BeatKing, a beloved Houston rapper and producer, has died … and TMZ has realized what led to his dying.

A rep for the rapper tells us … BeatKing handed away in a Houston hospital Thursday after struggling a pulmonary embolism. We’re instructed the rapper was doing a morning takeover on the City One/Radio One station, when he fainted and was rushed to a close-by hospital.

He handed away later that exact same day collectively together with his 2 daughters by his facet.

The rep added … “It’s actually unhappy, we beloved him a lot.”

BeatKing’s rep extra addressed the artist’s dying with a poignant tribute Thursday evening time, remembering her shopper as “one of the best a part of the membership for over a decade.”

She continued … “He has produced and labored with so many artists, that his sound will ceaselessly dwell. He beloved his daughters @clubgodparenting, his music and his followers. We are going to [love] him ceaselessly.”

Music followers biggest know BeatKing for his viral, 2020 TikTok hit, “Then Depart,” for which the rapper gained worldwide consideration.

Previous to his big internet hit, BeatKing was well-known inside the Texas event scene, the place his music was often carried out at faculties and golf tools all by means of the ’10s.

His totally different hits embrace “SDAB” — which featured 2 Chainz and Juicy J — “Exterior,” and “Preserve It Poppin” feat. Ludacris and Queendom Come.

BeatKing was simply these days hanging with Drake, nevertheless it’s unclear if the 2 rappers have been engaged on a collab.

BeatKing was 39.