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

















That’s so sadd.It makes me so mad that people would want to do something like that.It don’t make no kind of sense.
whaaaaaaaat,i’m trippin off of this,that came out of nowhere,who would do something like that and why……..man that is sad,and she has a child……damn.my prayers go out to her fam and his too.
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I have been told by several people that they were robbed and killed for their studio equipment. Such a shame to take a life over that. The studio was also robbed in monday and Kool-Aid had reported it. Lala was a friend of mine and I jsut can’t get over this.
People are unable to post comments on her page because she has it set to approve them before posting and obviously since she is dead she is unable to approve them. I hope these killers are found but its not lookin to good they have no leads or suspects.
RIP LALA and KOOL AID
R.I.P to both families what a nice uncle to take care of the baby
Sad she never really got her chance to shine…Beautiful girl, beautiful voice…I give her family my wishes.
that is so so sad and I ‘m sorry for your lost and she was a beautiful and will be missed alot’ with my consideration. Lakeshia A. Snead
I think we as a people need to get together and insight a change. Im tired of the violence and crimes against our own. Im tired of it being glorified. We need to take a stand. I see most on this board feel the same way. Lets make a difference, maybe we can start an orginization or movement, that lets the world know, the street violence and sensless killings must stop.
P.S. If they can make the “stop snitchin” campaign a movement,
surely we can incite a movement that actually stands for something, lets be proactive and meaningful
RIP LALA and Kool-Aid, no one deserves to be murdered
I knew the both of them from high school and I just hugged and spoked to La La two weeks prior, my heart is broken because this young woman had dreams and drive to make it happen and it took awhile before she even got where she was headed. I’m going to pay my respects this Wednesday and remember our cool ass conversations and may God protect her daughter as she grows up…R.I.P to the both of them
Natasha
man im sorry to find this out, i pray for the family of these two people and bless their families…i think people should ppl should stop be so damn ignorant cuz always remember what does around, comes around…
What really goes on through a persons head when they commit the act of killing a human being? I don’t understand…it’s sickening.
LaLa and her producer did not wake up that morning or go to sleep the night before thinking they only had a certain amount of hours to live. Its wrong, and senseless.
I send my condolences to her family and friends…May God Bless!
Man..this is so sad. My prayers go out.
My prayers are with both families.
Oh wow, the world is comin to an end ppls…. Look @ young she was, how young they BOTH were… She has talent and that’s not something that comes so easy. God bless them both as well as their families. A very sad loss…..
So heartbreaking. Such a wonderful woman who was ALSO my age. I saw her 2 summrs ago when Lyfe was promoting the S.E.X. single. She toured with him for a minute I guess. So upbeat and she had a promising career. May her life go on through her child…
I am so fuckin tired of people killing people over money and other bullshit I could just SCREAM! Damn that shit was messed up.
RIP sister and brother
What is her myspace page?
OMG!!!! This is so sad.
It really breaks my heart. RIP to LaLa and JeTannue.
I can’t believe this!
Who could take such a beautiful innocent life.
She left this world with a great message for our youth,
“Think before you let it go”
My prayers go out to her family & loved one’s.
This is heartbreaking.
I remember when I met Lala…She was super cool n I never would of expected something like this to happen. I didn’t know her like that but she seemed real sweet. R.I.P yall…
p.s. Plz stop this killing cuz it is so unnecessary and so hurtful for loved ones
I knew Yolanda… she attended my middle school steuben middle school… we never hung out or anything but i knew her from singing in halls and she could really blow and she was very beautiful… I mean its sad that niggas in milwaukee do stupid shit to people with unbelieveable attention… i mean if she was here she would know me as funny Devon or hooper Devon but i wanna let her know that she was on her way and she had a magnificent voice and sky was the limit… RIP
I cant believe this, This is terrible! Im praying for that little girl! God Bless this family!
She was a very beautiful person inside out. Her voice will carry on and I want to say i’m so sorry to hear about the lost. I’m praying that the families will overcome these two tradies. All things are possible through Our Lord ans Savior Jesus Christ!
OMGGGG Well all you know the wonder people that has died but at least she is with GOD and aaliyah plus left eye god bless her bones and why must we kill each other did yall know that if we didnt kill we could live much longer on earth and god would not bring the great storms when he comes my name is breanna and i have just turned 13 and add me on myspace please and I LOVE YOU LALA AND I WISH SOO BADDLY I COULD GO TO YOU FUNARAL
GOD IS LOVE AND WE DHOUL CHERISH EVERY MOMMENT OF IT -Bre-
remeber me when you retell this peace and RIP LALA AND HER BOY FRIEND
I want to start off by saying. ” God bless the Brown Family”. This is a real sad story. Now your not safe @ a Recording Studio. First Jam Master Jay, now LaLa. We @ Rufftown would like to wish her family the best of luck, and to her b-friend family as well. We have the last footage of her on stage( w Lyfe) @ the Dj Toni Neal/Core Djs Party. I also have some pictures of her from that night. I would like to send much love from Cali, Los Angeles……………………………
R.I.P.
