Contra Costa, County – Influential Bay Area rapper Young Curt has reportedly died. The Contra Costa Coroner’s office confirmed the 27-year-old was killed in a car crash on Byron Highway early Monday morning (June 29).
According to The Mercury News, Curt — whose real name is Curtis Denton — was speeding down Byron Highway south of Brentwood when California Highway Patrol says he lost control of his car around a bend. The vehicle flipped multiple times as it careened into the embankment. The CHP news release states Curt was thrown from the vehicle “through the sun roof and onto the dirt shoulder.”
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When officers arrived on the scene shortly after 2 a.m. local time, they discovered a 2019 Dodge Charger on its roof and Curt on the side of the road. Medical support from East Contra Costa Fire then transported Curt to a nearby hospital via ambulance, where he was immediately pronounced dead. The mangled car was missing parts of its roof, front bumper and some wheels when the tow truck went to retrieve it.
Curt released a video for “Gang In This MF” earlier this month, while his 2009 song “No Bitch” recently regained traction on Tik Tok. In March 2019, YG, Tyga and Blueface sampled Curt for the Mustard-produced “Bop,” opening Curt up to a wider audience.
In the wake of his death, several Bay Area artists have taken their condolences to Twitter, including Kamaiyah, Kehlani and Guapdad 4000. Meanwhile, many of his fans are reeling that he wasn’t given the props he deserved while he was alive.
Check out some of the reactions below.
Rest In Peace to Young Curt a Bay Area legend ??
— ill yaya (@kamaiyah) June 29, 2020
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RIP Young Curt ??— Kehlani (@Kehlani) June 29, 2020
RIP YOUNG CURT ! A Bay Area Pioneer who never got his credit . He influenced slang & production from the bay all the way down to LA artists who got on the wave
— GUAPDAD 4000 (@guapdad4000) June 29, 2020
Rest in peace young curt ?
— Iamsu!, Su,Sudi, Sudi Man, Suzy, 6speed (@IAMSU) June 29, 2020
Rest In Peace Young Curt, a pillar in the Bay Area rap scene… Sending our condolences to his loved ones ?? pic.twitter.com/sN6sN8f2dM
— EMPIRE (@EMPIRE) June 29, 2020
Haven’t seen any news articles but I hope this young curt shit not real I’m really done wit 2020 on gawd
— BA$HMOP OBAMA (@K00LJ0HN) June 29, 2020
RIP YOUNG CURT ???
— Symba (@TheRealSymba) June 29, 2020
Bruh Rest In Peace Young Curt. my lil heart just hurts.
— RICHMOND DOLL aka BAD MOM (@RayanaJay) June 29, 2020
Bruh Rest In Peace Young Curt. my lil heart just hurts.
— RICHMOND DOLL aka BAD MOM (@RayanaJay) June 29, 2020
Still one of the coldest diss tracks ever. Simpler times RIP Young Curt ?? pic.twitter.com/AWBJUQFRve
— 2PF Reese (@ReeseInaCut) June 29, 2020
We're sad to learn Young Curt passed early this morning in a car accident.
We're sad to see him go, but are grateful for the music he left behind – those songs will last forever, as will his memory. Rest In Peace Young Curt!
What was your favorite Young Curt song? pic.twitter.com/2Cf6tTSv4x
— Thizzler On The Roof (@TheThizzler) June 29, 2020
Man if Young Curt wasn’t your myspace profile song you have no ideal of the pain we going through right now.
— Meech (@Igo242310) June 29, 2020
Constantly see people saying people from the bay be hating, always worried about what LA people are doing, it’s honestly Love, but the reality is THIS happens all the time. It’s blatant, but the Bay Area gets bash cuz we ask for credit… smh. I hope Young Curt get paid!!! pic.twitter.com/ecdxZOwHPD
— Jordan Gomes ?? (@stunnaman02) August 2, 2019
Them LA niggas need to thank Young Curt for all he did for them lmao
— MarMar9️⃣8️⃣ (@Boun3Byke9800) June 29, 2020
Mustard would not sound how he does without Young Curt
— #3CommaGang ? (@DeeeBleezy) June 29, 2020
If I don't see a YG,Mustard,or Tyga tweet thanking Young Curt for basically making their sound…. man.. Niggas gotta pay homage eventually
— DeVante Swing Jr. (@kingtahoe) June 29, 2020