Bankroll Fresh

Bankroll Fresh
Birth name Trentavious Z. White
Also known as Bankroll Fresh
Born (1987-08-02)August 2, 1987
Atlanta, Georgia
Died March 4, 2016(2016-03-04) (aged 28)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2008–16
Labels

StreetMoney WorldWide

Street Execs
Associated acts 2 Chainz, Quicktrip, StreetMoney Boochie, Spoode

Trentavious Z. White (August 2, 1987 – March 4, 2016), better known by his stage name Bankroll Fresh or Yung Fresh, was an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Raised in the Pittsburgh community, he began his music career as a young child.

Career

White originally rapped under the alias Yung Fresh, and under this alias appeared alongside Gucci Mane on multiple records.[1] In 2014, Fresh collaborated with Mike Will Made It, on the song "Screen Door". Fresh later also made a guest appearance on song "For the Love", which appeared on Metro Boomin's 2013 mixtape "19 & Boomin.[2] Fresh had a minor hit of his own with the 2014 single "Hot Boy", and the same year, he released the mixtape Life of a Hot Boy.[1][3] In 2015, Fresh released Life of a Hot Boy 2,[1] and later that year, Fresh followed it up with a self-titled mixtape.[4] In February 2016, he released a video for his song "Poppin' Shit".[5]

Death

White was shot and killed at Street Exces studio on March 4, 2016.[6] White died from his wounds.[7][8] Rumors began to surface on March 8, 2016, that Fresh was killed by another rapper named No Plug. It was reported that Fresh and No Plug got into an altercation inside a studio, which led to No Plug and his crew running off with Fresh's gun. Fresh then proceeded to chase after No Plug & his crew and when he arrived outside, shots were fired at Bankroll. It was reported that more than 20 shell casings were at the scene of the crime. Many celebrities and friends including 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne & Plies have mourned the death of the rapper. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Drake, David (14 May 2015). "Life of a Hot Boy 2: Real Trapper Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Russell, Alex (14 January 2016). "Meet Bankroll Fresh, Atlanta’s Most Distinctive Rapper". The Fader. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Richards, Chris (29 September 2014). "The month’s best music: Aphex Twin, Lori McKenna, Prince and more". Washington Post. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Robertson, Darryl (26 November 2015). "Stream Bankroll Fresh’s New Self-Titled Mixtape". Vibe. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Baker, Soren (4 March 2016). "Bankroll Fresh Reportedly Murdered; 2 Chainz & Juicy J React". HipHopDX. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  6. 1 2 Estep, Tyler (6 March 2016). "Details still murky in shooting death of Atlanta rapper Bankroll Fresh". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  7. ↑ McClain, Mike (5 March 2016). "Atlanta Rapper Bankroll Fresh Killed at Recording Studio". Fox 5 Atlanta. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  8. ↑ Hetter, Katia (5 March 2016). "Atlanta rapper shot dead outside studio". CNN. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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