The rap and club music scene in Houston mourns Justin Riley, aka BeatKing, also known as Club GodzillaHis manager Tasha Felder announced his death in a post on Instagram.

“Today August 15th, 2024 we lost @Clubgodzilla. BeatKing was the best part of the club for over a decade. He has produced and collaborated with so many artists that his sound will live on forever. “He loved his daughters @clubgodparenting, his music and his fans. We will love him forever,” her post read.

The Houston-based rapper and producer was behind tracks like “Scream” and his recent chart success “Then Leave”He rose to fame in 2010 with the release of “Kings of the Club” and was a driving force behind the underground scene in Houston. His music became the soundtrack of the club scene.

What are the causes of death of famous Houston rapper and producer BeatKing?

Media now report that the 39-year-old’s cause of death was a pulmonary embolism. BeatKing leaves behind his daughters.

What is a pulmonary embolism?

It is a blood clot that stops and/or blocks blood flow to an artery in the lungs. The blood clot can form in another part of the body, such as an arm or leg, and then travel to the lungs.