Kiing Shooter (1995–2020), NYC rapper who recorded on Nas’ label

Kiing Shooter was a New York City rapper who was signed to Nas’ Mass Appeal Records and Jungle’s Street Dreams Records.

• Died: May 5, 2020 (Who else died on May 5?)
• Details of death: Died of COVID-19 at the age of 24.
• We invite you to share condolences for Kiing Shooter in our Guest Book.

Hip-hop career

Kiing Shooter, born William Daniels, got his start releasing freestyles with fellow NYC rapper Dave East, including a feature on East’s 2018 single “Traumatized.” His first mixtape received notice from rapper Jungle, who signed Kiing Shooter to his Street Dreams label in 2019. In March of 2020, Kiing Shooter released his final material, the single ”Losses” and the mixtape “Still Outside” on Street Dreams and Mass Appeal. The mixtape included features from Mac Dre, Dave East, and others. Kiing Shooter had been hospitalized for liver problems in the days before he became sick with COVID-19.

What people said about him

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@kiingshooter You made your mark and got your wings On many hearts, you pulled their strings From QB to Heaven, the world in between What a pleasure to have you, in our lives, in this world, in our world We shared our street dreams. Condolences to @kiingshooter family and friends. 🕊 🕊

A post shared by Nasir Jones (@nas) on May 5, 2020 at 12:41pm PDT

You never stopped giving and impacted the hearts of so many. Whether through your music or your presence, you lit up the room.

To one of Queensbridge's finest, an artist, and a true visionary, rest in power and paradise @KiingShooter🌹🙌

— Mass Appeal Records (@MassAppealRecs) May 5, 2020

Kiing Shooter 🕊🕊🕊 your come up was inspiring to watch. Every time we interacted it was all love. So sorry this happened to you. Praying for your family and the whole Queens borough rn, you made your city proud 💯🙏🏽💙🕊 love you Bugsy Sigel 🥺😔 pic.twitter.com/bcuVdzaJi6

— THE INFLUENCE (@PurlyWyte) May 5, 2020

Full obituary: Okayplayer