In a heart-wrenching turn of events, underground rapper Ch1tkey, just 21 years old, has tragically died following a social media stunt gone awry.

Reports confirm that the rapper, known for his gritty lyrics and unique style, fell from a rooftop while participating in a challenge for his Instagram page.

The incident reportedly took place earlier today when Ch1tkey and friends attempted a dangerous prank as part of an online challenge.

According to a close acquaintance of the rapper, the stunt involved Ch1tkey pretending to fall off the edge of a roof after a follower milestone was achieved.

I think everyone is shocked. To explain what happened, Ch1tkey and I have always liked to do challenges. This time, we were also trying to pull off a prank on a roof. One of us promised our viewers that if we gained a certain amount of followers on Instagram, Ch1tkey would jump off the edge of the roof. When the follower quote was met, Ch1tkey and another acquaintance stood at the edge of the roof. Ch1tkey was supposed to pretend to fall off the roof and then end the stream after giving a random viewer a gift but he slipped and fell.

- Ch1tkey's acquaintance

Unfortunately, things took a fatal turn when Ch1tkey, who was supposed to simulate a fall, actually slipped and plunged from a five-story building.

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When the follower count was reached, Ch1tkey and another friend went to the edge of the roof.

The plan was for Ch1tkey to fake the fall and then end the stream, but he lost his footing and fell."

Ch1tkey reportedly landed on a surface between the building's height and was found unresponsive by his friends, who initially thought it was part of the prank.

They called emergency services, but despite efforts to revive him, Ch1tkey was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

He fell from a 5-story building but landed on a surface in the middle. A friend went to check on him thinking it was a joke but Ch1tkey was unresponsive so they called the police. Ch1tkey was pronounced dead at the hospital.

- Ch1tkey's acquaintance

The incident has sent shockwaves through the underground music community and beyond, with fans and fellow artists mourning the loss of a rising star.

Following this tragic event, the dangers of social media stunts and the pressure to create viral content have again come under scrutiny.

As the community grapples with this loss, questions about the safety and responsibility associated with online challenges are raised.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE NETIZENS' REACTIONS:

That's stupid! Challenging your luck is not a wise thing to do! ...and all for some Likes?

Stop doing dumb things no more pranks

Well what assholes, who does that? Don't suck HAHAHAHA

That happened fo what???

Is this some kind of joke? Seriously for a like??

Authorities have yet to release a formal statement, but the circumstances surrounding Ch1tkey's death are expected to lead to further discussions about the risks involved in such high-stakes online content.

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Written by Cassidy Jones.