YOLANDA “LALA” BROWN
REST IN PEACE..
I heard about this on the weekend but I didn’t believe it since I couldn’t see a reliable source and her myspace page had no recent comments. That’s SO SAD, she had a really beautiful voice and to this day I still bump the song she has with Lyfe. R.I.P Lala and her boyfriend. May they rest in peace.
Here is what I think happened…
1. The young man she was dating may have had one of those mya types on the side- she may have found him and La La in the studio and blasted them.
Or
2. A hatin ass muh-fucka (who knew of La Las success and the possible come up her man could have been blessed with) killed em out of jealousy.
We’ll find out in a week or so….
wtf is takin her “friends” so long to make a comment on her myspace page?
the last comment on her page was on Oct 11 and some of these niggas live in Mil. wtf?
Oh..@ # 55…didnt even think of that. So theres no way to really show her any respect… thats sad…it makes it seem like nobody gives a fuck.
On behalf of me and my family,
I would like to send my condolences to La La’s family and the Clayborn family. It is so sad, and frightening that we live in a world were life has no value for some people, a world were it is easier to take than to give. I pray that both families can get through this tragedy. Just know that no weapons form against you shall prosper.
Tonyia
all of us here in milwaukee are mourning the loss of a positive black female with an angelic voice. our prayers go out to both families and others who are suffering with her loss.
OMG, you have got to be kidding me!!!
WOW…so young she was my age only 21, That’s sad! This just brings back the day when aaliyah died both so young. R.I.P to her and her boyfriend, watching that video made me wanna cry her life ended so fast.
(MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THIS SENSELESS ACT)
condolences to the family and the victims
R.I.P.
No myspace messages = comment approval.
I AM IN A LOST FOR WORDS. THE SAD PART ABOUT THIS IS, THAT THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO KILLED THEM ARE PROBABLY SOMEONE FROM THEIR PAST. THEY WERE SO YOUNG. WE MUST STOP THE VIOLENCE.
Blessed are those that mourn; for they shall be comforted….We may have loved them, but God loved them best! Rejoice in the knowing that they are in the a place I pray we are all trying to make it to HEAVEN! And to the families, My prayers are with you all and know that God’s peace and comfort is oh so real and just when you think you can’t walk this journey of pain, Our Messiah will carry you through..
Stay Blessed……
R.I.P Mama
Yea this is so heart breaking.. The mother of his children (son and unborn son) is taking this so hard.. This is crazy.. The both of them were very loved in Milwaukee.. It was said that Monday the studio was robbed.. Then he filled a police report.. Then his brother found them Friday night.. They had been dead for at least a day or so.. This is so crazy and heart breaking to our community.. Koo-Laid was so talented.. And his son loved him so much.. If he wasn’t around he was always talking about “Where is my daddy?” and “I want my daddy!!” Now it’s so hard to answer him the fact that he wont ever see his daddy because of some no good ass M*** F***!!!!
Damn, I didn’t know Lala died till today or dat much about her utha than Lyfe’s S.E.X. R.I.P., U were so young.
Black folks need to stop killin Black folks over petty shit (money, drugs, jealous-ass ex, etc.) or else Black folks gon end up extinct.
They need to get to the bottom of this and arrest whoever is responsible. I would like to kno why they did it. It seems so senseless. What could they have been involved in to get murdered. Has to be alot more behind this story. My condolencses to her daughter and family.
It’s very sad to see that someone could be so selfish and take another’s life. “I hope and pray to god” that who ever did this to these two talented individuals will be caught and punished to the MAXIMUM. If this person had a heart like they thought they did they would have let them continue with their lifes. I wish both families the best, and I wish it was something I could do to help! LOVE.
i want to thank you all so much for posting this information i had no idea… it is extremely sad to hear things like this and the bad part is that these people do not think enough of another human being to spare them thanks concrete loop you all are a true site that knows the right things to post thanks so much again!!!
I am so sad and still am i really like la la she was a nice person. I grew up and went to school with kool aid. he was my bestfriend just as well as my brother. I remember the last time i saw him he let me listen to a song that la la and him made it had a really nice beat and her voice was amazing. i am so sad and my heart hurts everytime i read about it and look on the news. They both were shinning stars. My prayers go out
My prayers to her family!
