Rapper Enchanting dies at age 26 after alleged overdose

Gucci Mane has announced the death of his former protégé, rapper Enchanting, at the age of 26.

Enchanting, formerly signed to Mane’s 1017 Records and whose real name was Channing Nicole Larry, reportedly died after she was taken off life support and suffered from an overdose.

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“So sad to say rest in peace to such an amazing young lady, a true star, we will all miss you Chant @luvenchanting,” Mane wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo of the young rapper from Fort Worth, Texas.

A spokesperson for Enchanting’s management team said in a statement to The Shade Room: “She has been coming to my house for the last four days to get clean. She has tried her best and I have done everything I can to help her, she has tried.”

The Shade Room post also included references to her apparent overdose, which led to her hospitalization.

According to New York radio station Hot 97, Enchanting signed with 1017 Records in 2020 and appeared on three compilation albums before leaving the label in 2023. She released her last studio album, Love scarred/No lovelast year.

Enchanting began pursuing music at age 18, but found that she needed to “feel comfortable” with her voice, which she did by spending a lot of time in the studio and “constantly recording.”

The artist describes her style as “trap-n-blues” and used her music to express herself. On her bio page, she told 1017 Records: “Other people can relate to the things I say. I can help someone in any situation, they can listen to me and find peace.”