BeatKing, a beloved Houston rapper and producer, has died … and TMZ has realized what led to his dying.

A rep for the rapper tells us … BeatKing handed away in a Houston hospital Thursday after struggling a pulmonary embolism. We’re instructed the rapper was doing a morning takeover on the Metropolis One/Radio One station, when he fainted and was rushed to a close-by hospital.

He handed away later that exact same day collectively together with his 2 daughters by his side.

The rep added … “It’s really sad, we beloved him so much.”

BeatKing’s rep extra addressed the artist’s dying with a poignant tribute Thursday night time time, remembering her shopper as “top-of-the-line part of the membership for over a decade.”

She continued … “He has produced and labored with so many artists, that his sound will ceaselessly dwell. He beloved his daughters @clubgodparenting, his music and his followers. We’re going to [love] him ceaselessly.”

Music followers best know BeatKing for his viral, 2020 TikTok hit, “Then Depart,” for which the rapper gained worldwide consideration.

Earlier to his large net hit, BeatKing was well-known throughout the Texas event scene, the place his music was often carried out at faculties and golf tools all via the ’10s.

His completely different hits embrace “SDAB” — which featured 2 Chainz and Juicy J — “Exterior,” and “Protect It Poppin” feat. Ludacris and Queendom Come.

BeatKing was simply currently hanging with Drake, nonetheless it’s unclear if the 2 rappers have been engaged on a collab.

BeatKing was 39.