Yolanda ‘Lala’ Brown, 21, best known for singing with Lyfe Jennings on the song, “S.E.X” was found murdered alongside her boyfriend in Milwalkee on Friday. I got a lot of emails about this yesterday but finally found a valid link.
A familiar voice to Milwaukee R & B fans has been silenced. Twenty-one year old Yolanda “La La” Brown and her producer, 22-year-old JeTannue Clayborn, were found dead in their recording studio Friday night.
Milwaukee police say both were found in the Loud Enuff Productionz studio at 55th and Lisbon. Both had gunshot wounds and had been dead at least a day before being discovered. They were reportedly dating.
JeTannue’s mother, Dina Chambers, describes him as energetic, with an eye toward making music his career. “He loved music. He loved people. He was very kind. They called him “Koo Laid” because every time you saw him, he was smiling.” [SOURCE]
According to one CL reader she was survived by a daughter. Horrible news. For the Lyfe Jennings video, please check after the jump.
A MESSAGE FROM LALA’S UNCLE ROBERT
This is La La’s uncle. On behalf of the family we thank you for your support. Although we are sad that she is not with us we will celebrate her life. She has touched the world with her God given talent.
Please, stop the killing. Stop it now. Money, hate, there are no reasons to take another life. Hug your child and tell them it’s not ok to kill. We will raise her daughter and celebrate La La’s life. -Robert
WOW, That’s really sad. Such a pretty girl… I liked that song S.E.X. too, it was a positive song and everything…I’ll be praying for their families, that’s just too bad…
awww dats missed. Prayers go out for their people
R.I.P.
May her lovely soul rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to her and her significant other’s family.
JeTannue’s mom said on the news that he has one son and an unborn son on the way. I bet this was all over some bullshit too…
WOW when I got the notification in my email I said lala who, damn that’s crazy but yeah that is the woman on Lyfe Jennings S.E.X. song. Damn that’s dad…..sad to see a couple murdered in their home period.
She’s the same age as me! Oh my goodness….I feel even more…..that’s crazy she was so young. And her bf was only a year older damn….. 21 and 22 smh. I’m just shaking my head because I’m thinking why…..I hope this gets solved.
I PRAY THAT LALA AND KOOL-LAID MADE IT TO HEAVEN. THIS IS SO SAD. I’M PRAYING FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS FOR THEM TO MAKE IT THROUGH THIS TRAGEDY. I HOPE THEY FIND THE DEMON THAT DID THIS QUICK.
theres prob no comments on her myspace cause she must have it set up to where she has to approve them before it posts and she hadnt been on since 10-12-07… or 13th… so thats prob y… people def’y showed their love by changing their Myspace name on their pages… my prayers go out to both families and friends…
Yea I seen the news about her yesterday on checkuponit and its really sad
my prayers go out to there families…i juss seen the SEX video yesterday….
my condolences to the family, its sad things like this have to keep happening for no reason, on the news they said they were also robbed, hope they catch whoeever did this.
This so soooo sad man…she looked like she could have been the next big thing…God Bless her and her daughter
Thank You Uncle Robert for reaching out to us and letting us know that your family will be okay. And as you see we are all saddened by what happened to Lala and her friend and even though she isn’t here in the flesh anymore she left a legacy behind which is her daughter and when her daughter gets older and understands the song that her Mommy made that will teach her to respect herself and her body and all other young girls in the world will learn from the song too. Keep Your Head Up Fams and just know that WE on concreteloop are praying for both of the families affected by this tragedy. GOD BLESS YOU AND EVERYBODY THAT IS GOING THROUGH HARDTIMES. And R.I.P. TO ALL THAT WE LOST. LOVE.
@120 There was no need to say that the person who did it was a minority. That was immature. As I said before it’s sad what happened to them and I will keep both of their families in my prayers.
