Gangsta Boo, influential Memphis rapper of Three 6 Mafia, dies at 43, 

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Fox 13 said it had confirmed her death with three sources, and WREG received confirmation from an unnamed representative for the rapper. Her cause of death was unknown.

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Delmar Lawrence, also known as Mr. Del, a collaborator of Three 6 Mafia, told

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WMC that Mitchell was in town from LA for the holidays visiting friends and family at the time of her death.

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Memphis police would not confirm Mitchell's death, citing official identification and next-of-kin notifications.

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