Capital Steez
American rapper
Died when: 19 years 170 days (233 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Courtney Everald "Jamal" Dewar Jr. (July 7, 1993 – December 23, 2012), better known by his stage name Capital Steez (stylized as Capital STEEZ), was an American rapper and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York.
He was a founder of the Brooklyn-based rap collective Pro Era, along with childhood friend Joey Bada$$.Capital Steez was also a co-founder of the Beast Coast movement, which consists of three main groups based in Flatbush: Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies, and The Underachievers.
Capital Steez died by suicide on December 23, 2012, after jumping from the roof of the Cinematic Music Group headquarters aged 19.Both Pro Era and Beast Coast went on to gain international success in the years following his death.
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