Very horrible news. She was beatiful. R.I.P
This is so disturbing to hear about. I am a young african american woman who lives in Milwaukee, and Ms. Brown was one of two women murdered over the last several days. Milwaukee is an extremely segregated city where black folks shoot and kill each other almost every night. The black on black crime rate here is unbelieveable. There is also virtually no black middle class…just poor people preying on other poor people who don’t have much. Ms. Brown was actually one of the few success stories that had come out of this community. My prayers are with her family. She didn’t deserve to die the way she did. I agree with Bill Cosby…I love my people, but a lot of times, we are our own worst enemy.
AWFUL.HOPE THEY WERE RIGHT WITH GOD.I think the target was her boyfriend and she was just shot to leave no witness.i feel for whoever discovered them.LORD HAVE MERCY.
My heart goes out to the family. This is why we should lift each other up instead of insulting each other daily. We make it a lifestyle to hate on people we dont even know personaly, and about the smallest things such, as what someone is wearing, how they’re wearing their hair, who’s gained weight, who sings better, etc, not thinking that these types of incidents stem from this kind of jealousy and hatred. Its only when someone ends up dead that we start trying to come together and talk about how wonderful that person was, or how pretty they were, when in fact if she were still here, people would be critisizing her for things that i mentioned above. It’s pretty sad how we dont stick together, then wonder why things like this happen. Sad..
R.I.P LALA & LETANNUE…….MY HEART GOES OUT TO THERE FAMILY AND FRINDS I PRAY THAT THEY FIND THE PERSON OR PEOPLE WHO DID THIS
This is truely sad! I just met her and her sister. They both seemed so full of life and LaLa was telling me about her plans for the new year. All I can do si pray that whoever did this come forward and turn themselves in to help give both familes closure. I hate that this happened and now her baby girl will always be without a Mother and an only child. Thats so messed up!
LaLa you will be truley missed! Luv your friend Mia
I HATE hearing news like this. Regardless of whether she was pretty or not, this was a talented individual who some jealous asshole took from this world. You never know what she could have brought to the world, what impact she could have made with her talents, and know she is gone, just like that. It’s beyond sad and horrible to me, and it just shows how much people hate each other when they see someone happy with life and living it to the fullest. This is gonna sound strange but…I like people, but sometimes I hate them. When they do things like that.
Damn this story hits home. I live in Milwaukee. I’m not surprised because senseless crap like this happens all the time. That studio is on the ghetto northside of Milwaukee. People are asking to be shot up living in shitty, run-down neighborhoods. R.I.P
Wow! What a nice voice. She is definatly gifted. I hope Clive appreciates her talent. Alicia is talented and soulful, but this girl’s voice takes you back. There is something very real and genuine about her voice. She sort of reminds me of Lala Hathaway. Her voice is like Soul Food. It makes you feel worm and cozy, like going back home. I’d definately like to hear more from her.
I enjoyed listening to that. Thanks
This is so tragic – prayers for her and the young man’s family and loved ones to have the strength and love they need to get through this. Though her life was brief at least her legacy of music leaves and positive message — unlike some of this garbage out there.
Prayers for the other families of shootings in that community – according to that website there were 7 shootings on Thursday night alone, one a 13 year old girl, now fighting for her life.
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/10682916.html
#100
Ok, you need to learn what respect is for bringing my mother into this. Look, maybe it’s wrong timing, but a persons a person, shouldn’t matter if they are rich or poor, “beautiful” or “unnatractive” they still deserve love and respect if they pass away. If you think that statement is “disrespectful” than that’s your views and I’m ok with it. I’m not gonna get all upset over the internet, it’s definately not worth it.
-DOA-
#143 like i said you are taking this topic some where esle i don’t know what the hell you are talking about! but I am not going to keep replying to you because you are hella dumb and need help but this topic is not about how dumb you are it’s about Lala.
R.I.P Lala and JeTannue
@72, as humans, we’re attracted to beauty from a very young age..it’s actually not beauty, but it’s characteristics that make you want to keep your attention… Usually that does mean beauty, but it can be eyebrows, nose, head shape…a number of things…it’s just part of our nature.
