RAPPER Duke Acapela has died after he was supposedly gunned down, his director has affirmed. 

Reports coursed online on Monday evening that the Chicago-based rapper had been shot, nonetheless, this has not yet been affirmed by police. 

His chief at first prevented reports from getting his demise anyway affirmed his heartbreaking passing on Tuesday evening. 

"Dis s**t is f**king me up awful we should shoot a video today mind zae how da f**k u gon gang!!!" he composed. 

"Kindly disclose to me dis a f**ken dream or some I can't take this aggravation… your sister revealed to me you contended energetically till ur final gasp thank u for dat.." 

The chief finished up the post saying: "I guarantee to God I'm going to keep your name and music Alive I guarantee!!" 

Only hours sooner, his director wrote in an Instagram story over a photo of a supplication candle: "Hold tight pack continues to relax." 

"Need everybody to petition God for Duke Acapela he needs you all rn." 

Individual craftsman La Tone posted a photo of the pair on his Instagram story with the inscription: "Just got the call yet I don't trust it, group, u finished this we ain't sludge." 

A second post from the rapper read "my heart can't take it no more." 

Following the reports, fans raced to his online media to offer their help. 

"Wow brother no," one client composed, while another expressed, "brother kindly don't be dead."