seriously injuring the two drivers.<\/p>\n

A statement on Cadet\u2019s now-private Instagram page read, \u201cWe the family of Blaine Cameron Johnson known as Cadet (Underrated Legend) would like to share the sad news that during the early hours of 9th February 2019 he passed away as a passenger in a taxi, en route to a performance. Right now we the family appreciate your patience and will share with you any information as and when we can. Thanks for your support in advance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cadet was best known for his association with the popular British hip-hop duo Krept and Konan; Blaine Johnson, whose song \u201cLetter to Krept\u201d has 5 million views on YouTube, was the cousin of Casyo \u201cKrept\u201d Johnson, who paid tribute to Cadet on social media (via BBC<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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My life will never be the same again. I love you and will forever miss you. I cant believe it. I am heartbroken. Rest in peace cuz. You finally started getting the recognition you deserved. Im so proud of you. My left lung. Im devestated and broken right now ?? pic.twitter.com\/125pWPMzO1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TALLY (@kreptplaydirty) February 9, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Cadet\u2019s most recent single \u201cAdvice,\u201d a collaboration with rapper Deno, reached Number 27 on the British single charts and currently has 18 million views on YouTube.<\/p>\n

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@callmecadet My big bro. No cap when I say this, my BIG BRO. You looked after man and made sure I was good. We just went silver, we just won awards together, we had one of the biggest UK hits last year and we were put onto the Wireless line up. I can\u2019t believe this fr man. Just bought ur new crib aswell ? I\u2019m so baffled I can\u2019t lie, you were too young and in your prime, this was meant to be YOUR year! We\u2019ll always have love for you my guy, if you knew Cadet personally, you would know he wouldn\u2019t want any of us to be sad rn tho, More condolences to @kreptplaydirty and the rest of your family ?? Long Live Blaine, #RIPCadet, the motherfucking OG.. The #UnderratedLegend became the Legend he is. ??<\/a><\/p>\n

A post shared by Deno Driz<\/a> (@denodriz) on

The rapper was also scheduled to perform at London\u2019s Wireless Festival in July. Following Cadet\u2019s death, the festival tweeted<\/a> that \u201cwe\u2019ll be keeping his Wireless performance as a time to reflect on the memory of Blaine.\u201d<\/p>\n

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