Ok thank you #145 at least someone knows what I’m trying to say. And yes, I agree it probably what kept people’s attention…human nature I guess.
thats some tragic ish right there, There rap game is getting too deep.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3GVTGNcGNeY
Rip to my ma Kool Aid and La La, This shits hould have never wnet down like this. Im sick to my stomach that sumone would murder a woman. Let alon a man who was on his priorities.
Lib
God rest their souls I pray and bless their families and loved ones. This kind of disreguard for human life is so upsetting to me. May God be with each and everyone of us here I pray. Amen
OMG!!! This is so sad..shocking. I hope they find out who did it
R.I.P to LaLa and JeTannue i send my prayers out to their families!
Seriously people we have got to stop all this killing. I dont care who you are or where your from or what someone did to you…you will never have the right to take someone elses life away. And i hope who ever did has to live with the guilt forever. LIke LaLa’s uncle said we need to uplift our children and teach them that violence is not the answer and it never will be. No matter what race or age you are this is a lesson that everyone needs to learn.
This troubles me greatly! So young, such a beautiful girl, gone just like that. It really hurts to see young people getting murdered and the fact that she has a daughter that will never get the chance to know who her mom is , is just gut wrenching. Everylittle girl needs her Mother. This just makes my head spin. What gives ANYONE the right to take someones life! This MUST STOP! I can’t take this anymore. Too many of us are dying and as a black women this just hurts me to the core. Even though I do not personally know people who have been murdered, it does not matter becaue we are black we ARE ONE! and when I hear of OUR and I emphazie our it really doee affect my soul. PLEASE…PLEASE…PLEASE STOP the killings.
This is a horrible end to two beautiful futures…For someone to take the lives of two people or anyones life for that matter is a tragic within itself..I refuse to believe that people are so heartless.. But yet EVERYDAY I’m proved wrong.. To kill your own people…To look a person in the eyes with the intentions of harming them I will never understand..How wrong has that person done you or what is it that the person did not do to you…Or for you…What is it that they would not give you that would make you take a life…How dare anyone who does not create beauty Destroy it..We need to get it together period..Not a Black thing or a white thing or a racial thing…People of every color and every race is dying..YOUNG and the main reason…NO REASON AT ALL.. have always read concrete loop and never posted and felt the need too…I Can only pray that LaLa and JeTannue Rest In Peace..god Bless the families as they struggle through the lost of their loved ones…
OMG. I never new she was that young. She was just a child herself. How sad. R.I.P both of them. What a sad sad sad story. I hope the catch whoever is responsible. SAD!
That’s very tragic. It saddens me to think of how the world turns. No one is guaranteed tomorrow and some die younger than others I guess life just be that way sometimes. Prayers to both families and all loved ones. R.I.P
RIP Lala Brown & JeTannue Clayborn
This is so sad my prayers to their families life is so short tell ur love ones u love them everyday.
Condolences to the family and friends.
R.I.P KOOL AID & LALA. IT WAS A PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU MY NIGGA.
IM OUT OF WORD RIGHT NOW…I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY,THINK…I CAN BELIEVE IT! THAT GIRL WAS TALENTED! GOD BLESS HER SOUL! REST IN PEACE LALA!
This world has GOT to be coming to an end with all this SENSELESS stuff going on. I pray for the two families during their time of loss. Poor little girl. I have a son and couldn’t imagine him not having me around.
People don’t even think about these people’s parents, kids, friends or nothing before they do this crap!
What is this world coming to?
RIP LaLa and JeTannue
#72, even if you don’t agree with what everyone is talking about, just let it go on this post. This isn’t the time to debate people’s opinions on her looks. Save it!
Sincerest sympathy to both families and friends. Death touches the community but murder hurts the world. May God send blessings of healing and peace to all…
RIP So sad
DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!so sad.
