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The death of Oliver Tree has shaken the music world. Several artists have given their condolences, which now includes Kid Cudi.
What Did Kid Cudi Say?
Across multiple social media platforms, Cudi shared heartfelt messages remembering Oliver Tree. On X, he kept it simple.
“F*** man. Spoke to Oliver a few weeks ago. This is heartbreaking. A really amazing and beautiful human. This s*** sucks bad. Sending all my prayers and love to the families dealing with losses. Oliver we love you, forever,” Cudi posted.
Cudi then retweeted several music videos of Tree, other artists paying tribute, several publications honoring him, and a post of Tree saying in his will he dedicated some of his money to grants for young artists to pursue their passions.
On Instagram, Cudi shared a clip of him and Tree dancing on a set, before offering more thoughts on his passing.
“Ima miss u bro. We were just talking about u doing my podcast. When I see u again, we’ll finally do our interview my brother. Rest peacefully my friend. Ill always remember our time hanging and performing w you on Encore. What a wonderful human being you were. We lost a really special one. Everyone blast Oliver’s music wherever u are. WE LOVE YOU OLIVER TREE,” Cudi posted.
Lil Yachty also paid tribute to Tree posting “Man, rest in peace friend,” on his story.
How Did Oliver Tree Die?
Tree was riding in a helicopter over the neighborhood of Recreio dos Bandeirantes in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Reportedly his helicopter clipped another over Avenida das Américas, crashing into an electric vehicle yard and sparking a massive fire. Argentinian YouTuber Gaspi, Lucas Vignale, Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac, were also killed in the crash. Authorities have confirmed all six fatalities and have begun investigating what caused the incident.
Tree rose to prominence in 2017 with his breakout song “When I’m Down,” which went viral on TikTok. He followed that with a string of viral singles including 2021’s “Life Goes On” and 2022’s “Miss You” remix with Robin Schulz. He was known for his humor, zaniness, deep lore, and eclectic blend of genre bending music.
Prior to his death, Tree electrified fans during his first ever world tour, bringing his songs to global audiences. Tree released his most recent album, Love You Madly, Hate You Badly, in April.
