Rapper Young Bleed Dies at 51 Following Brain Aneurysm
Young Bleed, a Louisiana hip-hop pioneer and artist signed to No Limit Records, passed away at the age of 51 due to complications from a brain aneurysm.
Family Announcement
His death was confirmed by his son, Ty’Gee Ramon, who shared the news on Instagram, stating his father “gained his wings” on Saturday. Ty’Gee also expressed his intention to carry on his father's legacy.
Medical Emergency and Health Background
Born Glenn Clifton Jr., Young Bleed was rushed to the hospital in late October after a brain aneurysm caused by internal bleeding. This emergency occurred shortly after his performance at the Cash Money Verzuz No Limit event at ComplexCon.
Tameka Long, mother of Young Bleed’s 10-year-old son, revealed that he had high blood pressure and a heart condition. After the aneurysm, he was placed in the ICU on a ventilator. Ty’Gee mentioned his father did not face "real health issues" but did manage high blood pressure with medication.
“He never dealt with real health issues but had high blood pressure and took medicine routinely.” – Ty’Gee Ramon
Community Support and Legacy
Young Bleed’s mother described the sudden hospitalization as unexpected and organized a GoFundMe campaign to help cover medical expenses.
Career Highlights
Young Bleed was a key figure in the Baton Rouge hip-hop scene in the late 1990s. He gained major recognition through his collaboration with Master P on the 1997 soundtrack I’m Bout It. His 1998 debut album achieved gold status and entered the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 under Master P’s No Limit label.
“Young Bleed helped establish Baton Rouge hip-hop and rose to fame through Master P’s No Limit label.”
Summary: Young Bleed, a pioneer of Louisiana hip-hop, died at 51 after a brain aneurysm; his family honors his influential legacy while managing medical expenses.