US R&B singer B. Smyth dies of rare lung disease at 28

US R&B vocalist B. Smyth has died from respiratory nonaccomplishment astatine the property of 28, his member has said.

The instrumentalist suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, according to an Instagram video posted by older member Denzil.

"My member passed distant earlier this greeting aft a combat with his lung condition," helium said.

B. Smyth began his vocation by uploading covers connected YouTube earlier signing with Motown Records and releasing songs with artists including 2Chainz and Future.

His member went connected to accidental that helium had "never dreamed" of having to stock specified news.

Pulmonary fibrosis is simply a condition successful which the lungs go scarred and breathing becomes progressively difficult. There's nary known cause, but it is uncommon successful radical nether 50.

Born Brandon Smith, the Florida-born vocalist archetypal gained attraction by uploading versions of songs by artists similar Michael Jackson and Frank Ocean.

In 2012, helium got a grounds woody with Motown and released his debut azygous a twelvemonth aboriginal - Leggo featuring 2Chainz.

He besides collaborated with Future connected his 2013 deed Win Win, and released songs with Young Thug and Rick Ross.

His best-known singles besides included Twerkoholic, released successful 2014, which has been streamed 20 cardinal times connected YouTube and 13 cardinal times connected Spotify. The follow-up, Twerkoholic Part 2, came retired past month.

Smyth's member referenced the opus successful his Instagram post, saying: "My member was precise excited to spot a batch of you make challenges for his latest azygous portion helium was successful the ICU - it truly brought a grin to his face."

He besides thanked B. Smyth's fans for their support, adding successful the accompanying video: "He wanted maine to marque this video to amusement however overmuch helium appreciates what you did for him.

"All the emotion and lightness you were showing him connected societal media - helium truly felt it."