Man the UNCLE COULDNt haVE SAID MUCH BETTER. WELL SAID—HUG YOUR CHILD–AND TELL THEM KILLING IS WRONG.
IT SURE ENUFF STARTS FROM THE CHILDHOOD AND ENVIRONMENT.
RIP LALA BROWN N KOOL-AID
P.S.–THE SADDEST PART IS HER MYSPACE NAME “gET READY…ms.lala brown”–SHE WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO LIFE AND MAKE THINGS HAPPEN FOR HER SELF. =(
Wow, that is so sad. My condolences go out to both families.
That’s so sad especially for her lil girl. R.I.P to her and her boyfriend.
And her uncle is right people really need to stop this. I just don’t know anymore.
OMG this is so sad…another example of how our Milwaukeeans are killing each other.
My prayers go out to the family.
That’s horrible news
GOD BLESS THE CHILDREN. THIS IS VERY VERY SAD. COME ON BLACK PEOPLE WE HAVE TO STOP THE VIOLENCE. WE ARE SO LOSING A GENERATION. LOOK UP THERE TRULY IS HOPE. ALL THIS KILLING HAS GOT TO STOP. R.I.P TO BOTH OF THE VICTIMS. GOD BLESS THE BABY SHE WILL NEED ALL THE LOVE SHE CAN GET. STAY PRAYERFUL. PRAY THEY CATCH WHOMEVER DID THIS. THEY NEED NOT BE ON THE STREETS.
this is a very sad & tragic story, what’s the most upsetting is that she was killed not by an accident like Aaliyah & Left Eye, but by someone else taking her life by choice, it was murder. So sad that something like this would happen, It hurts to hear that such a incident would happen but things like that just happen in life. Karma will come around someday for the killers. My love goes out to her family & espacially her daughter, I feel so bad for her.
In Loving Memory . . .
Thats sad
wow..so much is going on right now and things seem to be going down hill… she was cared for and loved by many because of her talent…her song with lyfe is the first time i heard her and i really liked her verse because it meant something to women or tennagers my age because she said things to make us realize to hold ourselves and be careful who we let talk stuff and “get in our pants”.. you will truly be missed by me and speaking on behalf of the fans you will be missed by alot…my love, care and heart better yet my condolenses go out to her family and friends and fans.. i wasnt her biggest fan but she meant alo to the hip hop and r&b community… her child lil momma you gone be okay you gone be well taken care of.. my heart definetly goes out to you… R.I.P. LA-LA BROWN YOU IS AND WILL BE TRULY MISSED…..
that is sooooo sad, i feel bad… she was kinda putting out a positive message to all the young girls out here right along with lyfe jennings. my prayers go out to the family…..( god has a new angel for his choir)
Wow, what’s going on in the world right now? All my prayers go out to them.
rest in peace.
I STILL CANT BELIEVE IT
SHE WAS SO YOUNG AND SO TALENTED
I WAS ACTUALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING MORE OF HER
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HER AND HER BOYFRIEND’S FAMILIES
think before you let it go….
I am from Milwaukee and I personally knew La La we were actually working on a song I wrote for her called ‘So Serious’. I spoke with her Wednesday about hooking up, but I never heard anything else from her. It’s still unbelievable to me because she was actually living in ATL, but came up here to holla at her peoples’ and whatever. This is very unfortunate. She has a beautiful 4yr old daughter and was really getting ready to do her thang musically. Coming out of Milwaukee – we all were happy for her. God wanted to take her home so that’s what happened. My thoughts and prayers goes out to her daughter Amirrah, her mother, father, family and countless friends….
We need to stop killing eachother – its ridiculous…
*Miss Meka of Milwaukee*
http://www.myspace.com/missmekadamodel
this is so sad & shocking! I hope the murder(s) are caught! this is soo disgusting … I am speechless…..
A tragic loss to the world and their families. My prayers go out to you as well. RIP!
WOW when will it STOP? What is the point, all this senseless killing! R.I.P my prayers go out to the Families:0