Who is Talameshia? BeatKing’s girlfriend shares tribute following the rapper’s death earlier this month

BeatKing, the 39-year-old rapper better known as Club Godzilla, died on August 15. Now, for the first time in almost a week, the rapper's girlfriend Talameshia, who is also a singer, has responded in public after the death of her boyfriend.

Talameshia responded to the news with an Instagram tribute, amidst the outpouring of grief from the rapper’s followers.

In the post, the singer spoke about her relationship with the rapper, thanking his followers for their unwavering love and support and admitting that she's finding it difficult to deal with his passing.

“Idk if this makes it real. Idk if this helps or hurts me. Idk what version of him everyone got. But I know I got to love laugh and live with the best version of him. Over everything, he’s my Bestest friend. My BIGGEST supporter. He called me his Superstar.”

She continued,

“I’ve doubted my strength through this. I haven’t been eating. And barely sleeping. I don’t know how im functioning. I’m crying because I know he was ready. He was happy. He was loved. This has to be the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.”

She further wrote,

“I see everyone’s prayers and encouraging words. It’s helping more than you know. Send me any videos and photos you have of us or him.”

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BeatKing’s long-term girlfriend Talameshia is also a singer

Beatking's girlfriend recently paid tribute to the late rapper (Image via Julia Beverly/Getty Images)

Talameshia's songs frequently tackle issues of relationships and empowerment. Talameshia stated in a March 2022 interview with Sheen that she had always seen herself sharing the stage alongside some of her favorite artists, Janet Jackson, Ciara, and Beyonce.

The rapper enthusiastically emphasized Talameshia's singing ability at an interview with DJ Smallz on March 28, 2022, in which they were both present. During the same interview, they pondered over their past relationship and revealed details about it.

Talking about Talameshia during the same, he also said,

"She also does music and, you know, she has the potential to be bigger than me."

During the same podcast, Talameshia spoke up regarding her past, about growing up in Texas, and how she and BeatKing met. After meeting in 2017, the singers stayed connected. Their connection garnered media attention with time.

They were friends for a while before they began dating in the summer of 2021. During the same podcast interview with DJ Small Eyez in March 2022, BeatKing stated that he was "a whole different savage" in 2017 and that's why their romance took longer to blossom. According to Talameshia, every day "went without talking to each other."

Then on Christmas in 2021, the couple made their romance official. As per Distractify, fans first believed she was using him to advance her singing career, however they worked together on other projects and maintained a low profile on social media.

The same source reported in 2022, they revealed they became close through "watching scary movies" and Michael Jackson videos. The couple has openly addressed critics and discussed how being together publicly can affect their relationship because of the constant scrutiny and varied opinions.

Even though they have kept their relationship private, the couple has been in public multiple times together, such as at the opening of the Trap Music Museum's Trapper of the Year exhibit.

Additionally, Talameshia was the one to inform the world via The Shade Room that BeatKing died on August 15, 2024, from a pulmonary embolism.

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His manager made the news of the rapper's death public. BeatKing is survived by his daughters, who were often mentioned in his tracks and statements on social media.