Social media influencer and rapper Brax died at the age of 21.
Her mom, Letricia Loftin Russell, announced her death on Thursday, November 5. Her mom hasn’t mentioned the cause of her death yet.
She posted a video montage of the late artist and wrote on Instagram, “Our angel, Braxton Blue.B Baker has ascended. At the time of her ascendance she laid in sacred form. There were no scratches there were no bruises, her internal and external being was completely pure. It was a spiritual release. God retrieved the angel He loaned us.”
“Braxton was in spiritual retreat, carefully crafting and curating her art,” her mom continued. “She has since dedicated her art to humanity and healing, composing two albums and three novels. Most recently she was in the process of forming her brand merging her loves for fashion, and the work of Black queer revolutionary womxn.”
She added, “Braxton knew that God was working through her, she had ‘vessel’ and ‘gifted’ permanently placed on her body. She knew that her brilliance and art would be shared with the world in God’s timing. This is just the beginning, our whole beings are dedicated to sharing her sacred art with the world. Braxton emphasized, ‘I’m just delivering God’s message, I’m here and it’s all beyond me. My purpose is way way far greater than me.'”
Brax, whose real name is Braxton Baker, was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1998. In 2017, she became well-known for her debut mixtape, VERSA(atility) and a year later she released her debut single and music video for Lil B*tch. She was also featured in Alexis the G’s lifestyle blog in 2016.
She was asked, “Who is Braxton” which she answered, “Braxton is…that girl everyone observes for a while trying to figure out how they feel about her. Her presence is striking, yet her spirit is gentle. Her favorite number is three. So let’s try three with A, B, and C. Brax is assertive, anointed, and authentic. Brax is bold. Brax is bossy. Brax is blessed. She is charisma, she is compassion, she is confidence. Braxton is innovative, a creative, who is eager to live out her full potential. God-fearing, gifted, and go-getting… Braxton is ready.”
She also mentioned that her mom was her inspiration. She said, “She is and forever will be my #1 inspiration for numerous reasons. If it wasn’t for her foundation I wouldn’t be anywhere near as gifted as God blessed me to be. She is my heaven on earth. She gives, and gives, and gives so selflessly to me.. I will forever grind with reimbursement on my mind. I would be STUPID not to push like crazy just to thank her properly. Well pause.. there is no way I could ever adequately thank her. So ‘thank her the best way I can’ I’ll say.”
Brax had around 103,000 Instagram followers. Many of her fans paid their tribute and condolences in the comment section.
