Raul Conde, a well-known American rapper and producer, has passed away at the age of 52
. The cause of his death has not been disclosed. Conde was a member of the Terror Squad label in the 1980s and was best known as the father of Erica Mena's son, King Javien Conde
. Mena posted a photo of Conde with her son on Instagram and wrote a tribute to him, thanking him for letting her become a mother and for contributing to raising a "beautiful, gentle, intelligent young man"
. Conde was a popular rapper and music video director
. His death has elicited grieving responses from the music community, with DJ Khalid and Fat Joe among the famous musicians sharing tributes
