R&B singer and popular musician B Smyth sadly passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the age of 28. The tragic news was confirmed by his brother on B Smyth’s official Instagram account.
Keep reading to learn more about B Smyth, including who he was, what’s his background, when did he die, what is the cause of his death, and many more.
Who Was B Smyth?
Brandon Smith, known professionally as B Smyth, was born on March 12, 1994, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was a hip-hop and R&B artist of American nationality. He was very inspired by Eminem and Young Thug since his teenage years and always wanted to rap like him. B Smyth began his career by uploading his own songs on YouTube.
He made his debut in music in 2012 by releasing Leggo, after signing with Motown Records. After that, he rolled out his next song, Win Win, with the help of Future and followed that up with his first EP, The Florida Files. B Smyth came into the mainstream media for his viral song Twerkaholic and Twerkaholic Pt. 2. He has touched over 17 million views on YouTube as of now.
Later, he signed with ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records in 2016. His single titled, Creep, was assisted by Young Thug while one of his other tracks, Gold Wrappers, was assisted by Rick Ross. He collaborated with LightSkinKeisha, Ride Good, which found itself at No. 14 on the Hot R&B songs chart in 2018.
B. Smyth has amassed over 250k subscribers on his YouTube channel and is well known for his songs Might Cuff You, Ride Good, Creep, Leggo, and more. He also worked with artists like 2 Chainz and Future in his career.
How Did B Smyth Die?
B Smyth a popular musician and R&B singer died on Thursday. He was in his 28 years old at the time of his death. Smyth had been battling the disease for the last few years. His death was made public by his older brother, Denzil via social media in an emotional way.
Cause of B Smyth’s Death
B Smyth’s brother Denzil wrote in the caption:“Hello I’m Denzil #BSmyth brother and today regretfully I have to announce that my brother has passed away this morning from respiratory failure after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.”
He also said, My brother was very excited to see a lot of you create challenges for his latest released single #Twerkoholic part 2 while he was in the ICU, it really brought him a big smile on his face.
It’s a lung condition, his brother says in the video. And, while he didn’t reveal much detail about what caused it in his brother’s case, he mentioned the “past few months” as a time period during which it was particularly tough for him.
Funeral Arrangements
The information about the Funeral and last rites of B Smyth’s demise is unavailable until the post.
Netizens’ Reactions on B Smyth’s Death
Tributes have emerged for him across social media platforms. Many of his die-hard fans use their tweeter handles to express their disbelief about his sudden death.
Meesh Wrote Twitter:“I’m really upset about B Smyth’s passing, I still play his songs to this day”
Another User: “Wow, I can’t believe B. Smyth passed away. Only 28. I hope he went peacefully,”
@7okyo_ tweeted: “I’m tryna not let myself get depress but like… B Smyth being dead really hurts my feelings.”
We are sending our deepest condolences and lots of sympathies to his family in these tough times. May God bless his soul. His memories and songs will never be forgotten.
FAQ’s :
Who Was B Smyth?
Brandon Smith, known professionally as B Smyth, was born on March 12, 1994, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was a hip-hop and R&B artist of American nationality.
What was B Smyth‘s cause of death?
B Smyth’s brother regretfully announced on a social media platform that his brother has passed away from respiratory failure after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.