Rapper Dex Osama shot to death at Detroit strip club

Detroit — Detroit-based rapper Dex Osama was shot and killed early Monday at the Crazy Horse strip club on Michigan Avenue on the city’s southwest side, officials said.

The man was shot and killed around 1:30 a.m. Monday at the club on the 8100 block of Michigan Avenue, Sgt. Cassandra Lewis said.

The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as rapper Dex Osama, whose legal name was Byron Cox. The manner and cause of death are unknown pending an autopsy scheduled Tuesday.

Lewis said police don’t have a motive in the incident. No arrests have been made.

Osama was said to be a protege of Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill.

Mill posted a picture of himself with Osama on Instagram with a message to the fallen rapper that read: “Had a lot of talks with you about getting out them streets and chasing ya dreams! I really believed in you and seen you putting on for Detroit! RIP @dex_osama for all my fellow young kings coming up tryna make it out, take ya time and think about where you want ya life to go! MAY GOD BLESS HIS SOUL! Never let them streets shatter ya dreams!!!”

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