Many people thought budding rapper; Eche Victor a.k.a Rappon was just being paranoid when he did the cover of ‘If I Die Young’, a song originally released by American country music group “The Band Perry”.
Sadly, the young rapper passed on the 21st of March 2018; two years after his cover of ‘If I Die Young’ which fans have sadly interpreted as the prediction of his eventual death.
The talented Enugu based rapper who died of an unknown ailment has since been buried in his hometown.
His last Facebook post was written on the 10th of March and it reads:” Its being a challenging year for me, from one illness to another but I know God got me. Am getting back on my feet and the hustle continues”.
In his cover of ‘If I Die Young’,he spoke about his hardships and pains, calling this life a wicked place.
He rapped: ”I work for the future while in live in the moment so If I die the die, I have to die as a legend. Omo na wicked world be this wey we dey and we love am”
Rappon has joined the list of rappers like Da Grin, Notorious B.I.G, 2pac Shakur and others who predicted their death.