Funeral For YNG Cheese To Be Held Monday At The Met Philadelphia

By Madeleine Wright, CBS Philadelphia

July 24, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The son of Philadelphia rapper Gillie Da King will be laid to rest Monday. Devin Spady, a rapper known as "YNG Cheese" was shot to death Thursday night in the city's Olney neighborhood.

Friends and family will say their final goodbyes to the 25-year-old up-and-coming rap artist YNG Cheese at the Met Philadelphia. The funeral will start at noon.

YNG Cheese is the son of influential rapper-turned-podcaster Gillie Da King. Cheese was following in his father's footsteps by pursuing a career in music.

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