The arrangements for Gangsta Boo's funeral have been made.
WMC-TV reports that the Three 6 Mafia rapper, born Lola Mitchell, will be laid to rest on January 14 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Brown Baptist Church in Memphis.
The Commercial Appeal reports that Echo Hattix, a representative of Echoing Soundz, confirmed that tickets are required to attend the service at 980 Stateline Road East, Southaven, Mississippi.
According to the Eventbrite information, guests may bring their tickets in person or via mobile device. Inside the church, cameras and recording devices will not be permitted.
"Lola 'Gangsta Boo' Mitchell lived a life like no other and will forever be remembered as the Queen of Memphis for her world-changing music and persona," the funeral announcement read.
"As a trailblazer and an irreplaceable presence, she birthed a forever legacy in the music scene of Memphis and the entire world," it also said.
As previously reported by BET.com, Gangsta Boo was found dead in a friend's home on January 1 at 4 p.m. local time. Her official cause of death remains unknown, but authorities have noted that there are no indications of foul play.
She was 43 years of age. The police report that the investigation into the death is ongoing.
In 1995, when the rapper, born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, joined the group, its name was changed from Triple Six Mafia to Three 6 Mafia. That same year, she appeared on their debut album, Mystic Stylez, which became a cult classic, a landmark of southern hip-hop, and a defining example of the horrorcore genre, with lyrics exploring gore and the occult.
On the 20th anniversary of its release, Complex critic Justin Ivey wrote that the album "paved the way for an entire subgenre of Memphis rap and would influence artists for decades." Gangsta Boo's delivery is "commanding, taking control of any track when she arrives," according to the publication. It ushered in a period of mainstream success for the band.
They released "Chapter 1: The End" in 1996 and signed with Sony to release "Chapter 2: World Domination" the following year, which was certified gold with over 800,000 US sales. Gangsta Boo's debut solo album, Enquiring Minds, was released by the group's own label, Hypnotize Minds, in 1998. The album reached No. 15 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart and produced the enduring hit "Where Dem Dollas At."
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