The father of Lotta Cash Desto killed during robbery, shared their memories of Destinee Govan after the 25-year-old rapper was shot while driving in Houston.
Lotta Cash Desto’s father, Hernandez Govan wrote a post on Facebook saying, “15 YRS AGO U KNEW BEFORE EVERYONE WHAT U WANTED TO DO! IT AINT A GIRL IN THE RAP GAME THAT CAN SAY THEY ACCOMPLISHED WHAT YOU DID INDEPENDENTLY! YOU DIDNT WAIT ON NOBODY U WAS A HUSTLER LIKE YOUR DAD. IF U DIDNT HAVE IT TODAY U WAS GONE FIGURE IT OUT BY TOMORROW. I DONT KNOW HOW I FOUND THE STRENGTH TO MOVE YOUR FURNITURE TODAY YOUR SPIRIT HAD TO BE PUSHING ME BABY. IM ABOUT TO DROP TO MY KNEES & PRAY BECAUSE I GOTTA COME SEE U IN THE MORNING & BABY I JUST DONT KNOW HOW TF IM GONE DO IT.” He also shared an older photo of Desto in the studio.
Lotta Cash Desto was signed by Lil Uzi who is signed under Roc Nation.
Roc Nation announced almost four years ago that they were helping Symere Bysil Woods, known as Lil Uzi Vert, build his own label. He titled the label Generation Now.
According to reports, Desto was driving around 2:30 in the morning with a female passenger.
Police say two men hopped out of the car and exchanged gunfire with Govan. After shooting Lotta Cash Desto they robbed her as well. Officials pronounced Lotta Cash Desto dead at the scene.
However, they successful transported the female passenger to a local hospital with a single gunshot wound.
Furthermore, Police say officers found Christian Isaiah Williams, 24, in a nearby parking lot. Williams suffered from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was transported to a hospital, where he was charged with murder, according to Fox26 News. He remains hospitalized.
But Police also say evidence left at the crime scene linked Williams to the double shooting. The second gunman is still at large.
Govan was known for her collaborations with mentor Lil Uzi Vert on her rap songs “Lunchroom” and “Vegas.”
Condolences to her family. Lotta Cash Desto’s siblings are mourning as well.