How Did Blaque Member Natina Reed End Up Living In A Motel With Substance Abuse Problems When She Died

 

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How did Blaque member Natina Reed, cousin of the late rapper, Left Eye, end up living in a low price motel, when she was struck down and killed by a car in Atlanta, Georgia. Reed made money from her time in the girl group Blaque, with most of her recording income being derived from touring. She also collected checks for appearing in the films "Bring It On" and "Honey."

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There were times she made thousands of dollars per week. Overall, Reed made several hundred thousand dollars during the course of her career. So what happened. Sadly, Reed led a wild life in the industry and spent more money than she made. Many artists don't think to save, believing their fame will never fade and money will always be rolling in. However, it usually doesn't work that way.

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Reed also struggled with substance abuse issues, which is costly both physically and financially. Tests are being done to determine if Reed was under the influence when she attempted to cross a busy highway, whilst talking on her mobile phone at the time of her death.

Blaque Member Natina Reed Dies In Car Accident Like Her Mentor Lisa Lopes

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32-year-old Natina Reed of the 1990s R&B/rap group Blaque, discovered by the late Lisa Left Eye Lopes and known for the hit song "808" was killed yesterday in a accident in Atlanta, Georgia, much like her mentor was years prior. Reed, who had also appeared in the movies "Bring It On" and "Honey" with her R&B persona based on mentor, Lopes in the girl group TLC, was hit by a vehicle as she attempted to cross the road.

 

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Reed was pronounced dead at the hospital a half an hour later, two days shy of her 33rd birthday. She leaves behind a 10-year-old son, Tren Brown, fathered by Snoop Dogg protégé and rapper Kurupt, real name Ricardo Emmanuel Brown.

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Reed was engaged to Kurupt for a short period of time. Blaque's career was short lived. In 2010, Reed was arrested for disorderly conduct. Initial reports claimed her arrest was for prostitution and cocaine possession. Death claims another star early.