The news of the death of TikTok rapper Yung Hashtag, real name Michael Burns, is absolutely heartbreaking and has sent shockwaves through social media. He was only 27 and had gained a huge following for his rap videos that were full of humor and quality lyricism.

How did Jung Hashtag die?
Yung Hashtag’s unexpected and untimely death has rocked the music industry. At 27, the TikTok rapper has gained a significant fan base thanks to his unique sound and clever songwriting. He gained international recognition and was considered one of the pre-eminent figures in his genre by those in the industry. Reports suggest he was defending himself against a man with a gun in Jefferson City when the incident occurred, in which another man, although initially uninvolved, fatally shot Jung. The suspect has been detained, and the investigation into the tragedy continues. Jung’s family is expected to release information about a funeral ceremony soon, but for now, many fans are mourning this tragic event.

Death of Jung Hastag
The sudden and tragic death of rising rap star Yung Hashtag shocked the music world. The artist who first found fame on TikTok was only 27 years old. The cause of death is unknown at this time, but fans and relatives are grieving and trying to get over this loss.
Yung Hashtag’s career was on the rise, with half a million followers on TikTok and over 12 million likes on his videos. His songs “I Hate Hashtag” and “Off the Clock” were catchy bops that put him on the map. He released an album in 2020 called #WhoPoppin which further solidified his place in the rap game. His untimely death is a huge loss not only to his fans but also to the music industry as a whole.
Jung released his latest video
Yung Hashtag was a rising rapper from Los Angeles, California. Born on August 17, 1995, he began his successful online career in June 2017 with the launch of his YouTube channel ‘Yung Hashtag Mike B Official’, amassing 2.9k subscribers over time. Additionally, 500K+ people followed him on TikTok and nearly 16K on Instagram, where he had only posted three times. But he had published a dozen reels. Jung was well known for songs like “Empty,” “Realest,” “Traumatized,” “Go Hard” and “No Worries.” He released a final music video titled “Double Cup” just a day before his untimely death at the age of 27.
Fans paid tribute to the rapper
Wow I’m so speechless right now…I don’t even feel like putting RIP with your name Michael Burns
Please keep your son and his family in your prayers
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Cousin, I am so sorry for your loss.. Prayers to you and the family!
Sending you ALL prayers, Nette Holmes Duggar and Oobi DaGrate, we are so sorry for your loss. Prayers that GOD keeps your family strong at such a difficult time
Omg noooooo he use to message me on snapchat all the time what happened!!!