Drake pays tribute to murdered rapper Smoke Dawg 
Smoke Dawg has been shot and killed in Toronto.
Tributes have been paid to the Canadian rapper on social media following a triple shooting outside a club on Saturday night.
"I wish peace would wash over our city," Drake wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of the 21-year-old, whose real name is Jahvante Smart.
"So much talent and so many stories we never got to see play out. Rest up Smoke," he said.
Skip Twitter post by @DrakeDirect_ReportDrake via his IG story. RIP Smoke Dawg 💔 pic.twitter.com/xRnKVZzncX
— Drake Direct (@DrakeDirect_) July 1, 2018
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The rapper toured Europe with Drake during his 2017 Boy Meets World tour, and has previously collaborated with Skepta on Overseas.
Police confirmed that Smoke Dawg and 28-year-old Koba Prime, real name Ernest Modekwe, were killed on Saturday.
A third person was injured in the shooting, with an unnamed woman expected to recover from her injuries.
"Jahvante touched the lives of many fans not only in Toronto but around the world," a statement from Smoke Dawg's family said.
"Music was able to let him travel the world and chase his dream of becoming a super star."
Murda Beatz, who produced Drake's Nice For What, posted about losing his "brothers".
Skip Twitter post by @murdabeatz_ReportRIP My Brothers Smoke Dawg & Koba.. Love You Guys 4 Life.. Rest Easy 💔💔💔💔💔
— MURDA ON THE BEAT (@murdabeatz_) July 1, 2018
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Prominent artists both in the UK and Canada have been paying tribute.
Skip Instagram post by officialgiggsReportMy little bro man😔🙏 May God bless you my brother🙏
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Image Copyright officialgiggs officialgiggs Report ReportRIP SMOKE DAWG!!!
— Chip (@OfficialChip) July 1, 2018
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Skip Twitter post by @Nineteen85ReportJust found out about Smoke Dawg... don’t even know what to say
— Nineteen85 (@Nineteen85) July 1, 2018
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Skip Instagram post by charlieslothReport💔 RIP my g! My love to your family and friends! 😩🙏
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Image Copyright charliesloth charliesloth Report ReportRIP Smoke Dawg.. Sad news man 😞
— Yungen (@YungenPlayDirty) July 1, 2018
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While fans have been speaking about violence in Toronto.
Skip Twitter post by @Trey_RichardsReportToronto, we have to do better.
— Trevaunn Richards (@Trey_Richards) July 1, 2018
RIP Smoke Dawg❤️🌹 pic.twitter.com/RP1MG75qM5
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Skip Twitter post by @iamnoahmillerReportRIP Smokedawg.
— Noah Miller (@iamnoahmiller) July 1, 2018
It’s ridiculous our world has to come to this violence. Especially in a city I’m living in.
It’s disgusting to see people post videos online and act like this is normal.
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Skip Twitter post by @claudiamcneillyReportTORONTO NEEDS TO STOP WITH ALL THE GUN VIOLENCE WE ARE BETTER THAN THIS. RIP SMOKE DAWG YOUNG LEGEND 💔🌹
— claudia (@claudiamcneilly) July 1, 2018
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Smoke Dawg was part of Halal Gang and appeared on BBC Radio 1Xtra's Fire in the Booth in 2017.
His family said he leaves behind a one-year-old daughter, his parents, and 13 siblings.
His death comes less than two weeks after rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Florida.
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