SOURCE: wwltv.com

New Orleans bounce music legend 5th Ward Webbie has died at the age of 42. Sources close to the bounce rapper have reported that he died from complications from a heart attack he suffered this week. Our prayers our with the family and the entire New Orleans Bounce scene, RIP.

Below is a segment of 5th Ward Webbie performing his hit single “Let Me Find Out”

“NEW ORLEANS — 5th Ward Weebie, a rapper, actor and record producer who brought New Orleans bounce to the world, has died.

One of 5th Ward Weebie’s representatives confirmed his death to WWL-TV Thursday. He was 42 years old.

According to New Orleans rapper P Town Moe, Weebie died of complications after having a heart attack.”

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