Kehlani announced that she’ll be performing at a benefit show for the late artist, Lexii Alijah, on Wednesday, February 19th in Minneapolis, along with a special guest.
“Minnesota I’m OMW,” Kehlani wrote. “Love u @lexiialijaii.” Lexii was a budding rapper from Minnesota, who tragically passed away on New Year’s day this year at 21 years old. It was later revealed by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner that she died of an accidental overdose.
Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images
Kehlani expressed how heartbroken she was over social media after the news broke that Lexii had passed away. “i’m angry i’m confused i’m heartbroken i’m angry i’m confused,” Kehlani tweeted. “i love you lexii. my baby was 21!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Lexii first started making waves on the music scene when she was featured on Kehlani’s track, “Jealous,” back in 2015 at just 17 years old.
Kehlani✔@Kehlani
i’m angry i’m confused i’m heartbroken i’m angry i’m confused. i love you lexii. my baby was 21!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Plenty of other artists mourned her death over social media as well, including Russ, Wale, Bas, and Ambré.
Russ✔@russdiemon
RIP Lexii Alijai
Wale✔@Wale
Lexii … my God man …
Bas✔@Bas
This is hard to comprehend. So young, talented, humble, and gracious. I was positive it was only a matter of time before the world celebrated your talent and your character. RIP Lexii
ambré✔@ambre
RIP Lexii we love you mama
RIP to a young talent gone too soon. We continue to send our love and condolences to Lexii’s loved ones.
Leave a Reply