India, April 2 -- Rapper YTB Fatt, whose real name is Cavon Deshawn Paige, was subjected to a viral hoax on Monday, April 1, leaving fans concerned. Posts spread on social media claiming that the 24-year-old was shot and killed in a shooting.

The posts, with dramatic captions, claimed that the YTB Fatt was shot while filming a music video at his grandmother's home in West Memphis, Arkansas. Some posts claimed that Fatt was injured, while others went to the extent of claiming that he was killed in the shooting.

However, those claims have now been debunked as a viral hoax. YTB Fatt was not shot, Ht.com can confirm. There are no reports of the shooting involving the rapper in Arkansas.

For instance, here's a viral post:

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