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U.S. rapper, Archie Eversole, dies at 37

Atlanta-based rapper, Archie Eversole, best known for anthem ‘We Ready’ has died at the age of 37.

Sources close to his family confirmed Eversole’s death to Atlanta radio station Hot 107.9 on Thursday.

The cause of the rapper’s death has not been disclosed as of press time.

Archie Eversole was age 17 when he recorded his debut album, ‘Ride Wit Me Dirty South Style’, released in 2002.

The gold-selling album featured his popular anthem We Ready that has become a popular hype song at sports stadiums and among athletes.

Eversole was chosen to create the theme song United We Conquer in 2018 for the Atlanta United team of the Major League Soccer.

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According to daily mail, the rapper was born in July 1984 on a US military base in Germany.

His father was in the US Navy and his mother was a member of the US Army; they were both stationed in Germany.

After his family returned to the United States, Eversole was raised in the College Park section of Atlanta.

Tributes have however poured in for Eversole on social media following his death.

A locker room video of football players singing ‘We Ready’ was also shared on social media following Eversole’s death.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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