Gillie Da Kid commemorated the one-year anniversary of his son YNG Cheese’s death with a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.
- A video billboard featuring moments from YNG Cheese’s life was displayed on July 20.
- YNG Cheese, born Devin Spady, was tragically shot in a triple shooting in Philadelphia last year.
- Gillie Da Kid publicly shared his grief and thanked supporters for helping him through tough times.
- Prominent figures in the Hip Hop community paid their respects to YNG Cheese.
Gillie Da Kid took to Instagram to mark the one-year anniversary of his son YNG Cheese’s tragic death. On July 20, he shared footage of a video billboard dedicated to his son, showing various moments from his young life. The tribute was both a celebration and a remembrance of Cheese, who was loved by many.
YNG Cheese, whose real name was Devin Spady, was killed in a triple shooting in Philadelphia. The 25-year-old was shot once in the back and rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on July 23, 2023, at 8:39 p.m. Two other men, aged 28 and 31, were also shot but survived, being placed in stable condition.
In his post, Gillie expressed his deep sorrow, writing, ‘Long Live Cheese [crying emoji]. Miss u kid #WeGotChase.’ Despite the pain, he found some solace in the support from family, friends, and followers. When he broke his silence about his son’s death a week later, he shared a heartfelt message, saying, ‘I Miss u like $hit Dev… Thanks 4 all the support from family, friends, and all of my followers y’all really helping me get thru these ruff times.’
Many in the Hip Hop community, including Killer Mike, Pusha T, YG, Ja Rule, and Lloyd Banks, paid their respects in the comments section of Gillie’s post. Wallo, Gillie’s co-host on ‘Million Dollaz Worth of Game,’ also shared a touching tribute on Instagram, writing, ‘Lil Cuz usually when I talk to you, I got a lot to tell you… Tonight the pain in my heart & tears spoke to you. I love you beyond life Cheese. I got your father, Rest Well!’
Gillie Da Kid’s tribute was a poignant reminder of a life taken too soon but not forgotten.
