After his unusual passing, Moneysign Suede’s net worth has gained attention.
On Tuesday, April 25, the ex-rapper was fatally stabbed in a California prison.
The deceased prisoner’s net worth was estimated by some reports to be close to $1 million.
At the time of his vicious stabbing, Jaime Brugada Valdez, dubbed Moneysign Suede, was 22 years old.
On allegations of being a convicted felon in possession of a pistol, the deceased was serving a sentence of two years and eight months.
In Riverside County, he received his punishment in December 2022. In Los Angeles County, Jaime Brugada Valdez was also charged with weapons possession.
He had already entered a guilty plea, though, and was anticipating serving a two-year sentence with his Riverside convictions.
Moneysign Suede was discovered unconscious on Tuesday, just before 10 p.m., by police officers in the shower area of the Soledad Correctional Training Institution.
He received medical attention right away, but he eventually passed away from his wounds.
Although the police department withheld information about his wounds, they did say that Valdez’s death was being looked into as a possible homicide.
The movement within the prison had been restricted, according to the authorities, to aid the inquiry.
Nicholas Rosenberg, Jaime Brugada Valdez’s attorney, informed the Los Angeles Times that his client was stabbed in the neck.
The most recent and final album of Suede’s career, which was released in September, was his most recent; he was signed by Atlantic Records in 2021, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Valdez was killed while serving time in a minimum- and medium-security facility.
According to an unnamed prisoner who spoke to a media outlet, Valdez’s killing happened in the area of the facility where general population inmates are housed.
He also questioned why a well-known rapper like Moneysign Suede wasn’t kept in a garden for people with special disabilities.
His passing acts as a warning for the jail facilities to tighten up security on the grounds.
Since Moneysign Suede hardly had the time to earn a living or establish himself, his net worth was lower than that of his rivals.
Nicholas Rosenberg, Valdez’s lawyer, remarked that Valdez “was a very popular gentleman, extremely mild-mannered. Everyone adored him.
As the news of the deceased Mexican American rapper’s passing spread on Wednesday morning, his friends, coworkers, and fans sent tributes and condolences his way.
Someone, most likely a family member, acknowledged the condolence sentiments provided to the sad family on Moneysign Suede’s official Instagram site.
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Popular Mexican American rapper, songwriter, performer, and composer Moneysign Suede was also a composer. His songs like RETURN TO THE BAG, She Going Chose, No Love, Entire Time, and Rewind were well-known.
Suede quickly established a sizable fan following and gained popularity for his music. He revolutionised the rap and hip-hop genres with his incisive words and infectious tunes.
His wealth was not commensurate with his abilities or level of popularity in the hip-hop scene.