CHICAGO — Reports circulating through Chicago’s hip-hop community say rapper 4Block Lil Mari, also known as Lil Mari, was shot and killed in Chicago around September 21, 2026. However, the identity of the victim had not been publicly confirmed by Chicago authorities in the latest reporting reviewed.
Chicago police responded at about 8:33 a.m. Monday to a report of a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 800 block of West 117th Street in the West Pullman neighborhood. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports circulating online have linked that unidentified victim to Lil Mari, although an official identification had not been released.
What Is Known About the Lil Mari Death Report?
Hip-hop outlets and social-media accounts began reporting Lil Mari’s death after the West Pullman shooting. The circumstances have generated particular attention because of the rapper’s reported connections to Chicago’s drill scene.
There has also been speculation about a possible connection to the September 13 killing of Chicago rapper BloodHound Q50, whose death was separately reported after a shooting in Fuller Park. No authoritative source reviewed for this article has established a connection between the two killings or confirmed a motive.
Who Is 4Block Lil Mari?
Music databases identify 4Block Lil Mari with the name Kamari Bonslater. His recorded work includes releases such as NYCRFM, Switchin and A Superstar’s Notebook. AllMusic credits Bonslater as a songwriter and 4Block Lil Mari as the performing artist.
Bonslater was also identified in 2025 reporting involving a South Side criminal case after he was wounded during an alleged carjacking.
For now, the distinction between the reported death of Lil Mari and the officially unidentified West Pullman shooting victim remains important. Confirmation from Chicago police, the Cook County Medical Examiner, family members or an authorized representative would establish the victim’s identity. This story will require further updates as authorities release additional information.