Many Hip Hop fans and Chicago residents are in mourning right now. Reports came out overnight that Pivot Gang’s squeakPivot has died.

According to The Tribe, close friends of Squeak confirmed the deejay was killed in a shooting on Monday. Pitchfork also ran an article corroborating the news of the Pivot Gang in-house producer passing away.

Chicago-bred recording artist Chance The Rapper took to Twitter to offer his condolences. Chance tweeted, “God bless Squeak and [everyone] that loves him, Great man. 🕊️ .”

Chance The Rapper’s The Social Experiment groupmate, Nico “Donnie Trumpet” Segal, posted, “Ugh….Squeak…this is so f##### sad 😞. Sending love to the pivot crew and his whole fam. Devastated 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔.”

Fellow Chicago native Taylor Bennett wrote, “Wow RIP Squeak.” Maryland-raised musician IDK shared, “Prayers to Saba and the Pivot family. ❤️🙏🏾.”

Plus, Fake Shore Drive founder/Editor-In-Chief Andrew Barber tweeted, “Rest In Peace Squeak. Truly a great person. My love goes out to Pivot Gang, his friends, and family. 🙏🏻💔.”



Squeak, 26, was aligned with Chicago-based emcee Saba’s Pivot Gang. He was part of the Hip Hop collective’s production team which also consisted of daedaePIVOT and Daoud. Squeak’s older brother, Frsh Waters, is also a member of the crew.

Pivot Gang’s MFnMelo teamed up with Squeak to drop the 8-track collaborative EP En Route in June. Frsh Waters, Kobe Jxrdan, Rexx Life Raj, and the late DinnerWithJohn were listed as guest features on the project.

Saba’s cousin, John “DinnerWithJohn” Walt, was also a member of the Pivot Gang. Walt was fatally stabbed in 2017 at the age of 24.

Pivot Gang and The John Walt Foundation began hosting a yearly “John Walt Day” tribute concert in order to raise funds for mentorships and scholarships dedicated to young artists in Chicago.

AllHipHop.com has not independently confirmed squeakPivot’s passing. Updates will be provided as more details about his reported death emerge.

Chance The Rapper
@chancetherapper
God bless squeak and every one that loves him Great man 🕊

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nico
@nicosegal
Ugh….Squeak…this is so fuckin sad 😞 Sending love to the pivot crew and his whole fam. Devastated 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

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5:07 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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Taylor Bennett
@_TaylorBennett
Wow RIP Squeak..

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6:13 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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@IDK
Prayers to Saba and the pivot family. ❤️🙏🏾

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11:11 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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Andrew Barber
@fakeshoredrive
Rest In Peace Squeak. Truly a great person.

My love goes out to Pivot Gang, his friends and family. 🙏🏻 💔

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4:25 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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Bizness Boi
@BiznessBoi
Rest In Power king 👑 @squeakPIVOT

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4:40 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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Thelonious Martin
@KingThelonious
Rest in power Squeak.

Love to all of Pivot Gang.

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4:19 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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WHAT THE FRICK GUYS?
@ShowYouSuck
WHOLE PIVOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE AND WINNING RIGHT NOW, MY HEART HURT SO MUCH FOR THEM, FOR US ALL.

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3:58 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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if You Feel – OUT NOW
@XvrOmar
Squeak was one of the kindest people I ever met. Welcomed me with open arms to a city I didn’t belong to. Always so respectful. Much love to PIVOT, my heart is with each of you.

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5:14 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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Dometi Pongo
@Dometi_
Damn. So its true. RIP Squeak. Was cool since day one when I intvd Pivot. Can just tell he’s a good, genuine person….We’d just just judged the talent show for AHH Fest together. Deepest condolences to his family and all of the good brothas at Pivot Gang. 😓

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4:40 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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Eryn Allen Kane
@ErynAllenKane
Rest in Power Squeak. This is so unimaginably tragic. Sending love to the PIVOT family and to everyone who had the honor of knowing & loving him🕊❤️

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5:08 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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ROMderful. 🥒
@romderful
Sending love and prayers to my PivotGang brothers. RIP Squeak 🙁

I cannot believe that at all

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5:25 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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Sángo
@SangoBeats
Mannnnn……RIP Squeak. Omg. Prayers to the family.

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6:49 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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Deante’ Hitchcock
@DeanteVH
Rest in power my boi @squeakPIVOT 🕊smh

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5:16 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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Knox Fortune
@knoxfortune
Damn RIP Squeak. My thoughts are with the whole PIVOT crew and his family.

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4:57 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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Leor Galil
@imLeor
I'm in disbelief. Rest in Peace Squeak.
It was a joy to be in your presence and to witness you hold crowds in the palm of your hand. You made living here a treat. Love to all of Pivot.

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4:29 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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WHAT THE FRICK GUYS?
@ShowYouSuck
EVERY TIME I WAS IN THE PRESENCE OF SQUEAK IT WAS ALL LOVE

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4:01 AM · Aug 17, 2021
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msalisbu.eth
@msalisbu
Rest In Peace Squeak. Truly unbelievable. My heart goes out to PIVOT and anyone grieving right now. https://t.co/HaOBb6MLQC

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