US rapper JayDaYoungan, known for his hit song "23 Island,"

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JayDaYoungun, whose real name is Javorius Scott

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has passed away in hospital after being shot outside a house in Louisiana.

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He was described as being in a critical condition after the shooting and was rushed to hospital along with another victim, but he died aged 24.

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Media reports identified the other victim as the 24-year-old rapper's father.

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"Javorius Scott has died as a result of his injuries" after the shooting, which took place just before 6:00 pm (23:00 GMT), police said, also identifying Scott by his rap alias JayDaYoungan

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"Detectives are currently conducting interviews and working leads. Further information will follow as it becomes available," the Bogalusa police department said.

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Who was JayDaYoungan?

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Best known for his singles '23 Island' "23 Island" was released three years ago and has 173 million views on YouTube, with another 121 million streams on Spotify.

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He made a name for himself with mixtapes on SoundCloud, before his debut album 'Misunderstood' peaked at on the Billboard 200.

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