Rapper Capital Steez (19) of Pro Era Commits Suicide

Capital Steez, the 19-year-old rapper in the Brooklyn-based Pro Era collective, died on Dec. 24, 2012. The real name of Steez was Jamal Dewar.

The rapper's friend and collaborator Joey Bada$$ announced the news on Twitter, saying, "This unfortunate xmas eve… Lost a best friend, a brother, a pro, a partner. Letting go is never easy."

Further details on the cause of death have not been disclosed, however there is speculation that the rapper may have committed suicide as his final message on Twitter reads, simply, "The end."