R.I.P Bad News Brown

Rapper Paul Frappier, known as Bad News Brown, has been found dead.

His body was discovered by a passerby in the southwestern part of Montreal by the Lachine Canal near abandoned buildings, police said.

Police spokesman Oliver lapointe said there was evidence of violence at the scene.

"We do not know the motive and we have no witnesses," Lapointe said.

Frappier's publicist issued a statement saying they were made aware of the artist, harmonica player and rapper's death Saturday morning.

"Bad News Brown's death is a great loss for the entire hip-hop and music community in Quebec," Frappier's manager Henry Gelot said in the statement. "In addition to being one of the first rappers from Quebec to reach international acclaim, Bad News Brown has certainly left a mark on everyone who knew him."

Friend Bodo Lunetz said he only had good things to say about Frappier.

"He was a guy with a big heart," Luentz said.

He added Frappier didn't have any financial problems or known enemies.

Originally from Haiti, Frappier lived with an adoptive family in Montreal until his teen years. He played harmonica in the Metro stations before becoming a star. The bio on his Facebook page says he opened for Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, 50 Cent and Soulja Boy. He released his debut album, Born 2 Sin, last year. He is also in the latest movie from Canadian director Michel Jette called Bumrush, due out this year.

Fans took to Frappier's fan page on Facebook to offer their condolences.

"You left a positive mark on this earth," one person wrote.

"Your sounds will flow for eternity," another wrote.

Police said there are no suspects and the investigation continues.

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