BeatKing
- August 15, 2024
- 39 years
About BeatKing
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Full Biography
|Justin Seth Riley (November 24, 1984 – August 15, 2024), known professionally as BeatKing and Club Godzilla, was an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Houston, Texas. He was known for his viral 2010 single "Crush", the platinum-selling "Thick", and "Then Leave".
Riley began his music career in 2008 and debuted in 2010. Throughout his life, he worked with many artists, including Bun B, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Lil' Keke, DJ Chose, and Dorrough, among others.
His manager announced that he died on August 15, 2024, after suffering a pulmonary embolism.
Discography
Albums
- Never Leave Houston On A Sunday (2024)
- Get Money, B**** (2024)
- She Won't Leave Houston (2023)
- Viral Freestyles (2019)
- 3 Weeks (2019)
- Club God 6 (2019)
- Underground Cassette Tape Music, Vol. 2 (2018)
- Stripper Friends (2018)
- Astroworld 2 (2017)
- Gangsta Stripper Music 3 (2016)
- Club God 5 (2016)
- Texlanta (with Nephew Texas Boy) (2015)
- Club God 4 (2015)
- Underground Cassette Tape Music, Vol. 1 (with Gangsta Boo) (2014)
- Club God 3 (2013)
- Astroworld (2013)
- Club God 2 (2012)
- Club God (2011)
- Kings of the Club 2 (2011)
- Kings of the Club (2010)
Charted singles
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Articles & News
- latimes.com"BeatKing, the Houston rapper also known as Club Godzilla, dies at 39"
- abcnews.go.com"BeatKing, a Houston rapper known for viral TikTok song 'Then Leave,' dies at 39"
- billboard.com"Houston Rapper and Producer BeatKing Dies at 39"
- pitchfork.com"Gangsta Stripper Music 2"
- forbes.com"BeatKing, Known As Club Godzilla, Dies At 39 From Pulmonary Embolism"
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Sources
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeatKing
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- Sep 26, 2026
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