R&B singer B. Smith, who released his single “Twerkoholic Part 2” last month, died Thursday of lung disease. he was 28 years old.
His brother, Denzil, confirmed his death in a video message posted on Smith’s official Instagram page.
“Today, I regret to announce that my brother passed away this morning from respiratory failure after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.” Denzil wrote in the caption.
Denzil said his brother “wanted” to make a video to thank his fans for their love and support.
“My brother was so excited to see you try his latest single #Twerkoholic Part 2 while in ICU. It really put a big smile on his face.”
“So on behalf of my brother and my family, I would like to thank you for all of your love and support over the years,” he added in the caption.
Born on March 12, 1994, Brandon Smith is a Florida native who started his career by uploading covers of songs to YouTube.
His 2012 debut single “Leggo,” featuring 2 Chainz, peaked at number 12 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart. He collaborated with his Future on his 2013 “Win Win.”
His fan-favorite song “Twerkoholic” followed in 2014 with over 13 million streams on Spotify.
“Twerkoholic Part 2” was released in October. Smith has also released ‘On Me’, ‘Plan B’, ‘Fall In Love’, ‘I Love You So’ and ‘Own My Heart’ in recent months. .
Denzil said Smith’s family has requested privacy at this time, but plans to inform fans about funeral arrangements.