Rapper Young Bleed dies at 51 from brain aneurysm in Las Vegas

Rapper Young Bleed, born Glenn Clifton Jr., died on November 1 in Las Vegas after suffering a brain aneurysm, his eldest son said, ending days of hospitalization that began after a performance at ComplexCon. The Baton Rouge artist, 51, was rushed to an intensive care unit in late October after collapsing following the Verzuz-style Cash Money versus No Limit set, placed on a ventilator and treated for internal bleeding to the brain, family members said.

The artist's hospitalization and condition prompted confusion and false reports in the days after the collapse, with members of his family initially insisting he remained alive and under intensive care. His eldest son, TyGee Ramon Clifton, posted a message confirming his father's death and saying, "My father gained his wings." Family members and collaborators had previously appealed for privacy and prayers while medical teams worked to stabilize him.

Young Bleed was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm caused by bleeding in the brain, and relatives said he had a history of high blood pressure. His partner and the mother of his youngest son told family members and friends that he had also been managing a heart condition, and the family...