Two years after the heartbreaking loss of his son, YNG Cheese, Gillie Da Kid is still navigating the pain of grief—but he’s not doing it alone.
In a heartfelt gesture of support and brotherhood, Meek Mill recently surprised Gillie with a custom chain bearing a portrait of his late son, deepening the bond between two of Philadelphia’s most respected voices. YNG Cheese, an aspiring rapper and the son of podcast host and rapper Gillie Da Kid, tragically passed away at the age of 25 after being shot in Philadelphia on July 20, 2023. The loss shook the city and the hip-hop community, but perhaps no one felt it more deeply than Gillie himself. Just a few months after his son’s death, Gillie opened up on The Pivot Podcast in a raw, emotional interview that gave fans a glimpse into his grief. Breaking down in tears, he described the devastating moment he had to wash his son’s body. From the beginning, Meek Mill was one of the first to publicly support Gillie during his loss.
That shared pain, combined with their deep Philly roots and history, has kept Meek and Gillie connected through the years. And this week, that bond was on full display when Gillie posted a video of Meek presenting him with a stunning iced-out pendant featuring an image of YNG Cheese.