Los Angles-based singer and producer, August 08 has died aged 31.
The Def Jam Recordings artist – whose real name was Ray Jacobs – was first reported to have died in a video posted by his sister, LaSherry “Joy” McKinney on Saturday (August 26) according to the LA Times.
This was later confirmed by Def Jam, who said in a statement: The entire Def Jam family mourns the tragic loss of Ray ‘August 08’ Jacobs.”
“A brilliant songwriter, an accomplished musician and a singular…