First off I just want to say R.I.P to both of them. It’s sad and I’m so tired of hearing about all of this violence here in my home town! I guess this really gets to me because I actually went to the Milwaukee High School of the Arts with Yolanda aka LaLa and I also knew JaTannue. Once again I’m sadden by these senseless acts of violence that these people are constantly doing. I’m ashamed and embrassed to say that I’m even from Milwaukee because of all the crime and violence that has been going on. And what bothers me even more is that I’m noticing that its nothing but my young black people out here commiting senseless crime acts toward each other! This has to come to an end! We are killing and wiping out our whole race! These two young people had their whole future ahead of them, and promising futures at that! Two beautiful and taleneted young people dreams just cut short! WHY? i really do hope and I pray that they catch whoever commited such and horrible and senseless crime. This girl had a child that she was trying to make a better future for, and Jetannue did too! Y’all really need to come to your senses man today! I can’t deal with seeing and hearing about one more young person losing their life! This is the worst Milwaukee has ever been. We as the people need to stand up and take a stand for our town, because the way things are going its not going to get better, and it won’t get better unless we do something! Start in these homes and move foward, let your children know there are other soultions than killing! I send out my condolences and deepest sympathies to both JeTannue and Lala’s family. Keep God with you, keep him by your side at all times, call on his name to keep you strong at your time of mourning, and while your praying i’ll also be praying to keep you strong!
R.I.P Lala and JeTannue
First off I just want to say R.I.P to both of them. It’s sad and I’m so tired of hearing about all of this violence here in my home town! I guess this really gets to me because I actually went to the Milwaukee High School of the Arts with Yolanda aka LaLa and I also knew JaTannue. Once again I’m sadden by these senseless acts of violence that these people are constantly doing. I’m ashamed and embrassed to say that I’m even from Milwaukee because of all the crime and violence that has been going on. And what bothers me even more is that I’m noticing that its nothing but my young black people out here commiting senseless crime acts toward each other! This has to come to an end! We are killing and wiping out our whole race! These two young people had their whole future ahead of them, and promising futures at that! Two beautiful and taleneted young people dreams just cut short! WHY? i really do hope and I pray that they catch whoever commited such and horrible and senseless crime. This girl had a child that she was trying to make a better future for, and Jetannue did too! Y’all really need to come to your senses man today! I can’t deal with seeing and hearing about one more young person losing their life! This is the worst Milwaukee has ever been. We as the people need to stand up and take a stand for our town, because the way things are going its not going to get better, and it won’t get better unless we do something! Start in these homes and move foward, let your children know there are other soultions than killing! I send out my condolences and deepest sympathies to both JeTannue and Lala’s family. Keep God with you, keep him by your side at all times, call on his name to keep you strong at your time of mourning, and while your praying i’ll also be praying to keep you strong!
R.I.P Lala and JeTannue.
@184 Damn……if that is the reason that pisses me off even more……. why the f-ck can’t people get their own sh-t! Kill them over it?! Trifling….whoever did this especially for that reason if that is the reason they should be fileted.
smh.
We are heartbroken she had to leave so young just know the family will miss you.We love you Yolanda always in our heart forever love you cuz’o much love yo cuz David.
that is sad..but that was 4 blocks from me
oh well 2 more souls taken by the dark lord may they burn in hell.
This Is Crazy As Hell Milwaukee Getting Too Damn O.C 4real…This Is Crazy I Couldnt Believe This As I Was Reading It
this is so sad.
Oh my…I can’t believe she’s gone…Lala was a very, very beautiful talented woman. She gave alot of girls hope and strength in the song S.E.X. with Lyfe Jennings, and i am one of them. I’m sorry she had to pass, I didn’t know her but I know that she was an estatic and outgoing person, It was her time to go, but nobody wanted that. I just want to say im sorry that she had to leave earths presence and loved ones in tears, im sending my blessings to your family. Try to think about her passing away as she’s an angel in heaven now
R.I.P to a beautiful soul and a beautiful woman…Lala Brown =]
- Love Keyanna
R.I.P to Her boyfriend also…he was one of the people that completed her and made her happy, helped her with who she is today…
He’s an angel also
ya’ll quit tripping people die everyday they are not the first couple to get shot wait til 2008 and beyond more rappers and singeras are going to jail and will be shot mark my words HEED THE PROPHECIES OF THE PROPHET ARMAGON ASYLUM.
WORLD WAR 3 MANY WILL DIE WHO WILL SURVIVE
NEW WORLD ORDER
ETHNIC CLEANSING
HOMOSEXUALITY SODOM AND GOMORRAH
THE WHORE OF BABYLON
YOU CANNOT AFFORD THE CURE FOR AIDS
SLAVERY WILL RETURN I PITY YOUR OFFSPRING
RETURN TO N G R.
dam lala u was goin to do it big i bet..i luv u gurl..u dncn wit jesus nah..=((( RIP
da guy above me..shut the fk up…u kno about it but u dnt kno wen its cummin bytch.gt a lyf…show sum dam sympathy