RAPPER, Bad Azz has mysteriously died in prison aged just 43.

A friend of Snoop Dogg – the “legendary freestyler,” real name Jordan Antonio Stamps was reportedly jailed for domestic violence at the time of his death.

The rapper was a good friend of Snoop Dogg’s

It has not yet been revealed how he died at the Southwest Detention Center in Riverside, California.

Snoop Dogg and other rap legend paid tributes to Bad Azz on social media.

Having been part of Snoop Dogg’s LBC (Long Beach City) crew and briefly signed to his record label, Snoop shared a snap of his old friend with the caption “gone too soon.”

Rapper Biz Markie wrote: “RIP Bad Azz, the original one from the Eastside, who put it down with Snoop and the LBC Crew.

“A legendary freestyler and unsung G-Funk linchpin, who dropped a series of classic lowriding anthems that made every summer BBQ and blunt cruise that much funkier.”

The musician released his debut solo album, World on tha Streets in 1998 and also worked with Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes and Warren G.

According to what appear to be prison records posted to Twitter, Bad Azz was due to appear in court on Wednesday.

He died aged just 43

The rapper’s cause of death has not yet been revealed

He was part of the LBC crew and briefly signed top Doggystle Records Credit: Getty – Contributor