Christian Rapper, TobyMac's Oldest Son Passes Away in Home
TENNESSEAN -- Christian rapper TobyMac's oldest child has died suddenly, a representative confirmed, but few details about the death were released immediately.
Truett Foster McKeehan, 21, was an aspiring rapper who released songs and videos online as Truett Foster, truDog, TRU and Shiloh.
"Truett did pass away at home in the Nashville area sometime Tuesday night or Wednesday morning," the rep said in a statement issued Thursday morning to USA Today Network — Tennessee.
The Davidson County Medical Examiner's office confirmed he died Wednesday.
"Cause of death has not been determined. Toby was traveling back from Canada and did not get home to be with his family until after midnight last night so there is no statement. We just ask that everyone please be respectful of their privacy during this time and allow them to grieve their loss."
Truett McKeehan is on the far left in this 2015 picture with his siblings and his parents after participating in The Escape Game. From left to right, Truett, his mother, Amanda, his siblings Leo and Judah, his father, Christian rapper TobyMac, and siblings Marlee and Moses. (Photo: Submitted)
TobyMac broke away in the middle of a week-long tour in Canada to get home to be with his wife and other children in Franklin, Tenn.
He collaborated with his oldest on several tracks for different TobyMac albums.