India, Oct. 28 -- Rapper Posta Boy, who rose to fame with his performances on BET Media Group's show 106& Park's freestyle rap segment, 'Freestyle Friday,' reportedly passed away on Sunday. Though no confirmation has come from the family or representatives of the rapper, fellow New York hip hop artist Mickey Factz, confirmed that Posta Boy has passed away.

"Rest in Peace to Posta Boy," Mickey Factz wrote on social media. A cause of death was not immediately revealed. Mickey Factz said in response to a fan question that Posta Boy was suffering from cancer, but it is not clear if the illness is the cause of his death.

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