Hip-hop Label Boss Kills Himself (Def Jam)

[NashVegas]

Source: BBC

The head of the Def Jam hip-hop record label, Shakir Stewart, has died from a self-inflicted gunshot.

Mr Stewart, who succeeded rapper Jay Z as the label's boss, signed artists such as Rick Ross and Young Jeezy.

Police said the 34-year-old was found in the bathroom of his Atlanta home and was pronounced dead at hospital.

In a statement, his family and fiancee Michelle Rivers said: "As much as we tried to help him, Shakir was in deep pain and largely suffering in silence."

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7706044.stm

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Sad.

[liberal renegade]

1. what was eating him?

[Mabus]

2. He probably suffered from severe depression.

[Blue_Tires]

3. very sad

he went to my college, but i didn't know him personally

[ShortnFiery]

4. I would submit that it's not just High Blood Pressure that is "The Silent Killer"

R.I.P. Shakir Stewart, you're now in the arms of the angels. :cry:

There remains a social stigma surrounding suicide that many severely depressed people are afraid to get the help they need.

http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/

“Suicide is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain.”

You can survive suicidal feelings if you do either of two things: (1) find a way to reduce your pain, or (2) find a way to increase your coping resources. Both are possible.

http://suicidal.com/

[Delphinus]

5. How sad.

RIP.