Rapper Foolio, who was tragically killed in a shooting outside a hotel in Flordia on June 24, 2024, has been the subject of controversy on social media. Despite his passing, his Instagram account shared a story endorsing Donald Trump for the upcoming presidential elections.
The story, posted on July 16, 2024, featured a snippet from DJ Akademiks' reaction video to Donald Trump's alleged shooting incident. The caption on Foolio's Instagram story read:
"Yall gon have Trump running America like @julio_foolio IG page... Im voting 4 Trump"
Since the late rapper's death, his Instagram has been handled by an unknown person, leading to mixed reactions from fans. Some took to X to comment on the latest Instagram story on the Bibby's Flow rapper's account. One fan pointed out:
"Well he was a felon so he couldn't vote anyway"
This comment referenced the late rapper's felony charge from April 2022, when he was charged for fleeing a traffic stop in Jacksonville. In September 2022, Foolio entered into a plea deal, agreeing to probation in exchange for not contesting charges of third-degree felony and tampering with evidence.
Several others reacted to the story shared on the rapper's account, endorsing Trump:
"He was a felon so he could not have voted AND he’s dead," a fan wrote.
"Gotta admit… Foolio kinda annoying from hell," another fan tweeted.
"He didn't go to hell. He survived. 😂 😂 😂," a fan mentioned
Some fans also criticized the management of the late rapper's Instagram account, accusing it of exploiting his death:
"Every day, they prove to us that Foolio isn't the one on this account; this Ni**a only posts when there is something viral going on that will make us forget about Foolio," an X user tweeted.
"His account takeover is getting old. People taking advantage of his death by selling shit on TG," another X user commented.
"U can't kill a Demi God" — Foolio's Instagram account alleged that the late rapper was alive
According to NBC News, Foolio died at the age of 26 after being shot on June 23, 2024, as confirmed by his attorney. The late rapper was celebrating his birthday on June 22, 2024, and relocated to a Holiday Inn after his party was shut down by the authorities at an Airbnb. He was ambushed in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn, and details about the assailants remain unknown.
Following the news of the KTA rapper's demise, the late rapper's Instagram account commented on a post by his long-time rival Yungeen Ace, who shared a video of his song Game Over with a trash emoji.
On July 1, 2024, the late rapper's Instagram account posted a story with his face photoshopped on the body of popular wrestler The Undertaker. The wrestler is known for a famous move wherein he rose from a casket during his match with Heidenreich in 2005. The When I See You rapper's Instagram story featured the photoshopped clip with the caption "My grandma does Voodoo."
On July 12, 2024, another Instagram story on his account claimed that the rapper was still alive. The story featured a video game clip wherein a soldier vowed revenge on his enemies. The story was captioned:
"Just know I'm still here[.] Once the time is allowed I'll shock the world. U can't kill a Demi God."
In addition to these posts, the late rapper's account has also announced new music. While the details of the track haven't been mentioned yet, a post featured the number 6 and the caption "new music otw."