Influencer and rapper Brax passes away at 21

Virginia rapper and influencer Brax tragically passes away at 21 years old. The young talent was best known for her 2017 mixtape VERSE(atility) — a fitting title for a multitalented up-and-coming star.

According to an Instagram post from Brax’s mother Letricia Loftin Russell, Brax was “in the process of forming her brand merging her loves for fashion, and the work of Black queer revolutionary womxn.”

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Our angel, Braxton Blue.B Baker has ascended. At the time of her ascendance she laid in sacred form. There were no scratches there were no bruises, her internal and external being was completely pure. It was a spiritual release. God retrieved the angel He loaned us. Braxton was in spiritual retreat, carefully crafting and curating her art. She has since dedicated her art to humanity and healing, composing two albums and three novels. Most recently she was in the process of forming her brand merging her loves for fashion, and the work of Black queer revolutionary womxn. Braxton knew that God was working through her, she had “vessel” and “gifted” permanently placed on her body. She knew that her brilliance and art would be shared with the world in God’s timing. This is just the beginning, our whole beings are dedicated to sharing her sacred art with the world. Braxton emphasized, “I’m just delivering God’s message, I’m here and it’s all beyond me. My purpose is way way far greater than me.” ***We do not own the rights to this music*** but the art that is coming is a gift to the world.

A post shared by Letricia Loftin Russell (@letricia.loftin) on Nov 5, 2020 at 8:37am PST

Russell’s heartfelt post for her daughter features a beautiful tribute video flooded with pictures and videos of Brax’s life.

You can continue to stream Brax’s music below.