DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA: Arthur 'Archie' Eversole's brother has been arrested for killing the rapper known for the 'We Ready' anthem which is often played at the NFL games. Alexander Kraus, 41, was arrested after Eversole was found dead with a gunshot wound at a Chevron gas station just east of Atlanta on March 25. He reportedly died at a hospital on April 3, DeKalb County police confirmed. 

Eversole's death comes days after Miami rapper Timothy Starks was gunned down after he had just walked out of jail in March. On January 14, Wavy Navy Pooh was similarly shot in Miami, while in a car. On February 3, TDott Woo, a New York native was shot outside his own home in Brooklyn, hours after signing a record deal. Days later, on February 25, the rapper Snootie Wild was gunned down in Houston, by a single shot to the neck.

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Over a month before his death, Eversole shared a Twitter post written by comedian Lil Duval. "If you feel like your friends is supporting strangers more than they support you than, become a stranger," the post read with the caption '#message'. In an Instagram post the rapper shared just days before the shooting, he wrote, "U can f*** up a whole bond by lying to someone U could've told the truth too."

In 2018, Eversole was chosen to create the theme song 'United We Conquer' for the Atlanta United team of the Major League Soccer. After the rapper's death, the franchise said in a statement, "We are heartbroken to hear of the tragic passing of Archie Eversole. A staple in the Atlanta hip-hop scene, Archie adopted Atlanta United before our first season and continued to be one of our club's most fervent supporters. In addition to his decorated musical career, his voice will long live in our supporters' minds as 'We Ready' billows through the speakers for kickoff at Atlanta United matches. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends."

Who is Alexander Kraus?

Not much is known about Kraus except that he is the brother of Eversole, 37, and was apprehended at a home near the gas station on assault charges. However, the charges were later upgraded to murder, DeKalb County police Lt. Shane Smith said, reported by Daily Mail. Online court records show that he was also charged with possession of over an ounce of marijuana, and is now being held without bail at Dekalb County jail. Police have not revealed any information about the relationship between the brothers, or the motive behind the murder.

Eversole was born in July 1984 on a US military base in Germany. His mother was a member of the US Army and his father was in the US Navy. Both of them were stationed in Germany. Eversole was raised in the College Park section of Atlanta after his family returned to the US. Tributes poured in for the rapper on social media following his death.

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