A South Carolina producer and hip hop artist has been found dead. Speaker Knockerz was only 19 years old. A cause of death for the rapper, real name Derek McAllister, hasn’t been announced but there are already many rumors.
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One main rumor indicates McAllister died of a heart attack. With his latest single being called “Lonely,” some have speculated it may have been a suicide. Further, there is talk on Twitter that he may have been killed. The murder may have been drug or gang related. However, authorities are saying no foul play is involved.
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Speaker Knockerz
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(source: twitter.com)