HOUSTON – Drake paid tribute to Miss Mercedes Morr in his new album Certified Lover Boy.
The rapper dedicated his sixth full-length studio album to Mercedes Morr, whose real name is Janae Gagnier. Gagnier died in an apparent murder-suicide in Richmond Sunday, Fort Bend authorities said. She was 33 years old.
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“A combination of toxic masculinity and acceptance of truth which is inevitably heartbreaking,” Drake wrote of his new album. “Executive produced by me Noah “40” Shebib, Oliver El-Khatib, and Noel Cadastre. Dedicated to Nadia Ntuli and Mercedes Morr. RIP.”
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Gagnier and suspect Kevin Alexander Accorto, 34, of Florida, were discovered dead at her home in the Cortland Apartments, located in the 5200 block of Pointe West Circle, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Richmond police said in a news release.
Morr died of strangulation and traumatic concussion, according to the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office. Accorto died of suicide by multiple sharp force trauma.
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At this point in the investigation, police said they do not believe there was a relationship between the suspect and the victim.
A visitation for Gagnier will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Davis Greenlawn Funeral Chapels, located at 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd.
Those who would like to light a candle in honor of Gagnier or purchase a flower arrangement for the funeral service can do so here.
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