Mariel Semonte Orr, the Atlanta rapper known as Trouble, has passed away at age 34. His label Def Jam confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Sunday: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the children, loved ones, and fans of Trouble. A true voice for his city and an inspiration to the community he proudly represented. RIP Skoob
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The rapper tweeted the previous night: “Its toooooooo many 12 of for me tonight IM GOIN HOME Yall move smoove outchea,” he wrote. According to reports, the rapper was shot and killed early Sunday at the Lake St. James Apartment complex in Conyers, Ga. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said Orr was shot around 3:20 a.m. Sunday morning. Deputies said Trouble was lying on the ground outside the apartments when they arrived. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died. No arrests have been made, but police have warrants out for 33-year-old Jamichael Jones, charging him with murder. It is unclear what the relationship was between Trouble and Jones.
Trouble released his debut mixtape in 2011. It included the song “Bussin,” which has more than 2.7 million YouTube views. Trouble also released the mixtape “Years in 2016” in 2017, and two studio albums, “Edgewood” with Mike Will Made It, in 2018, and “Thug Luv” in 2020.
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