By Katlego Sekhu
Tributes have been pouring in on social media from fans, friends, and celebrities for late rapper Riky Rick.
His family confirmed his untimely passing through a statement yesterday.
Lady Du opens up about the conversation she had with Riky Rick just a day before he passed on.
“I guess this was goodnight, I’ve felt sooo much pain the past few months that I’m actually numb, I don’t even know the stage I’m in now. “
She says Riky was checking on her while he also needed the same type of love.
“I’m hurting because you emptied your cup to fill mine, checking up on me just yesterday, when you needed the same type of love and light!!! I’ll always love you big bro rest now. heaven is rich,” posted Lady Du.
Rapper J Molley also revealed that Riky Rick called him just hours before he passed.
“Riky literally called me yesterday to check up on me. Said he was dealing with similar issues. I wish there was something I could’ve said to get through to him but I know how it feels to be in that space of darkness. No one can get through to you,” he tweeted.
He describes Riky Rick as a true inspiration. “Grateful to have known this man, was a true inspiration and believed in all of us more than we did. It’s your time to rest king, I’m proud to have known you. Sending my condolences to his family.”
You’re just waiting for that moment that you get the courage to finally end it all. Grateful to have known this man, was a true inspiration and believed in all of us more than we did. It’s your time to rest king, I’m proud to have known you. Sending my condolences to his family.
— J Molley (@JMolleyOfficial) February 23, 2022
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