Rapper Theophilus London Reported Missing, Family Worried
By Jeffrey Harris on December 29, 2022 at 3:00 AM EST
Updated on December 29, 2022 at 6:07 AM EST
Rapper and former Kanye West collaborator Theophilus London has been reported as missing. Additionally, his loved ones have not heard from him since July, per The Hollywood Reporter. The news comes from a missing persons report that was filed with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Tuesday, Dec. 27.
Rapper Theophilus London Reported As Missing
London's team also put out a press release on the missing 35-year-old hip-hop artist. It included a message from London's father, Lary Moses London, saying his son is loved and people are currently searching for him. His father wrote in the message, "Wherever you are send us some signal. No matter what we will come get you son."
During his career, London has released three studio albums: "Timez Are Weird These Days" in 2011; "Vibes" from Warner Bros. Records in 2014; and his self-released album, "Bebey," in 2020. Kanye "Ye" West produced London's 2014 album, "Vibes," where he was also featured on the track, "Can't Stop."
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In 2015, London received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for West's 2015 track, "All Day." He was featured on the track along with Paul McCartney and Allan Kingdom. London was born in Trinidad & Tobago, Port of Spain before moving to New York City, where he was raised.
As noted by THR, London's Twitter and verified Instagram accounts have not been updated with new posts since July, which was around the last time he was said to have been heard from. His representatives said in a statement to Variety that the last time London spoke to someone was in July 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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The statement from London's representatives advises those with information about his whereabouts or well-being to reach out to London's cousin, Mikhail Noel, via his Instagram account iamdjkellz, or the LAPD. You can read the full statement released by the London family below:
Over the last few weeks, friends and family of Theophilus London have been working together to piece together his whereabouts. The last time someone spoke with him reportedly stretches back to July 2022 in Los Angeles.
On December 27th, family members of Theophilus London traveled to Los Angeles to file a missing persons report with the LAPD. They are now seeking the public’s help with any information as to London’s whereabouts:
“Theo, your Dad loves you, son. We miss you. And all your friends and relatives are searching for you. Wherever you are send us some signal. No matter what we will come get you son.” – Lary Moses London, father of Theophilus London
London is 35 years old, Black, 6’2″, 175 pounds, with dark brown eyes. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts or well-being, please reach out to his cousin Mikhail Noel at his instagram account @iamdjkellz, or the LAPD.
According to a report by The Associated Press, LAPD spokesperson Annie Moran confirmed that a missing person report on London had been taken. Additionally, a news release from LAPD said that London was last seen in the Skid Row area on October 15, and his family has lost complete contact with him.
As reported by The Blast, London's longtime collaborator West has also reportedly been missing for weeks, according to a claim from West's ex-business manager.