Popular Milwaukee Rapper Found Shot Dead Inside Recording Studio

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Popular Milwaukee Rapper Found Shot Dead Inside Recording Studio

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Tragedy struck for the family, friends, and fans of Milwaukee rapper Funny $Money. The 33-year-old rapper, also known as Quentene E. Williams, was found shot dead with 21-year-old Dequaiseon D. Evans in a recording studio in Milwaukee on August 18th 2026. Currently, an unnamed 28-year-old has been arrested for the crime, according to WISN12 News.

The victim’s sister, Quita, responded in devastation to the tragedy, describing her brother as a “funny person.” Additionally, his nephew TJ recalled the heartbreaking last words he heard from his uncle before he left. “The last thing I said to my uncle was, ‘I love you and be safe.’ He said, ‘I’m always safe.’ That was it,” he said.

In a December 2025 interview on the Kid L Podcast, Funny $Money recalled how seeing Larry........

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