Capital Steez | |
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Birth name | Courtney Everald Dewar Jr. |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. | July 7, 1993
Died | December 23, 2012 (aged 19) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.[1] |
Cause of death | Suicide by jumping |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 2008–2012 |
Labels | Cinematic[2] |
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Courtney Everald Dewar Jr. (July 7, 1993 – December 23, 2012), better known by his stage name Capital Steez (stylized as Capital STEEZ), was an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He was a founder of the Brooklyn-based rap collective Pro Era, along with childhood friend Joey Badass.[3][4][5] Capital Steez was also a co-founder of the Beast Coast movement, which consists of three main groups based in Flatbush: Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies, and The Underachievers. Capital Steez committed suicide on December 23, 2012, jumping from the roof of the Cinematic Music Group headquarters aged 19.[6][7] Both Pro Era and Beast Coast went on to gain international success in the years following his death.